Danez Smith - Dinosaurs in the Hood
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ก.ย. 2024
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Danez Smith, performing at Camp Bar in Saint Paul, MN.
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"And Nobody kills the black boy"....Preach! Definitely another fav.
"And sees a t-Rex, it's has to be a t-Rex, duh, it's a dinosaur movie, what'd you think?"
this was so powerful. I'm sick of black people in movies being dismissed
J Buckley... " And nobody kills the black boy" what a powerful sentence
Uch. I wish it wasn't. Super happy Danez said it though. Tears me up just thinking about it. Dang.
He's such a good writer, when you look at the physical poem the "I" is lower cased "I", so its takes him out of it but still draws attention to it because we're not used to seeing an I in lower case. He's very clever.
As soon as I saw his name I already knew this was going to be fire.
I love the "nobody kills the black boy" this is so powerful, it describes the hope of a story without racism.
So much depth and yet so hilarious. I laughed my ass off and got chills. Wonderful poem.
I love this so much! Even though it's funny, its deep. I would love to finally see a movie with a majority black cast that isn't about black pain. This is actually a great idea for a movie.
right?? I would fund this if I weren't broke.
I swear I cannot not watch this every time I get on TH-cam and I cannot stop a tear from wellin up and gettin a chill down my spine. This poem is that powerful.
I'd pay to see that movie.
Every single time they get to “and nobody kills the black boy” (on repeat), I tear up. Even when I’m teaching this poem. What a powerful piece.
Goddamn, Danez! EVERY TIME! This is waaaaaaaaaaay up there with his "Dear White America" piece on my list of Shit That Resonated With My Soul. I mean, that's what I dream of seeing: media, and more importantly, a real world, where Black people can exist in an environment without their Blackness becoming the most/only important thing about who they are. For it to just be there - not hidden, ignored, or swept under the rug by some assholes claiming to "not see color", but at the same time, not relegated to the mainstream's preconceived notions about what being Black would entail. Just a backdrop, an accepted, respected, part of the whole that is us - that is me.
Listening to him you can feel his emotions and see his facial expression as he gets louder into the mic. You can see the meaning behind his poem which I think he had a clear message that he was trying to share with the audience regarding gangs, violence, and racism in the neighborhoods.
I'm glad I researched this poem for myself since it got banned at my school. This is a masterpiece!
As an avid dinosaur and Jurassic Park fan, as well as a believer in the equality and peace of the human race, I have never felt so connected to Button Poetry's spoken words as I do now.
Loved this so much! Deep but still lighthearted. Such a talented guy.
I'd watch that movie.
this is a very unique poem. I love his movements while he's talking it really helps draw out the emotion. I also love the emotion being mixed in with jokes has a very good balance.
I can't breathe I'm so in love with this poem
I've been watching this constantly on poetry slam inc. He is truly amazing and so is this poem. So glad that button poetry added this poem to their channel
That would be better than every Jurassic Park movie and I would watch the shit out of it.
So beautifully creative and profound. His delivery and this poem gave me chills. First time seeing this, and it's now one of my favorites!
best thing i've heard in sooo long
This poem was on the poetry slam in channel a few months ago. Still love the message behind it.
You know, when it's 3am and you're almost asleep but an inspired voice inside your head says "remember that Danez Smith poem? Dinosaurs in the hood? You gotta change your profile picture and go leave a comment something like *well, THIS is awkward*"
So here we are. I love this poem beyond words 🥰 Rest in Power Cecile Tyson.
I studied this years ago in university and I still can't tell what it's about.
But if this movie were made I would take it over the Jurassic World films.
I audibly gasped once I heard the last line
May God bless this man. This piece was what I needed.
I am fucking here for this
The absolute best poem in the last few years.
I can respect that
Came over because of a prompting from a 'video excerpt' of Jen Campbell's. The endless possibilities for the black boy dreams has/need to stay alive! YES!
I'd go to the cinema 5 times to see that movie!
Danez is so special. What a gift.
I instantly thought of this poem watching they cloned Tyrone
LOVE this. So so important and well crafted.
I NEED THIS MOVIE I WANT THIS MOVIE
I fucking love Danez Smith.
I cried at the end, very powerful, and very true
Danez Smith can do no wrong in my eyes
I’m really hooping that one day Ava DuVernay will direct this movie !
I absolutely stand for this.
how did this bring tears to me, beautiful poem
Goosebumps through it all. WOW
Chills every time!!!
he is amazing in every way
powerful! Chills! Tears!
Man I feel this soo bad in my soul❤
I have been reading this poem online for years and somehow it just decided to show up! But that's ok because it's repeat. And every other playlist too!
I know this is important and it’s a great message, but I would watch the fuck out of this movie.
I love this
I love this so much.
He is discussing how people like going to the cinema and how certain black films deal with issues of race.
Sure is!
This is absolute best
So when does it come out lol
Seen this weeks ago and me and 7th laughed at his sarcasm
I would this movie.
Love this!
Loved the attitude (: Pretty great stuff.
I'll watch this film
amazing
This was amazing
Love it ❤️
How come no one has made this movie?
This poem is certainly ironic, almost obnoxious at points but then relapses into humor. I can definitely hear the assonance that is in the middle of the line as opposed to exclusively at the end like a nursery rhyme. There is also repitition at the end and some obvious themes.
Im in. Lets do this.
I love this, but I'm not sure I fully understand it. Can somebody give their perspective on its storyline and meaning?
Melinda F late af but he's just saying he wants to make a movie with dinosaurs and black folk...
Without it being dismissed as a "black movie
Just a movie
I special meaning to a the just a movie with black ppl happy. Not a Stereo typical black movie
i think you all missed it’s constant play on dreams and how at the end, all he wants is for his peoples dreams to be fulfilled
Loved it c:
That was so lovely!
Some one actually make this movie please
lovely 😚😚😚😚
Now imagine this as a Disney movie. Music by Lin Manuel and Kendrick Lamar
Someday we're going to need to have an honest conversation about spoken word poetry. This is just noise.
This is SO RACIST towards dinosaurs. You guys don't make any sense.