Miles Hodges "Harlem"

Spoken word artist Miles Hodges performing "Harlem". Filmed and edited by Andre Wagner of Abstractelements.com. Directed by M.Johnson and A. Wagner.
Find Miles on twitter @milesxmiles and facebook / poetmileshodges

[@prettyprincess8187]

They say you should fall in love with a writer. They'll always write you as you are.

[@cRoFtcHiK]

Words cannot describe how I am in love with this guy and his talent! I swear every word of his poetry completely and utterly engulfs me... I'm a fan Mr Hodges! x

[@prettyprincess8187]

Miles Hodges is a really cool name lol. It has a ring to it.

[@michaelb8067]

Years later and this poem still hits so hard

[@peachypeachworth3974]

I grew up listening to this, what a throwback

[@jojosfarm]

you can tell by the bags underneath his eyes that he barely sleeps. because his mind is alway racing always thinking his beautiful thoughts & i respect that to the fullest. Him and everyother spoken word artist is beautiful. He IS beautiful. Makes you wonder and just wanna get to know what else is inside his mind.

[@niyahrocs96]

He is another intellectual level. After saying so much..he still had more to say. If given the opportunity i think he could go on for another 20 min. He is a deeper thinker with a lot to say

[@SongStressMarie18]

Was I the only one Tht peeped alysia Harris in the video ???! Lmao, nowwwww on to mister miles hodges can yu say amazing, passionate, wise, & beautiful love him

[@CrownMeQueen100]

I am so shook up right now.

[@nubian77]

I had to sign in just to say something about this peice.. I love how smooth and easy his spoken word is--it totally draws you in without the distraction of the yelling and sped up language you often get from spoken word (not throwing any shade, I love it all). This peice.. *sigh* kissed my soul.. I heard, understood, and internalized every image he caputured in this peice.. True inspiration for my own work. I absolutely LOVE this.

[@RayeBurellah28]

I have nothing but love for this man. Poetry at its purest.

[@cupioisere]

How you can even be this talented just astounds me...

[@frenchpasta14]

This took me on a journey. I'm not the same person I was before I watched this.

[@Haitian.Peachh]

Close your eye's and just listen to his voice. No video, no distractions; just this story, his voice, and you.

[@OhShitItsMarianna]

If ever there was a perfect man, Miles Hodges, you are it!!

[@speakmagic]

that transition of voice in the poem was so beautiful.

[@kynalaphillips4061]

He and his voice and his words are gorgeous

[@xXSabzyKababzyXx]

He is so beautifully intelligent and using it to talk about something so needed . So raw

[@ihavetomanyprobs]

to this is like reading the great gatsby for the the 10th time because you know the stories and symbols so well, but you keep reading/listening because the simple majesty of the words and their intertwining syllables hum so softly in the anvils and hammers of your ears that you can't help but get the chills and be inspired to write. Thats what real poetry does such as this, not justin beiber

[@belinda43in1]

I'm a writer. I did not finish watching this. It's beauty made me feel insecure.

[@mrsbichon]

This is so dope....every breath he makes is like silver droplets of beauty

[@genes1sz0und]

Whooooooooo i wanna go to harlem now

[@RamaLama1313]

Miles is a true artist, he is inspirational and very humble. His visit to me school in Delhi was pretty amazing

[@tashateyie6430]

House my heart in the corner streets of yours....so i'm there for ages. Like the trees hidden in mountains...and I'll love you.

[@lapoupee88]

i admire that he faces his biracialness w honnesty and grace..i no many who dont.ontop of all the other content that makes one think.manifique et bravo chere miles

[@keithko007]

gave chills beautiful! We will always sing! Felt like deja vu! love the references to Langston Hughes, Malcolm, and Bob Marley, I am moved my your talent you have enhances a spark of hope in me! Peace!~

[@hottiemarie19]

totally speechless, can only say WOW!!!

[@XFCTR22]

Hella light. I like the kids reactions as the poem continues. They just kind of chill out

[@tylerbarros3179]

Speechless. I'm speechless.

[@RendezvouDoo]

Beautiful..and honest..Arts reality Raw!!!!Lovvee it! write..write..write..4ever...

[@genes1sz0und]

"tell em to load their handguns with rose petals and aim at yo feet so when they shoot enough you can dance on those blood colored clouds" hot damn a silver tongue and a golden heart

[@Kid3331]

Miles is so inspirational.

[@mohcenshaheed4105]

This was six years ago and I can't stop listening to it

[@alexischanel4318]

he is truly amazing.

[@ocean7657658]

At some point we all gon' rise up

[@_ami95]

wow, that really spoke to me.

[@Brebre336]

This poem his great! SN: His eyes are Gorgeous!!

[@ElizabethxPete]

wonderful!

[@cambry12346]

Goose bumps!! This was beautiful, u are beautiful!!

[@NappyND]

He is amazing.

[@alexisrosemusic]

Wow. Didn't expect this when I looked you up. We'll said. Beautiful.

[@SavantOnASpinet]

Way better than the Brave New Voices performance. Great poetry.

[@CaliforniaAfrican]

Powerful. Talented!!!

[@xXSabzyKababzyXx]

I think I just fell in Love

[@smileylovinlife03]

I am in love with this

[@Hope514x]

I'm In love

[@KierMailan]

beautiful.

[@meghannorton3454]

DAMN!! RIGHT ON!!

[@riazbacchus3962]

dude is an inspiration

[@XFCTR22]

I like the that the kids are kind of like "what's going on?" at first and then kind of vibe out.

[@lilce1992]

yes

[@luckychickita334]

yup he is

[@celissa911]

this is beautiful

[@Jonezysmusiccentral]

This is beauiful

[@KAIZORIANEMPIRE]

cinetography is on point, your vocal expression is dope, and the lyrics , hmm you have talent man, but also seems like you worked hard

[@mehuledwardmartin4097]

+Jewish king he wrote this over 7 years ago

[@itmejessica]

Amazing

[@RhondaL0VE]

AMAZING

[@milenapetrtyte2025]

that was amazing 😍

[@svetlanamoises169]

i think that iam in love :)

[@sulibreaks]

Great even better now the sound is fixed :-)

[@uABahar38]

i love you! from Mrs Turkey! WOOP WOOP!

[@KingMe3z]

Dope piece

[@LOVEELY28VERO]

when i say poetry is sexy, this is what i mean. words that move you.

[@cebtwins]

is it just me or did anybody else see Alysia Harris towards the end when he started singing.

[@isaaclong4541]

This has changed my life! have you ever considered coming out to Colorado?

[@OneCautionaryTale]

"Tell them to load their shotguns with slugs made of me and I'll prove to you that bullets do know what color your skin is when I pierce your chest and tip toe vicariously around your lungs and light your heart on fire so it bursts into three parts: you, me and a rainbow." I'm going to have to start coming up with more adjectives to describe just how amazing poetry can be

[@RLei7690]

this kid is in my literature class... no wonder he talks so much in class haha

[@TheStriversRow]

Abstract Elements. Its the filmaker's logo

[@miiszkelsz]

milesxmiles

[@SleighJessi]

@theskittles93 He straight up says it. Ahah "like half of me is, like my father was, like my grandfather is, like my great-grandmother Anabelle was" he's saying that they were black.

[@EstablishedHeritage]

Great words and concept. The video was done tastefully. Anyone know how i can get in touch with the Directors of this video,(M.Johnson and A. Wagner?)

[@treebeardization]

anybody know where i can get those sunglasses?

[@frenchii819]

What does the logo at the end of the video mean?

[@lopezwest213]

Does he have a twitter so I can follow him?

[@TheStriversRow]

His twitter is @milesxmiles

[@TheSuperLifeOf]

you guys should make a Strivers Row movie. :)

[@sisdeeloveslife]

@theskittles93 i believe he is mixed. he is half white and half black.

[@JoyfullyAde]

woah. What just happened to my mind?

[@theskittles93]

@sisdeeloveslife Ohh Okay :)

[@theskittles93]

I wanna know his Race!

[@harlemlarryg1]

@speakmagic Words more housing for the poor1.Harlem Larry G

[@rinasweetness]

@jpstar500 Make that four -___- They were drunk.

[@abyriggins9424]

redemption song, bob marley.

[@19lionkingfan]

Then don't look now

[@MilesDeep]

My name is Miles Hodges LOL

[@SvenJonnas]

he's black?

[@WolfEsquire247]

do poetry and workin on music please at least gimme a chance to tell my story and hear me out before writting me off so watch the vids please

[@zakprokop2415]

Killed themselves without committing suicide

[@MetamorphosisUK]

LOL. But nah I think hes mixed race. White mother and black father.

[@Srinjoymusiclover]

no he thought it was HARLEM SHAKE :P

[@AdventuresOfChelzz]

marry me.

[@ihavetomanyprobs]

it truly pisses me off that this is being advertised by justin beiber things simply because they look similar. No, no similarities should be made between Miles Hodges and him because its like comparing a graudate student with a little kid and his box of crayons. Listening

[@dawncthom64]

15 people are deaf

[@lilce1992]

half black