I like poems and find solace in reading, writing, and listening to poems. It has been few years I've been regularly listening to spoken word poetry. When I tell people, I listen to spoken word poetry so may reply 'me too.' I thought it would be nice to share something I find good. Thus, I have made an attempt to list out some of the most powerful spoken art poetry I often end up listening to on Youtube.
Disclaimer:
i) The poems are not in any order of preference.
ii) I have adhered to the idea of one artist one poem. Do listen to other poems by the same artist.
iii) This post is work in progress as I might have missed out on some and might want to add other later.
iv) This post includes all sort of poems from break-up poems to the one you could use in Greenpeace's protest rally.
So here goes the list:
1. Michael Lee: The Addict, a Magician
2. Neil Hilborn: OCD
3. Dave McAlinden: If I was your God
4. Hannah Johnson: I'm Still Really Glad I Broke up with You
5. Harry Baker: Dinosaur Love
6. Phil Kaye: Repetition
7. Shane Koyczan: Instruction for a bad Day
8. Sarah Kay & Phil Kaye: When Love Arrives
9. Sarah Kay: The Type
10. Aranya Johar: A Brown Girl's Guide to Gender
11. Suli Breaks: Why I Hate School But Love Education
12. Rafeef Ziadah: We Teach Life, Sir!
13. Baz Luhrmann, Everybody's Free to Wear Sunscreen
14. Kunal Kapoor: Sold Bodies
15. Prince Ea: Dear Future Generation: Sorry
16: Nawaraj Subedi: मेरो देश हजमोला बनाउछ
17. Ujjwala Maharjan: काली
Disclaimer:
i) The poems are not in any order of preference.
ii) I have adhered to the idea of one artist one poem. Do listen to other poems by the same artist.
iii) This post is work in progress as I might have missed out on some and might want to add other later.
iv) This post includes all sort of poems from break-up poems to the one you could use in Greenpeace's protest rally.
So here goes the list:
1. Michael Lee: The Addict, a Magician
This guy is underrated on youtube. Do listen to his other poems as well, you'll love it.
2. Neil Hilborn: OCD
Probably you've already heard this one :)
3. Dave McAlinden: If I was your God
I only know this one from the poet. One of my personal favorite.
4. Hannah Johnson: I'm Still Really Glad I Broke up with You
Smooth :)
World Champion of Spoken Word :)
6. Phil Kaye: Repetition
Listen to all of his poem and his Tedx talk.
7. Shane Koyczan: Instruction for a bad Day
He is very popular and once you'll listen to his poems you'll know why. He also has delivered awesome ted talk "blueprint for a breakthrough".
8. Sarah Kay & Phil Kaye: When Love Arrives
One of the most popular poems by the duo. You have heard of this too....my guess!!
9. Sarah Kay: The Type
Listen to her other poems as well. She has been to Nepal couple of times to perform too.
10. Aranya Johar: A Brown Girl's Guide to Gender
Very Powerful.
11. Suli Breaks: Why I Hate School But Love Education
Very Insightful, filled with wisdom :)
12. Rafeef Ziadah: We Teach Life, Sir!
This is how poets reply to some of the questions...
13. Baz Luhrmann, Everybody's Free to Wear Sunscreen
This is a commencement speech (originally) and one of the best you'll hear.
14. Kunal Kapoor: Sold Bodies
Words and Message...
15. Prince Ea: Dear Future Generation: Sorry
The Greenpeace one ;)
16: Nawaraj Subedi: मेरो देश हजमोला बनाउछ
How can I miss one from home? Explains the situation
17. Ujjwala Maharjan: काली
I saw this performance live when this was recorded. Impressive and powerful.
These are some of the poems that came to my mind when I was writing this blog. Feel free to add your favorite in the comment. Also, listen to other poems by same artists.
Happy Listening.
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