Sarah Kay - Hands - With HBO's Def Poetry Jam

[SecretlyDawn]

Poetry isn't about rhyming.. poetry is telling a story with emotions without saying everything...

[aliroxu]

Just ignore the haters-- their brains aren't developed enough to understand that this is great poetry. (:

[thepumpkins101]

wow that sucked

[Fatimaeljamal93]

There's no telling you how obsessed I am

[WaitingForDarren]

Damn you 240p.

[laulove131]

Poems do not have to rhyme. All that matters is quality because I wouldn't call a shit piece of poem that rhymed as real poetry. This performance was beautiful!

[Paria53]

I love this :))

[rhooster28]

Beautiful person,beautiful poem.

[socoolbob]

Who was it that introduced the idea of the sound of one hand clapping?

[scribblerbyfaith]

Just a note to all the haters right there. Know the craft even before criticizing it. Don't speak of something you can't comprehend.

[poppavanlear]

Nice poem, and beautiful voice.

[JtotheLSNSDLover]

i love this poemy and i'm in love with her!!! she's amazing!

[808fleccs]

Great poem. 8,002,754 likes :)

[alexarhitectura]

there's something fishy about the way she talks

[alexarhitectura]

there's something fishy about the way she speaks..

[febreze354]

@alexarhitectura What do you mean, "fishy" ?

[TheGMAT16]

I am not big on poetry but I really like her , the one from TED is really good

[Jennifer123001]

i saw this in class. this peom i was following the croud and making rud remarks but i am a poet 2. andi listened i understood her.

[TheLittlemissmayhem]

For all of you who think this isn't poetry, please, go expose yourself and get some culture in you, perhaps some education as well from the looks of your grammar. Poetry isn't "roses are red and violets are blue, all poems rhyme and if not it's not true." that's bullshit. I do t want to call you ignorant, because that's not fair. I don't know you. But obviously, you know nothing about poetry. Famous poets have written about things as simplistic as wheelbarrows and chickens, but they had a voic

[JKTProductionzIncNCo]

@TheLittlemissmayhem It's don't not "do t" and its voice not "voic".

[alexarhitectura]

@TheLittlemissmayhem "I just farted" by me.

[RedBeast3]

@77musica This is poetry; it's called Free Verse Poetry. Free Verse poetry doesn't have a rhyme or meter.

[77musica]

This is not poetry, people, don not call something what is not just for the sake of it.

[0passenger]

i love her. amazing

[burnabee12]

pretty good poetry for a young girl.

[Cristi243]

16 peaple are jealous

[dalitJones]

One word, well two if you count the first two...fuck! OK, three words: That shit sucked.

[77musica]

oooooooohhh come on! This is not poetry, fucking people, RUBEN DARIO was a poet. Shit there is not any rules of poetry in these people, only a particular tone in their voices.

[paulrozy]

@77musica

she may not have classical 'form' but she still has a message, or at least a point, and it comes off graceful as fuck doggslice

[101WazUp101]

It's kinda weird how I can watch this over and over and over again and think the same thing about it: THAT WAS BEAUTIFUL...

[TheBinte123]

fucking porlack

[ThatwasTERRIBLE]

She left out the parts about using her hands to give guys handjobs and to massage her pussy.

[hirskdubbi]

@ThatwasTERRIBLE now thats poetic

[mrcinemajunky]

That was beautiful...simply put...just beautiful.

[starbusra]

I think 'Hand Vagina' is better :-)... this is too made up, fabricated, overenthusiastic and sentimental, in a childish way, attitudinized fittness indication.

[btramisetty]

she performed in my school!

[Adeptmind]

Gorgeous, classy, and smart.. and apparently writes musicals and short films as well. Amazing

[jabberwolf]

So basically - taking a lot of speed.. and talking about hands = poetry ?!

[SocaTrain]

@jabberwolf lol sometimes thats what it seems like but this poem was actually really good

[JediCandice]

@jabberwolf thats the beauty of poetry you can make it, mold it, shape it, into anything you want

[Gardeniasaur]

@jabberwolf sometimes, but she works so hard at what she does she deserves all the credit she gets.

[Laviedusurrealisme]

@jabberwolf Hahaha Yeah but you are speaking for the kids who attend Simon's Rock.

[febreze354]

@jabberwolf Do you know her personally to accuse her of "taking alot of speed", or are you simply talking shit ??!!

[rosh181992]

@jabberwolf if you would have known anything relevant about poetry you wouldn't have said that...she is real n amazing!

[sweetlemonmorangpie]

@jabberwolf You are rude and disrespectful she is amazing and inspiring and great

[kalista70]

shes amazing

[tripfunkmonster]

This is a beautiful person with talent going a thousand smiles an hour.

[andipoetic]

She's got a beautiful voice

[Mrsleepless30]

She has a beautiful voice also.

[demon19872007]

@BGH122 ofcourse ur hands learn fool thats what seperates left and right handed ppl is how ur hand picks something up like painting a picture or strumming a guitar obviously ur hands hav 2 learn its called muscle memory u FOOL

[YouJustDoYou14]

"You need a firm handshake

but don't hold on too tight

but dont let go too soon

but dont hold on for too long" lol that is complicated.

[wazzzzaap]

i watch this over and over again and every time i smile

[brainiacgurl]

@wazzzzaap me too...

[paolala1]

@wazzzzaap everytime...I clap :D

[Voodoochld91]

im guessing this freaky chick did more with her hands then i did when i was about 13!

[BGH122]

This isn't poetry, it's not even intelligent. It's just plain ignorant. Hands don't learn anything. This reminds me of Karl Pilkington.

[katherinerggs]

tthis is incredibly written i love poetry like this it describes so much by saying so little

[ntombi1000]

LOVE your work

[gospel57]

Big up big up!!! love poetry

[1idkmybffjill1]

that was amazing! <333

[danielmw7]

Wow, that awesome!

[XxHotPinkNPurpleXx]

had to watch this in english and the money one and the date myself one aha funny

[worldly11wise]

I really love this poem.

[vigilnight14]

this is almost the 30 th time i listen to it

[flyoffdaice]

@vigilnight14 this is my 25th time :). i really wish i could hav her poems in my ipod so i can listen to it

[scootigger]

@flyoffdaice

you can.

[johansbilld]

wow. marry me...

[singer272]

Great! i have watched tthis soooo many times lol

[depitydog]

theyre clapping for ya.

[thenscream]

holy shit i cant believe shes only 18 that was amazing

[PaigeMarieHailey]

iHavee ahh Common Poem Meh &' Mah dad used to play ah qame called Nosey =] we'd Touch Noses && Move from side to side sayinq " Nosey nosey nosey nosey" &&' Count too . Each Week we'd Sum ehtt uhp Thts such ahh Beautifull Poem yuo've written thoo =D

[qatob]

briefly and obviously brilliant, what I like about sarah's poems the creativity, bringing up new subjects not just the standard I love you, I miss you.... blah blah, I am poet myself and I do understand how difficult it is to write something beautiful like this piece, something that won't just capture your ears it will rather reach your soul, and whats really helping sarah is the way she perform, her innocent look, and of course her lovely voice, nicely done.

[akl000]

This poetry was really...nice...i love it...hands

[iTouchisfun]

JHEYCAPTAIN SCRIBE +REP ME PLZ I REP BACK!!!!!!1!!!one!

[zumbi1990]

Watching this for the 3rd time; she's such a beautiful soul.

[cyphi1]

she's cute and clever

[moon3sun3stars]

love it

make sme smile every time

[brainiacgurl]

she made me cry...

[naimasimpson]

Is Sarah Kay a celebrity? If so what is she famous for?

[twizt813]

google her :\ y u askin us, lazy :P

[akaCharlieG]

hahahah

[Aqueen4life]

^_^ i like this poem. shes great at poetry

[snowboardergal97]

this is cool i saw it at school

[8182570]

ohh this is one of my favorites :)

i love it!

[xspongy911x]

i dont get the Middle-eastern part..

someone explain please?

[swordcollector92]

Its a comment on how it seems like each Middle-Eastern country is now viewing itself as oppressed and worthy of better things.

Basically social commentary on how that part of the world is at war.

[xspongy911x]

but it's not really.

I live in Palestine, and yes i am under occupation but not what is shown in the US media ( im living in America for a year so i know that) and not the whole middle-east is at war.. it doesnt make much sense..

[koya25555]

she DOES have pretty hands lol

[ki6eki]

one of my favorites.

[RangerHooah309]

Wow. I've been told all my life I have big hands and long fingers. Each finger is scarred. Each palm is callused and sore every day. Each hand is unique and different. And I like them.

So beautiful.

[GangstaGriIIz]

this girl was at my school :O!

[h4h4g1rl]

lucky you! tell her i'm her fan. hahahaaha.. :P

[hiphopid]

Beautiful Spiritually Beautiful

JAH Bless!!!

[destinypolice]

original.

[DatGheexBallerBabiee]

tht comments not needed.

really, it isnt.

[anapombares]

who knows where i can find the lyrics from this poem?? i already wrote down on google and other search web sites but i cant find him. Please help me, i love that poem

[mimi24427]

when u google it, a link to yahoo answers will be one of the links, click that link and someone has the lyrics to this poem as the answer.

[kcroftus]

i love this pom. it speaks to the soul....

[cuzoma7]

Extremely creative and beautiful. Never thought of hands this way. Love it.

[mescalita8]

Great imagination and language expression...just love it!

[maloneyluke]

woah woah woah

[JonahTorn]

Very cool.

[Supereid86]

awesome

[Jorashima]

She has great hand gestures. Lively and graceful.

That was nice.

I like. give her a hand. Please

[missIzzy92]

i can't fathom how she wrote such a beautiful poem...maybe im just jealous..that was indeed beautiful

[RubyShoesBlues]

woah.

[lovelyleyley]

dang. all dat from lookin at ya hands?! shes good. gr8. amazing. wow. 2 THUMBS up from MY hands :D lol

[9kittygirl9]

I'm going to recite this poem for an English project, but I'm not gonna be able to do it as well as Sarah Kay!!!!!!!!!!

[inthisredhouse]

this version cuts off the last verse to the poem

[9kittygirl9]

Not this vid, but there are other ones that cut off the last sentence.

[glitterpee]

her delivery is impeccable.

[wholoveshandles]

8 million 2 thousand seven hundred 53

[apcruzvideos]

Beautiful, intelligent peace of work.

Amazing poetry, Sarah.

[DreamerM]

She does have beautiful hands. She's also blessed with a great relationship with her father.

[halfmoonpocketlia]

My fav<3

[shay639]

This is so beautiful; hands are our compasses through life!!

[usbcmayo]

this is rely good

[viraj01]

wow nice

[astaunchcharacter]

... i didn't really like it.

[CollegeGirl2612]

welll....are YOU smart enough to come up with a poem like that...hmmm let me think I THINK NOT!!!

[kekoaT]

sarhj kay i know this girl from highschool she goes to brown now.. she's soooo freaking talented and so very beautiful .. oh no ... i think i have a girl crush! lol

[tinaingerfield]

lol.. bet its weird seeing her on tv yeh?

[kekoaT]

yea it is... but its also really cool .. cause i always thought she was way talented.

[tinaingerfield]

hehe.. yeh she seems pretty talented..

[pleasetighten]

just amazing..

[superasfcuk]

loved it.

[malkamike27]

wow lol io liked it

[trusoul123]

well talented girl

[kimina13]

w@w

[ChicVicious66]

She does have nice hands haha

[lusterwings]

Some people have old wise souls...... She's got that spark...

[mouna999]

thatt wass mad

[ukoffline]

she is soooooooooooooooo good

[Taradastara]

as if she is only 18, dat girl has talent !!

[lilXbuddha]

now she has to write word on feet. lol. shes cute though.

[HallieBaby]

18?!? Holey shamoley she seems way older than that! Probably cos she's so good lol. I love this poem <3

[scherezadefury]

beautiful beautiful.

[jackjiezhang]

lols hey you can be a hand model

[snowhyte001]

PLEASE help me if you can- does ANYONE know where I can find text for this, a manuscript- ANY published version of this poem?

[Neeks4215]

hand fetish

[ThaGearOfWar]

=( im guessing that was her last time holding his hand =(

[kirakiz23]

what? her father is very much alive if that's what you're eluding to.

[mzcollegegurl06]

Wow that was Good!!

[straightupkid]

lovely

[towanasakura]

and here I thought I loved hands...ha!

[alimont11]

i like that..i have never looke dathands like that, thats whats up.

[maddiefave]

my cousin is amazing, this is my favorite poem

[yazaka22]

Im starting to love my hands!! lol

[QuoVadimus625]

I can't stop watching. This is just too good to stop.

[ghandi87]

wow.....brilliant!!!!

[brandila08]

wow...that was really good!

[hobobuckettre69]

that was the most beautiful poem i had heard in a very long time.

[ColossusColtrane]

That was great

love poetry :D

[Aceaka]

YOoooooooooooo, it amzes me how someone could find the inspiration the knowledge and the experience to speak so deep about "hands" that was real nice

[armzzzeee]

dnt really post messages on you tube.. but dis poem is wonderfull..... wonnna her more of her

[BuckFullerene]

search Sarah kay spoken word. There's another piece by her called "hiroshima"

[taytay2sexi4u]

i really like this

[offthehook2]

Well, your baby TimAdams, got talent. Like the spoken words she professed on here. Brill.

[issues1oner]

Appreciate your hands more because some people were born with none. No fingers, no nuckles, not even a whrist. It's funny how hands can tell stories. It's funny how hands can show the past. She's really smart. Gotta give her props because I also love hands for the same reasons she does. [claps]

[sophiejo]

i thought about this poem every day for about a month after it aired. and here i am about however long after googling it, and thank god, finding it on youtube. for this, i love the internet.

she is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING.

[HRCenterfoldAngel]

She has such a beautiful voice. She's such a great speaker, I hope she does something wonderful with that talent. Beautiful poem.

[jamaaljk]

Wow for a 18 year old...that was pretty deep!

[Lanez84]

That was hot.

[gangstalica]

Awesome...Man I <3 this

[unbreakmyheart01789]

that was amazing....

[theboy01]

what about people who have no hands.

[will707]

word

[TimAdams212]

that's my baby! she's amazing.

[kekoaT]

lol she's definately hot .. andthis poet was amazing

[pauler1Walker1chicag]

alright she's not THAT hot...

[resse2100]

i love this poem