Speeches and Poems

a sample of some of the poetry I love.

Jill Scott "Nothing Is For Nothing" (i relate to this poem probably more than i care to admit especially the last line)



Forgetfulness - Billy Collins



Taylor Mali on what teachers make

Speeches and Poems

After the EYE CANDY blog I thought I'd follow up with something to open you mind. These are covering a variety of subjects to stretch horizons in Art, Math (my favorite subject), and Living. I know speeches and poetry are my least popular blog, but this is for those guys who requested a new one (Bullet Boi, E.E. Lover, and Shane). ..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

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Try not to let these people make you feel small… "To see over giants, one must stand on their shoulder"


Steve Coleman: good start and tells how I feel most of the time.

- I wanna here a poem

www.hbo.com/defpoetry/

Theo Jansen: Artist and kinetic sculpture being new meaning to the genre of "living art" with his famous "beasts." We have all seen his work featured on Youtube without realizing the revolutionary use for his accomplishments. He can move huge amount of weight with the touch of his fingers and provides new life forms.

The art of creating creatures

http://www.strandbeest.com/

Jonathan Harris: It is no secret that I've had a crush on this guy for years. I've posted blogs and bulletins about his work for a long time. His thought process and a qwest is mind blowing (wad blowing if you like smart guys). Check out is sites for great mental masturbation.

The Web's secret stories

www.number27.org

Speeches and Poems

Dan Dennett: Philosopher who mixes biology and cognitive science with his worldviews. In this talk he explains the happiness and motivation. The concept of thought spreading like a virus for either good or bad resulting evolution of thought in different "species of ideas."

- Ants, terrorism, and the awesome power of meme

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Dennett

From Democracy to Despotism from the classic classroom film provided by the encyclopedia Britannica: This is a chilling video seems to predict our current government. Notice the pledge of allegiance is recited without "under god." because the phrase "under god" was added in June 1954 to associate godliness with patriotism. The reason was to fight Russian communism, making our country more god loving and our enemies less godly and more savage in the eyes, minds, and hearts of the American people.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pledge_of_Allegiance

Rives: in a lighter note… I love his prose, he moves me from head to toes.

-Kite

http://shopliftwindchimes.com/

Speeches and Poems

Ishle Park
She really hit the noonie on the head with this one. I freaking love this poem cause, as most of you know this is my favorite word and favorite subject.
www.ishle.com/
"P*ssy"





Rives
This handsome poet will/has been in a lot of my blogs for good reason cause he really sucks the marrow out of live. He can make the smallest things beautiful and hyumble the greatness of the world.
http://www.shopliftwindchimes.com
"Levitate"




Sunni Patterson
The best young political poet around. She reminds me of Martin Luther King in both rhythm and tone.
www.sunnipatterson.com/
"we know this place - spring 2006




William S. Burroughs
One of the shining voices of modern literature with what I can only describe as a trip hop mescaline ride. What a legacy!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_S._Burroughs
"Thanksgiving Prayer"