I have probably watched this 20 times over the last few years and I weep every time.
@paper3314 жыл бұрын
"last night i dreamt i was little again i could hear back then but the silence in my house was deafening" that has to be one of the most intriguing things ive ever heard
@Ic3man99515 жыл бұрын
love this guys delivery in every poem he does, thats what makes this poet so damn good
@lovemusiq5716 жыл бұрын
This is one of best poems I have heard yet. All other poets... Step up your game!
@GarrettBroadnax13 жыл бұрын
And I mean this in the most poetic sense, what a baller.
@goshenqueen17 жыл бұрын
it's so NICE to see something about deafness so mainstreamed like this. i'm studying to be an interpreter and i'm thankful for people like him.
@heartb34tx15 жыл бұрын
As an aspiring English major I am totally in awe of Rives. He nailed the concept of voice and tone, in which case vocalizing is irrelevant more times than not. He is brilliant and I wish I could attend a deaf poetry session; their voice rings loud and clear. In no case does having a voice determine the ability to have one, which Rives has demonstrated perfectly. It was a pleasure to watch, listen, and view. Thank you.
@LucidDream14 жыл бұрын
I don't know how many times I've watched this and it still makes my eyes water.
@LucidDream13 жыл бұрын
His poetry almost always makes me want to cry. I love poets who are able to do that.
@Careelo13 жыл бұрын
that last part is what really got me....powerful
@louderheart15 жыл бұрын
makes me cry, and smile, and wonder....outstanding! I could watch this a million times
@siiiiiuu716 жыл бұрын
rives is incredible. gives me chills:)
@TruBeliever8815 жыл бұрын
Brilliant. Simply Brilliant, though there is very little that one could describe as simple in this jam. Truly inspiring, and I find myself with a renewed wonder for the english language.
@Cyf117 жыл бұрын
words like goosebumps ,daydreams, giraffes...sticky icki icki. love this nigga man!
@moali50516 жыл бұрын
i love the part where he compares the poems of the deaf kids to the jokes of the comics'... like how some ignore the differences, mention, or only talk about them. Beautiful oh and "can you hear me now" is funny as hell!!!
@gramps2matt14 жыл бұрын
This is the greatest tribute ever to the ABILITY in people with a DISability. Aint the ADAPTability cool......these are high schoolers who don't pass notes they just sign shit behind your back. Notes can be confiscated sign language out of teacher's line of vision.........AMAZING!!!
@vixtopher14 жыл бұрын
That's it. I need to get this series on DVD or something. These poets are fucking brilliant~
@mediocrerainbow16 жыл бұрын
i'm in love with the ending. its so true that even if you dont have an audible voice, you still are able to express things through your "voice"
@sydney7224012 жыл бұрын
How could somebody NOT like this poem though?
@RionSpears17 жыл бұрын
i had to clap sitting at home watching this...i was amazed
@kupellupy13 жыл бұрын
i literally tear at this. Deep poetry.
@Yesnog0516 жыл бұрын
"Homework...is bullshit...and inspires out of me nothing but...vomit..." LOL GENIUS!!
@millie123tck17 жыл бұрын
That was my favorite poem. I love the end. Its very original. Oh man the ending moved me.
@malampetang14 жыл бұрын
hollyyyyyy shhhiiiii!!! woooww . speechless
@LucidDream15 жыл бұрын
This is so great. What a wonderful person.
@bxox15 жыл бұрын
MAN ID LOVE TO GO TO ONE OF HIS SHOWS!
@Carnivorus66615 жыл бұрын
Funny, sad, flowing, inspiring, poetic, artistic, meaningful...
@sdzonee12 жыл бұрын
Talant. I have goose-bumps.
@Atiyana1116 жыл бұрын
absoluetly amazing. i love this guy. deffinitly my favorite.
@lolbethanyxx12 жыл бұрын
I'm nearing tears... wow
@NappyOclock9213 жыл бұрын
i loved it through and through!!!
@Zeffer32Ай бұрын
Still gives me chills
@Starsacharm17 жыл бұрын
That was...just sick. Amazing. Stunning. Loved it.
@HaysoosCryst17 жыл бұрын
that was a pure work of genuis!!
@waterwulf14 жыл бұрын
Amazing, you do not need speech, in order to have your own voice. He seperates the literal meaning and figurative meaning of "having your own voice". Brilliant.
@Mrliston17 жыл бұрын
That is very touchin!!! Hott Fire
@MogaliMasuku13 жыл бұрын
I love this poem, love it.
@MaximilienRoburpierr17 жыл бұрын
that was really really really outstanding
@danifilth2837916 жыл бұрын
That last part really touched me i mean really did
@joshlee109016 жыл бұрын
Dude got me too! Very moving stuff.
@wadu1816 жыл бұрын
oh shet brought tears to my eyes as well, not ashamed to admit it aswell.
@talkindurinthemovie12 жыл бұрын
I forgot how beautiful this poem was
@fallingfaster01015 жыл бұрын
"they just sign it behind your back" lol this is awesome.
@Tru_lie1314 жыл бұрын
The last line got me. in a good way.
@reginaldfairfield16 жыл бұрын
"I was born as deaf and as quiet as a starfish but if I had been born a man I would pray to the Lord above every night at the top of my fucking lungs just to thank him for giving me voice." PERFECT ENDING
@teelityshia15 жыл бұрын
rives ans shihan are my favourite poets.
@IJustWantRevenge16 жыл бұрын
the ending did it for me amazzing
@Picassia16 жыл бұрын
This is incredible. So genius, so passionate...
@chdwckvnstrsslhm16 жыл бұрын
I LOVE def poetry!
@MusicISlove922412 жыл бұрын
im stalking this man...trying to find all his poems...he's awesomee!!
@msjbg88416 жыл бұрын
Simply Amazing
@GiraudLily12 жыл бұрын
Awesome Rives, Awesome needed message.
@Godsend7714 жыл бұрын
This was good. Have to follow the content.
@kloughran16 жыл бұрын
gorgeous.
@xxAnpublackops004xx13 жыл бұрын
this is so good man
@leobermi14 жыл бұрын
beautiful and funny. Brilliant.
@badash1315 жыл бұрын
that was amazing
@dozer118917 жыл бұрын
Amazing...absolutely
@stevenharpervw17 жыл бұрын
i learned some ISL -irish sign language .. its realy cool.. so now i can be walking down town with some of my friends.. and went i see sally i can say hello to her,, and tell her the person next to me is REALLY boaring.. do you want to go make out?! lol!!!
@nijgnohmik15 жыл бұрын
The greatest fucking poem that I ever heard
@Anie198717 жыл бұрын
wow... he is an inspiration...
@HayJude17 жыл бұрын
that was awesome
@KenyanMangroveWaigi16 жыл бұрын
even if he doesnt know how to sign, its still just as meaningful to me
@swish1550817 жыл бұрын
wow...a lot of people making comments on stuff they know nothing about. yes, that's the sign for bullshit. no, all sign language is NOT universal. Every country has it's own. Learn up. But you all are right...this man is amazing.
@BeerGogglesReviews13 жыл бұрын
"The silence in my house was deafening." WOW!!
@JamzMaumau12 жыл бұрын
Love love love
@ishnookie14 жыл бұрын
such conviction on his passion makes me respect him
@ccbaby289714 жыл бұрын
THAT WAS FREAKIN AMAZING!
@b28e16 жыл бұрын
Wheeeeew. The end was amazing. And so true.
@laser838914 жыл бұрын
Wow, this is amazing!
@WyKeDnCaLi14 жыл бұрын
AWESOME!!!!!
@TheLegendofGiizmo17 жыл бұрын
I'm seriously feelin this
@VGamesROCK16 жыл бұрын
Genius very nice poem
@jamesemalfoy17 жыл бұрын
That is powerful.
@Aadonis21915 жыл бұрын
Raw shit. Loved it
@ProphNasty13 жыл бұрын
Can you hear me now? NO!!! hha okay this was dope
@e19881115 жыл бұрын
i loved it, i kinda teared up lol
@KAP_17 жыл бұрын
wow! so amazin
@WolfDarrigan17 жыл бұрын
*signs "beautiful starfish"* and yes, I actually know how to sign both of those words.... My friend's sister was born with down syndrome, so there was a chance that she would be unable to speak, so we all learned sign language, I suggest that all people learn it... makes talking through glass so much easier. Now that I have ranted... Great performance, can't wait to see more!
@alessandrialee16 жыл бұрын
that was a treat !
@Bak3dB3an17 жыл бұрын
c'est fantastique
@gimmedap13 жыл бұрын
Love everything this guy does. Check him out on TED. Only wish I could find more.
@WiseDraco16 жыл бұрын
Freakin brilliant.
@SheExudesConfidence17 жыл бұрын
he is simlpy amazing. a genius at his best!
@amora43312 жыл бұрын
this is awesome =D -Anthony Moran
@Moonprysm11 жыл бұрын
would be great if this were subtitled for our Deaf friends
@luckstruck16 жыл бұрын
I liked it
@maggierocks17 жыл бұрын
this guy is the man
@srishtime12 жыл бұрын
41 people heard this, but didn't listen.
@hubertcubeart16 жыл бұрын
amazing
@JaneyfromKorea16 жыл бұрын
amen!!! to that
@Wishq17 жыл бұрын
love
@LostSoundWaves16 жыл бұрын
Wow. That was a really good piece, Rives is typically always good but...that was just kickass!
@veggiedounut16 жыл бұрын
great :]
@felinepm11 жыл бұрын
Beautiful and funny
@brandonbeard200014 жыл бұрын
@xenophile2 "I work some times at a school for deaf kids. We put on poetry readings and poetry slams...we call them 'Deaf poetry Jams'. One poets poem goes, 'The night we met so many moons shine down on us so bright, I though hey maybe those moons have mistaken us for their gods.' Another poets poem goes ' I I I Me Me Me My My My Doesn't anyone tell a story anymore?' And another poets poem goes
@DarealLyza17 жыл бұрын
yes that was excellent.
@lv102310 жыл бұрын
Cool I can now say "Bullshit" in sign language. Rives Rocks!!
@LINKdrkguy13 жыл бұрын
sticky icky icky♥
@happygolucky65416 жыл бұрын
Yo that was some shit. Like i love def jam poetry and i have never seen or heard any thing like that. That was fucking incredible.