Saul Williams @ Toronto Poetry Slam Finals '19

[@dkksable]

So eloquent, always dropping knowledge, talking about real issues, and forever interlacing elements of hip hop. Been loving his poetry for many, many years. Such a gift to the culture.

[@Itstherealme-cn5pt]

Period! Hit the nail on the head!! 💯

[@dope253]

He inspired me to be hop hip

[@Booklook111]

❤

[@mdh2o530]

My lil brother sent Saul Williams my way and oh my goodness, much gratitude

[@heidi6244]

This man!!!! Pure bliss watching him exist

[@rickykilmer1331]

One another level above all others. His voice a living fount. His spirit indomitable. Poetry as insurgent art. Straight Fuego 🔥

[@emotionalemojies2549]

His poetry sounds like pure music

[@tste7856]

Pure music is supposed to be poetic

[@HeidiLittman]

Marvelous! How do you remember all of this??? Bravo young man. You are a wonder of the world.

[@abdulsalamfaruq4563]

I come back here everytime to witness this much greatness from a man.

[@Booklook111]

❤

[@bruxo5486]

yoo! Saul stay droppin gems and his stage presence is fire af! I see Saul Williams I click, mad love!

[@istvandrei5245]

Thank you, Saul Williams!

[@mmbris]

The whole thing is great but man, does that Technology bit give me goosebumps all over EVERYTIME I've watched this since I saw it live.

[@Onelight_space]

Always the best. 🙌🙌 #wordsmith

[@susancollyer6186]

I LOVE THIS Thank you thank you thank you.

[@weareallstardust1859]

His words are the reason for the gift that is hearing...

[@nickc.8031]

Love, Saul Williams, You have to.!!!!!!!! OMG 'WHER AS....Break beats have been the missing link between its drum wooven past....I then I start to remember from there everytime....

[@josephbaumgardner5583]

My inspiration for at least a decade, gave me hope to becoming a rapper

[@dilligaf24824]

This guy inspired me in so many ways.

[@obrey__]

Do you have any links to your music? Man, a decade of influence by this guy? I bet your lyrics are fascinating

[@pearlthomas4398]

Glad to hear and be alive....Willow...

[@bucktopher]

I love Saul In studying philosophy I learned about how Aristotle coined the term natural slave. A person who has no intention of self-control in order to master himself. Which came first, the slave or the master? Scared money don't make none, thank you for helping me find strength.

[@patrileys]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing your brilliant work. Singer-songwriter Island Mountain Pat

[@lenaIIanel]

I love this man

[@naomitamar4142]

Amazing KING....📿📿📿📿📿📿📿🕉🕉🕉🕉🕉🕉🕉🔮🔮🔮🔮🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕SURREAL

[@jayyisfunny13]

I feel like crying

[@sterlingweston]

finally a good 'slam' poet.

[@ro55reel5]

Slam (1998)

[@rickykilmer1331]

Man there's a lot of greats out there I can drop names of some I really dig if you are interested.

[@abakankalabrian1397]

Pure genius with the words

[@pending7112]

His voice is sexy, he is sexy. Pure intelligence, articulation and otherworldly wiseness.

[@bunnybabybevytv6434]

This guy gets 25k views while the other trash I just saw had nearly 1 million views each? Apparently society disdains those that beautifully preach

[@tste7856]

One view is worth 25 thousand

[@nickc.8031]

Yes!!!

[@joyleensithole6297]

Master piece 🙌

[@Mind_OM]

Powerful

[@stevoofd]

How does he recite all of this stuff from memory?

[@MASTERBUILDER-dd1rg]

probably improvised

[@thericchlifestyle]

Practice my friend

[@HeidiLittman]

I have that same thought over and over again

[@Kyng-f8c]

May sound weird but I think something is divine about this man. Maybe its download, he is connected and the connection helps

[@newcaddie9582]

Because if you know something you don’t have to memorize it

[@joshniemi5557]

That watch 🔥!

[@pearlthomas4398]

Poets are def.....Jam.....I love that....Willow...

[@ValerioSimoncini]

💛 Whauu... > Light !!!

[@johnkeithrobinson7399]

that was good keep up the good work

[@SolKonstrukt]

Love this Human

[@mdh2o530]

Mind blown

[@Anthony_Molosi]

The greatest.

[@frnkndafunk]

Say the names.

[@nickc.8031]

Woooooo!!!

[@SurgeCess]

He reminds me of my friend Travis Blackman, another stellar poet

[@tatendasadow97]

This is good content

[@kaylacain8630]

Does anyone else notice when he says “hack” it similar to how a Pentecostal preacher will repeat a noise each sentence

[@deed3211]

💜

[@SuperFarihan]

Resplendent!

[@jordentron1705]

22:40

[@brandonbreaker7390]

pretty good

[@wetwaters7400]

Poetic genius

[@edham5321]

What shoes are those?🔥

[@davidjaxontartaglia8]

Venom!!

[@nt.a.3783]

What!!!! When did Saul come to Toronto in 2019!!!

[@User-livesabroad]

Around 2019

[@PaulWAMO]

the master

[@haroldroberts5428]

So many Poets are more concerned about their word play rather than what their words say.......

[@antoniosmitha.k.alordrayde3878]

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[@antoniosmitha.k.alordrayde3878]

I haven't missed your Day poetry maybe one day me and you will work together how about this how mr. Williams

[@HameedShaqqthepanpiper]

proverbs 8

[@marilynboyd6641]

Necessary brilliance...Baldwin reincarnate.

[@antoniosmitha.k.alordrayde3878]

I am public enemy number one

[@jesslyn4919]

🌈🍭

[@jerusalemhealth784]

makes everyone else in slam poetry seem boring to me. anyone got leads on anyone that rivals him??

[@Tactician666]

I've met both Saul Williams and 'David J.' The latter is a London-based poet who, I think, stopped performing several years ago. When I met him, he was both self-deprecating and convinced he was too old for the performance poetry game. However, his delivery was spell-binding. I've got a CD he gave me, but he hasn't got much else out there - if you do a search on here, you'll find one or two examples of his work - e.g. 'this is what we do.' He doesn't make masterful use of the classics and ancient mythology like Saul Williams, but the juxtaposition of his down-to-earth cockney geezer with playful performance just makes the audience love him. Check him out.

[@SurgeCess]

Two words: Travis Blackman

[@douglascala7009]

Rivals him? Yeah, check out Sage Francis. He too started as a spoken word slam poet and made the jump to alternative hip-hop like Williams. He's the closest I can think of.

[@melanatedseastar4092]

ALWAYS TRYING TO DIVIDE US!!!!....SMH!!!!

[@brittab.6675]

fyi 'slam' just means contest, fam. Here Saul is the feature guest performer. He's showcasing, not slamming.

[@kevinnachtnuit5045]

To me this isn't poetry, it's a short story reading.

[@haroldroberts5428]

Just my opinion alot of rambling.........And also some parts I kept rewinding and simply couldn't understand what was being said......Sounds like a bunch of jibberish.....and random thoughts like A pot of Gumbo....

[@haroldroberts5428]

This sounds like s bunch of jibberish....Alot of random words and thoughts that can easily loose the average listeners..The cadance also sounds like every other poet that I've heard with the same exact style.. honestly im not impressed or maybe its just this particular performance.... Someone please guide me to his better poetry please..

[@cherokeeoutlaw7123]

Why do all black poets have this same cadence?

[@artaxdrowning4423]

There is a similarity between black male voices and the general conversational similarities in everyday language....but I would say there is more similarity in cadence between slam poets than there is between any specific demographic. Im not sure what I am, but I'm not black and Saul Williams and Allen Ginsberg both influenced my delivery. As did Anne Sexton, noname (gypsy), Sierra DeMulder..... Maybe listen to more, but most ppl hate poetry, so maybe just cling to your dismissal.

[@amyegreene3852]

You've heard them all? Interesting. I haven't heard them all and I vehemently disagree. Perhaps you are tone deaf; pun intended. I know I'm not.

[@weareallstardust1859]

Listen again after you've learned to hear...

[@cherokeeoutlaw7123]

@@amyegreene3852 I just know bull crap when I hear it

[@obsoleteoptics]

@@cherokeeoutlaw7123 like to see you do better

[@cherokeeoutlaw7123]

Overrated

[@evanchieda2211]

This has been stolen from me. The Offset Sun Tethered seals of Ten Summoners Tails. Hoist the anchor and set the sails. Carried through waves of Tronic time. Cherished songs of barley wine. Throw the scabbard at the worms swollen head. Sleeping close in mind and bed. Pulling strings to not be seen. Tossing hands and 5 magic beans. Up toward the sky they climb. Shimmering gleam of the sides of dimes. The gravity biting at their heals.

[@honkeykong9592]

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[@webbedtoes2]

Hack. ....because, simulation breaks down there 👇🏻

[@Booklook111]

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