Joshua Bennett "Balaenoptera"

[canyahii]

Amazing, the beauty and depth of his words brought a tear to my eye.....officially engaged by his words, can't wait to hear more xx

[MILLSTHEHIPPO]

this is beautiful<3

[poet56565]

Gifts are given to be shared....thank you....

[idanywhere1]

I love this video

[islagirl10]

...not that i'm detracting by how beautiful joshua bennett's spirit and poetry is, but can anyone tell me what the music in this video is?

[neilelliottbeisson]

Joshua man... No words...

[jilante]

He was born with a gift forged by circumstance and refined by creative presence. He has the ability to make poets dream again, and continue to inspire artists to keep writing. If no one else, he has inspired me..

[monkgroupie]

Thank you Joshua Bennett.

A great American poet.

Thank you.

[TEBUnique44]

Ermmmm love this

Got this on my Ipod !!!!

[ominecence37]

@TEBUnique44 what! itunes has this?

[TEBUnique44]

@ominecence37 not on itunes on the strivers row site

[ominecence37]

@TEBUnique44 THANK YOU!

[cnoelle12]

Forget about wanting to be him. BE him.

[xovenuss]

this is beautiful 

[NaturallyMo64]

I love this!!

[Malaika880]

BEAAUTIFUL ITSS settled i wanna marry a poet

[wandesworld]

@Malaika880 lol i said the same thing

[Malaika880]

@wandesworld thtzz the way loolzz, wer can one find a man with such beautiful wordzz to wash u with?? if he a poet then he can hav me any day!!! forget the rappers, the musicians an actorz, poet all the way lolz

[rocafella17]

the people that disliked this must of had their volume off

[PrinceJamrock]

i have no clue how a person could dislike this...

[MissHowardBound]

please tell me you're not taken!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TiaraEpps100]

You are amazing! Speechless.....

[TheBallerboy96]

INSPIRE. Thank you Josh for doing that with your life

[chuckydeuce]

thanks buddy, now my girlfriend doesnt want me anymore

[Onegurrrlrev]

I wish rappers sounded like this.  I don't understand. Why are poets broke ,but misogynist rappers millionaires? Society is messed up.

[menime3312]

he is the perfect definition of the perfect husband!! <3

[TheEpitomeofAmazing]

I'll forever search for a love like the one described in this poem. I can only hope that this kind of love exist.

[olives937]

Does anyone know how/where to buy his book? I can't find it online ANYWHERE.

[fadsterSAMEER]

Everything about Joshua is perfect. But The Strivers Row messed up their facebook link in the description. :P

[baller187red]

man this is the fucking shit josh you is the fuckin man bro you turely knw how to put words togather that speak to ppl souls man god bless you like if you agree

[Toluttoi3]

this is one of those poem they should make a love button for

[lenaluv0802]

i fell in love with poetry all over again . simply amazing from beginning to end .

[sytahr]

I don't get the dislikes

[MsJMRinaldi]

i love poetry to begin with but that made me rethink love altogether.

[Koribaby1]

*sigh* I want to be loved like this. Josh is bad for my night meant for studying. >.>

[carpediEMILY]

everything about this is perfect.

[RadioactiveLemon]

Wow.



[SoufTuts]

how can someone dislike this?

[mademadix]

Breathtaking. This is just so beautiful, how much passion he put into this <3

[BrotherJake78]

................swag.....It's the only word my poetically illiterate mind can come to.

[unicorns1glitter]

im amazed from all that goodness i just heard

[TheWynthorp87]

Like wow that's all I can say

[LRennaeD]

So beautiful...

[jjohnson6082]

Goodness! The sight of this man's smile makes my heart melt <3

[itzcally129]

Amazing. The words are always there when passion and love thrive.

[FEEZedit]

Wow. You really took me on journey with that piece. Everything stopped in the room while that piece was going!

[LuckiiCharmz85]

Yeeeesss Josh, you are simply amazing!! I've been following you and Alysia and Britney Wilson, since seeing all of you on Brave New Voices. I like everyone else I'm sure was just overwhelmed with talent, soulfullness, deep feelings and the love you all have for the Spoken Word. I stopped writing years ago and needless to say you all have inspired me to stop wasting my God-given gift and start again. Bless yall.

[YoPoeticSource]

Bennett is just so talented. That's all I can say.

[X0geishaX0]

I really love him, I really do. -clicks replay button-

[rendlelp1984]

Your words make my heart smile! Thank you!

[jorgelopez138]

I love the fact that he doesn't refer to any gender. Correct me if I'm wrong :)

[BrooklynJayd]

No words... Just thoughts & prayers yo.

Just, keep blessing us w/ words Joshua.

Damn.

[genrouchan]

Damn. I had to have moment of silence after this was done to make sure I processed it all. Phew... beautiful! You just keep getting better!

[pat2592]

cool story bro, tell it again... seriously though, tell it again

[thelifepouredout]

well dang.

[wutangkings7]

beautiful Josh. Glad to see you are growing.

[MegaGabriella100]

great job Josh. continue using your voice for the Lord

[AliEsteem]

This is magic.

[MisfitDria]

@AliEsteem Magic it is... Beauty....

[ezzy1101]

Great Job Josh. Keep writting for you inspire a world of poets.

[17babyC]

i wanted to cry

[Jjones12]

What is he saying @ 0:57 ???

[SarostonFaramon]

@Jjones12 Humming a sombre hymn

[realDTOWNtalk]

played this poem 10 times....!!i thank i know it now...smh

[tiarasharee]

This finally has a video :)  I love this poem!

[jjohnson6082]

He did it again! My goodness this man is amazing.

[12345656087]

If he didn't have a gf I would marry him.

[emoprincezbb]

Tears are flowing from my eyes

[misscourtney2010]

Wow

[SimpleeCha84]

even more beautiful than "10 Things I Want To Say To A Black Woman".... I dare note mention how often I've watched this in the past week.

[jesusfreakeman]

True Man of God..

[cutemermaid13]

This is so incredibly beautiful. You never cease to amaze me.

[smileyjuceyfruit7]

I don't think anyone understands the severity of what this man did here

[nnillc8899]

@smileyjuceyfruit7 what do you mean???

[CaMMaC2012]

Speechless! So Beautiful <3

[FanteFashion]

Beautiful.

[AndrewYenn]

You always seem to amaze me sir. Continue being our inspiration.

[MikeyApolloCody]

So now that I never want to write again....

[christum830]

This....

No words can describe

[sugapienumnum08]

AMAZING. i want to find a man like this.



[Cleoking1234]

Anything Josh touches is Perfection...