Chad Anderson performs his poem, "Liars, All of Us" in the NYC-Urbana Poetry Slam's 2009 MegaQuasiSemiFinals. For more information on the NYC-Urbana Poetry Slam, please visit: www.bowerypoetr...
started watching this, thought I'd click out. continued watching this, and added to "watch later"...couldn't click out so I continued watching this and gave the comment saying "Oh my. I am speechless" a thumbs up. Continued watching this and gave it a thumbs up. Continued watching this and added it to my favorites. Continued watching this and snapped in my head. Finished watching this, and now this comment :)
"The poet in me shoulda told 'em she's doing just fine, but I hadn't memorized all the lines yet... My best friend is not doing fine, and I can't fix it." Strikes far too close to home.
"It sounds sexier than saying she closes her eyes sometimes when she's changing lanes" I am incredibly jealous of this line; I wish it was mine... You bastard. Seriously awesome poem!
My friend sent this to me, and I began listening to it and discovered that this sounds so much like me. I really needed this right now, because I was trying to make a monologue for my theater class and I really wish I could use this, because it's so perfectly me and my friend probably won't understand how she helped me by sending me this link.
There aren't any words to express what this has brought out in me, but I'm going to try and write them anyway. Thank you, utterly and sincerely, my favourite stranger.
totally true. most poems follow the path of exageration to have the best apeal and reaction... only small parts of a poem rly matter... and even smaller parts are the ones that are true.
There are no words to describe my reaction to this amazing poem. The ending was impeccable and I just want to listen to it over and over and over again, so that's just what I'll do
Oh my god. My internet was being slow and I was getting frustrated, so I read other comments to pass the time. Then I got more frustrated coz they made me want to watch it so much more. Well, I just finished watching it. And it was most certainly worth the wait. Thank you, Chad Anderson. Your words are so magnificently beautiful. And I have also recently learnt that the only kind of poetry I can write is personal stuff - the truth. The lies just aren't poetry to me anymore.
that was a great piece of literate longing longevity. let life live long and let labors loosen loads lightly. awesome stuff and hope all works out for you my friend.
That is... Very I am not sure.. It really makes me think about all the poetry I write daily in my note books and how different they are.. From my emotions and what I am trying to express.
wow chad anderson that was hot. I literally have OCD with a tendency to perfection and so i bite my cuticles til they bleed. STILL. I'm tired of being the strong one too.
Someday you're going to get famous from that comment. Justin Timberlake is going to recognize that comment and put it all over the world, or at least on a billboard. I couldn't agree more with that comment.
What exactly is this poem about? I've watched it so many times, and I feel that the more I watch it, the more hidden the meaning is to me. Is it about the influence of words? Or is this a self-deprecating piece?
"it sounds sexier than saying she closes her eyes sometimes when she changes lanes"
That was an amazing line. I wonder how many of us died.
started watching this, thought I'd click out. continued watching this, and added to "watch later"...couldn't click out so I continued watching this and gave the comment saying "Oh my. I am speechless" a thumbs up. Continued watching this and gave it a thumbs up. Continued watching this and added it to my favorites. Continued watching this and snapped in my head. Finished watching this, and now this comment :)
I always come back to this. Over and over
"The poet in me shoulda told 'em she's doing just fine, but I hadn't memorized all the lines yet... My best friend is not doing fine, and I can't fix it."
Strikes far too close to home.
That was the realest shit I've ever heard,
Dude, I was biting my cuticles as he said that line and it made me stop for a second.
Oh my. I am speechless.
"I'm tired of being the strong one, all the time"
"It sounds sexier than saying she closes her eyes sometimes when she's changing lanes"
I am incredibly jealous of this line; I wish it was mine... You bastard.
Seriously awesome poem!
I like the fuck outta that, too real
My friend sent this to me, and I began listening to it and discovered that this sounds so much like me. I really needed this right now, because I was trying to make a monologue for my theater class and I really wish I could use this, because it's so perfectly me and my friend probably won't understand how she helped me by sending me this link.
which one are you
Damn man. That poem floored me.
This is beautiful omf
i feel like most of us can relate to what he says near the end on some level, either as the situation he's in, or as the roommate, or even both.
why am i crying. this is so beautiful
There aren't any words to express what this has brought out in me, but I'm going to try and write them anyway. Thank you, utterly and sincerely, my favourite stranger.
"She closes her eyes sometimes when she's changing lanes."
One of my favorite poems to this day!
One of my favorite
"Because there's some things that I don't fucking talk about"
This gave me shivers.
THAT VOICEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOW. Just, "wow". Loved that.
totally true. most poems follow the path of exageration to have the best apeal and reaction... only small parts of a poem rly matter... and even smaller parts are the ones that are true.
lump in my throat and tears in my eyes. straight to my favourites.
Actually Amazing.....
I'm crying.
i don't know how many times I've played this, with my earphones in and eyes closed before sleeping. stunning. my favourite poem.
I can't stop listening to this. I just keep playing it on repeat.
One of my favorites. I watch this almost every day.
this is amazing
There are no words to describe my reaction to this amazing poem. The ending was impeccable and I just want to listen to it over and over and over again, so that's just what I'll do
This is the most beautiful poem I've ever heard in my life. Good luck to him and his roommate. I know things will get better
I absolutely love Chad's persona!
THIS IS SO TRUE OMG LOVE THIS. This is what poetry about. Being set free in honesty but that doesn't seem to always be the way we allow it to flow
Oh my god. My internet was being slow and I was getting frustrated, so I read other comments to pass the time. Then I got more frustrated coz they made me want to watch it so much more. Well, I just finished watching it. And it was most certainly worth the wait. Thank you, Chad Anderson. Your words are so magnificently beautiful. And I have also recently learnt that the only kind of poetry I can write is personal stuff - the truth. The lies just aren't poetry to me anymore.
That line gave me chills
I teared up. Shit, this is so good.
I love love love this
"my best friend is not doing fine....and I can't fix it" damn...that hurt...
this was the realest piece ive ever heard......makes me realize maybe all of my pieces are lies
If this isn't the truth,then I don't know what is. Love it!
WOW.
L♡O♡V♡E
Wo umm I love your honesty.
wonderful
Beautiful.
deep. loved it. great post
that was a great piece of literate longing longevity. let life live long and let labors loosen loads lightly. awesome stuff and hope all works out for you my friend.
Amazing
Holy shit. Gave me fuckin chills. Soooooo good =]
i wish i could write like this, amazing
He's my Video Production professor at Brookdale Community College. He acts like this in class too.
"She's the most beautiful overturned school bus that I've ever seen and I slow down to watch the trauma." Damn.
My favorite lines from this piece.
That is... Very I am not sure.. It really makes me think about all the poetry I write daily in my note books and how different they are.. From my emotions and what I am trying to express.
Perfect
Wow. Well done, sir.
legend wait for it wait for it wait for it dairy
Dairy?
Wow, is it just me or does he have a major indentation where the third eye is? Truly enlightening!
Fuck. Yeah.
every single time I try to listen to this, a stupid Ford commercial with no mute button ruins it. -_______-
good poem
fucking wow!
Damn
Dang
wow chad anderson that was hot. I literally have OCD with a tendency to perfection and so i bite my cuticles til they bleed. STILL. I'm tired of being the strong one too.
beasty
Someday you're going to get famous from that comment. Justin Timberlake is going to recognize that comment and put it all over the world, or at least on a billboard. I couldn't agree more with that comment.
@kaloosa you know a different chad than i do
" she's the most beautiful over-turned school bus that ive ever seen "
wow how do you comment to this?
What exactly is this poem about? I've watched it so many times, and I feel that the more I watch it, the more hidden the meaning is to me.
Is it about the influence of words? Or is this a self-deprecating piece?
i dont think its about any one thing in particular, and its ambiguity is probably what the author was going for
Self-deprecating
Someone help me find his twitter or ig please
wait, that was a compliant right??? Because I would have LOVED to have someone like this when i Id did my film studies back in 06 :)
I'm back
I would hate to go after him.
I don't see why they call presenting paragraphs spoken word petry...
SPEAK
I know Jessica isn’t real because you’re not 13 in 5th grade
this ruined slam for me
now i just see a formula
Maybe the truth isn’t supposed to rhyme. Wow.
Never read the transcripts along with the poetry. The transcript is awful