Shane Koyczan - 'This is My Voice' - AWRF 2008

[sadiensyd]

so powerful. is this available on itunes with music???

[WhiteWolf1088]

WOW <3

[CheqMaSwag]

He's the definition of poetry!!

[ovaderify]

Goosebumps every time...

[mgobluekid1]

This is my voice: I think this poem hits a lot of key points, but the biggest being that we can spend time contemplating what should be done, what has not yet been done, who what has become. We can do that yes but it's those who speak up that, not only get heard, but put humanity one step closer to the path of serenity. Each person is unique and has ideas that could and should be heard, if only they spoke up. So this is my voice. Listen to his.

[CrystalAkawa]

So beautiful, made me cry <3

[adrastea99]

Liked the FMJ riflemans creed reference, didn't like the lack of breath

Also you have a goiter (probably causing the lack of breath)

Eat some iodine or something

[99writtenwords]

Powerful.

[samistudmuffin]

love.

[eggrollrocks]

how do you copy paste what lisst17 wrote? ctrl+C and .... ah never mind thumbs up.

[CharlotteTheDroog]

This is so fucking amazing. I heard his poetry tonight for the first time at a one man show called ' How to be Happy'

Blew my mind.

[romancese23]

Can not go through that video without eliciting some sort of response, usually goosebumps or tears. Damn.

[OmgxLlama]

A perfect definition of Politics.

[majorballer]

the joke was from robin Williams, an amazing awesome comedian

[BxAmvFilms]

hes just amazing =]

[soccerathlete181]

He came to our school, and dam! he was sooo funny! i enjoyed his poetry, and there was one in particular that even made me cry! now if that isn't talent, i'm not sure what is! He really brings out the emotions, and to all those people who call him fat, karma is a bitch ;) Shane embraces his fat, and even makes funny poetry about it :P I hope people learn to not judge others just on appearance.

[DrRog]

His next poem is entitled, "There are many hamburgers in the world, and ALL OF THEM ARE MINE.

Geesh, chubby needs to go on a diet.

[lulzlaby]

@DrRog lmao dude you are going to have so many peolpe ripping on you now

[kennz25]

@DrRog It's sad that you can't see past appearances to actually listen to what this brilliant man is saying, I feel bad for you because you're going to miss out on some awesome people if you judge them on how they look. You're the one missing out, your comment is pathetic and not funny.

[GoAskKrissy]

@DrRog You're pathetic.

[thebitterpills]

Definitely inspiring.

[babaluboo123]

Okay, I teared up on that one.

[romancese23]

@babaluboo123 Me too! Just the way he starts off soft and then gets louder and more intense. Breathtaking.

[akbarpar]

I love this! love this! love this. I am from Afghanistan and this made me cry. This is for hundreds of my kind who die for what you call democracy!

[babaluboo123]

@akbarpar Thanks for dropping in and for the comment on what is going on there.

Just watched The Messenger. About the guys who go to soldiers homes and tell them their sons and daughters have died. Doesn't mention a thing about those they went to kill.

[kazooka1]

this is rapping without a beat behind it. i like it; its fast, its intelligent, and it makes you feel alive

[666Bails]

My god he gives me goose bumps every time!!!!!

[romancese23]

@666Bails I no me too! I also got tears in my eyes when he gets loud and intense, just wow.

Absolutely beautiful.

[666Bails]

@romancese23 Yeah! I had the privilege of seeing him live at a music fest.

[romancese23]

@666Bails Yeah, he came to my school and performed, WOW and very funny as well.

[urdifferent]

This guy is a genius...

[pdotn22]

Beautiful and inspiring.

[dods35]

Well, ok..

[greenthing22]

and imagine if we could still hear john lennon play....

damn.

[leon2018]

bullets in stead of ballets? WoW

i love that one....

Galileo locked up because he said the earth is round????

really? or a joke...

[GumboLess]

@leon2018 yea... its not a joke.

[666Bails]

@leon2018 He was a scientist who's peers thought was mad. Because while everyone was saying that it was flat he said it was round, and had proof, but they put him to rest. Later finding out he was right.

[jojotakacs1023]

wow. talk about a man with a heart full of love and ambition. great story.

[murraykat]

This is for the day that the Dali Lama finally goes home!

[Microninja]

Awesome, I am not really into poetry but I too have been lured by his awe smacking awesomeness and legendary attractiveness...for which he charges us nothing, because there is no charge for awesomeness, or, attractiveness.

Seriously really cool stuff.

[123poilu]

Vancouver owelympics , the worst ever

[leon2018]

shut up , what the hell are you??

[lisst17]

Rediculously brilliant... Thank god fir the olympics

[turdfacesaywhaaaa]

This is so freaking brilliant.

So glad i found him through the Olympics.

[luckybestwash]

Canada's version of Comic Book Guy.

[oscarfellini]

Damn

[029303000]

Where have u been!

[rustysurfboarder]

well .................you are truly my FAVOURITE {yes we spell it with an OU} part of the OLYMPIC CEREMONY!!!! I had recognised you on the program because my then 18 year old daughter told me that I HAD to watch this video. I was moved to tears back then. You are an amazing talent. I am so....sooo incredibly proud to be described as a Canadian by you. You hit the nail on the head!! My husband just asked me..."so when will :)he be joining us for dinner?" lol HOW CANADIAN!The offer stands;)

[thomasqpwo]

shane is so fucking good

[tomruleznz]

i've never heard slam poetry before, but after this one, i think its awesome.. it was very moving

[Juliek94]

@tomruleznz watch Move, Pen Move by this guy. omg you will ball.

[allaboutequality]

The politics joke is overplayed, but I really like the rest of it.

[ChilleDINJerseY]

"and this time its for the sons and daughters who watch mothers and fathers drown in shallow waters while panning for the american dream in a polluted creek called the mainstream" BEST LINE EVERRRR

[JohnnyXFay]

Amazing. I love him. I got chills and almost tears up at the end. He's wonderful.

[roryfitzpatric]

he uses the great power of his words bro he uses the power of realization

[Maxumaru]

I wish I could Find Stop Signs, I can only find a bad quality version

[purplesasuke]

I love this poem..

[082076]

thank you shane.

[vwyhs]

Could anyone tell me what he says at 2:51?

Sounds like something about two live crew _________ finally got them banned in the USA?

Thanks so much!

[musicguy1987]

for the two live crew that found a sound that got them banned in the USA

[DangeredCat]

two live crew who found a sound that got them banned in the USA.

[z0neofownz]

mr campos!!!!!! say something if u are called mr campos

[Brookayy]

AMAZING.

[SoulRaiderRebel]

Pure brilliance

[lovertoes]

The Marquis de Sades and the muted Gods.

[benconner123456]

Hey could someone help me out?

What does Mr. Koyczan say :54ish?

Sounds like: "The marquee facades and the mudic gods?"

I'd really appreciate a response.

Thanks a lot :)

[proverbialride]

I believe he says "muted gods"

[catindacradle]

i seen him lastweek!! he was amazing!!

[Shaoyangchang]

i saw him live yesterday, it was amazing

[bummercucumber]

"I didn't search hard enough for the Control, Alt, S so I could save the world."

He's amazing.

[thankyourluckystarss]

I just saw his this weekend at Wordfest in Banff... Simply amazing. I'm glad I had the chance to have a workshop by him.

[thankyourluckystarss]

him*

[shikamaruluver3]

i have the cd with this poem.

you rock! keep the awesome work up man!

[CrazedFrazer]

He's just so amazing, he is master of language and communicating what we need to listen too.

[lovebuzz125]

who is this man? im in england,and thats the english language at its best,vast in meaning.

[treehuggingtranny]

he blows my mind! i absolutely adore his wise ways with words

[zizzyzing]

i saw him at musicfest and he was amazing

[HushSunshine]

in courtenay?

[zizzyzing]

yup

[HushSunshine]

that was the most riveting thing I've ever seen.

when he played the crickets have arthritis at the greirson stage, i had a tear come out of my eye.

i've enevr done that before

[travi360]

i saw that preformance too! it was absolutely incredible! i couldn't have held back the tears even if i tried. so amazing!

[michellemohan]

Have you heard his poem "Visiting Hours"? That one gets me every time.

[IshFriendlyMe]

Best voice in America when he's in America, indeed.

He brings international words from a Canadian boy.

I love this man.

I want him to hold my hand.

[kokumusicismylove]

i like that -ishfriendlyme.."i want him to hold my hand"...x He is amazing.

[tofunuget]

There are no voices like his. He is too wonderful, best voice in America.

[movepenmove]

just amazing

[Silkenvoice]

Wow! I've newly discovered Shane Koyczan. He is a tremendously talented poet, and this poem is one of his most political. "This is my voice. / There are many like it / but this one is mine."