"The Waking" by Galway Kinnell performed by Taylor Mali

[rougn]

I would have given anything to have a English like you.

[OtherAlex]

I myself am a poet and Taylor, you are a constant source of inspiration, but also comfort, that the art form is still very much capable of moving human thoughts, aswell as hearts. Thank you.

[Koribaby1]

How do you perform someone else's poetry as beautifully as if it were your own?! Astounding! Claps for the performance and the poem! <3

[9Coronas]

is this camera man retarded?

FOCUS ON TAYLOR MALI!

[lameofdog]

They focused on the other man shortly because he wrote the poem, and Taylor was performing it while on stage with him.

[ryanconrath]

This is amazing!

[11emanresu11]

i was there for this reading, it was easily the strongest part of the entire performance... after the readings were over, i ran up to Taylor in a fit of inspiration and said "your hair is fucking legendary." he just smiled and shook out the ponytail for a picture.

: } what an awesome guy.

[Minikimii]

If only I had a teacher like you at my school. :)

[kentalisman]

As a fledgling poet with nary a way with metaphors, I cringe at my green way around stanzas. I marvel with awe as you blast my soul with the breath of the poet gods. Huzzah! Huzzah!

[charlottepoet]

wonderful reading of an absolutely amazing poem. And from freaking memory? !!

[everidaygirl]

I love you; in a strict envy of your seemless talent, wish you were my teacher in high school, hope i'm half as inspiring to someone as you have been to me, love you!

beautiful =)