I think the way that he sets you up, draws you in, and then presents the metaphor out of nowhere. That's quality craft and a brilliant subject. Much congrats to him for this successful piece of art.
I really enjoy this guy, and I'm not normally a fan of a lot of slam poetry. Thought it was cool that he would personify a character we all grew up with like this. "It is the curse of an addict to chase the thing that destroys you." Excellent.
This is so amazing. It was amazing before it clicked, it's amazing after. Hits home really hard, especially once you start rewatching it and seeing all the metaphors that were there before you knew what they meant.
This guy is a slam master, and this poem is genius. I wonder how many times he must've seen the cartoon in order to capture Wil. E. Coyote like he did. If I could write something even half the level of this I would be happy.
If you weren't able to understand his metaphor, the point of his poem is pretty much summed up at 2:19 when he said "It is the curse of an addict to chase the thing that destroys him." There is more to the poem than that, but that is the basic point of it
A poetry slam is basically a competitive poetry show: usually an open sign-up where somewhere between ten and fifteen people go up and perform a three minute (or less) poem that they have written themselves, and are judged by five random members of the audience (the idea being that your job is to appeal to/connect with anyone you are trying to entertain). If you're in a decent-sized city, there's probably a slam or slam-associated open mic near you, you should check it out!
This piece is fantastic and hilarious. It's incredible how many times I've watched that coyote without ever considering his point of view, let alone where Shane takes it. Very original and well delivered.
This really is a great piece. I wish the breathing wasn't so distracting, but if you really focus on the words and try to ignore the breaths, you can really get into the language!
I showed this poem to my Writers craft class at my high school, and now my teacher hates me simply because Shane said "fuck" 3 times. Oh, and the rest of the class thinks I'm crazy. Regardless, this piece is EPIC.
To continue (ran out of characters): in most slams, the people with the highest scores go on to a second or third round of poems, in which they read more original work, while the people with the lowest scores are cut. In this way, the audience is actually getting to shape the show they're seeing, by choosing who they want to hear more from.
If you want to see some higher quality videos of poets performing their work outside of the stage/slam, I'd check out poetryobserved(dot)com. In particular, I love the poems by Sam Cook, Sierra DeMulder, and Michael Lee.
How you speak depends on the narrator's character that you are representing. He is talking as a coyote who is tired with his life being fucked up. Pardon him if he gets into it. When I do slam poetry I don't get loud very often but it all depends on the poem and the poet's style. Therefore, don't pretend to know that you know what all slam poets sound like. You don't.
I think the way that he sets you up, draws you in, and then presents the metaphor out of nowhere. That's quality craft and a brilliant subject. Much congrats to him for this successful piece of art.
I really enjoy this guy, and I'm not normally a fan of a lot of slam poetry. Thought it was cool that he would personify a character we all grew up with like this. "It is the curse of an addict to chase the thing that destroys you." Excellent.
I wish I could watch it again for the first time ;-}
Easily one of my favorites!!! Pure love for this one!
This is one of my favorite slam poetry auditions!
“I *K N O W* YOU ARE FUCKING WITH ME” Gets me everytime😂
I would love to see this animated.
I will never get over how perfect this is
10+ years later and it still strikes a chord in me
This is so amazing. It was amazing before it clicked, it's amazing after. Hits home really hard, especially once you start rewatching it and seeing all the metaphors that were there before you knew what they meant.
To all you people talking about his breathing I'm certain it wasn't done without thought. It adds to the madness and I fucking love it.
This guy is a slam master, and this poem is genius. I wonder how many times he must've seen the cartoon in order to capture Wil. E. Coyote like he did. If I could write something even half the level of this I would be happy.
Amazing: "it is the curse of an addict to chase the thing that destroys you"-- takes it out of comedy and into something real
But until you've done it!
Hands down, best poet out of Minneapolis
If you weren't able to understand his metaphor, the point of his poem is pretty much summed up at 2:19 when he said "It is the curse of an addict to chase the thing that destroys him." There is more to the poem than that, but that is the basic point of it
"It is the curse of an addict to chase the thing that destroys him"
heavy.
This poem is SO good. I'm memorizing it so that i can preform it for my class.
How did the performance go lol
@@murph_8130 11 years ago damn
This is so deep, I'm getting crushed to death by the water pressure
can't forget that
One fucking line, changed the whole mood of the poem....fucking genius
This is incredibly beautiful- thank you for sharing some inspiration.
Poor Wiley. He's the one I always felt bad for. None of the others needed their catch to survive but him.
A poetry slam is basically a competitive poetry show: usually an open sign-up where somewhere between ten and fifteen people go up and perform a three minute (or less) poem that they have written themselves, and are judged by five random members of the audience (the idea being that your job is to appeal to/connect with anyone you are trying to entertain). If you're in a decent-sized city, there's probably a slam or slam-associated open mic near you, you should check it out!
Seen this a lot, but once you notice the breaths there's no going back...
It sounds like he swallowed a duck whistle.
Ruins it.
Just make a circle with your mouth. That's middle school band bullshit.
h I watched this video for years - periodically, and never once noticed the wheezing intake of air... but damn. Thanks. 😂
It keeps the beat.
What is the line after "I know you are fucking with me!" I can't quite seem to catch it... Something about fight suits
brilliant. absolutely brilliant.
"MY NAME IS WIL E COYOTE" 🗣🗣🗣🔥🔥🔥
This piece is fantastic and hilarious. It's incredible how many times I've watched that coyote without ever considering his point of view, let alone where Shane takes it. Very original and well delivered.
Absolutely amazing.
Shane Hawley has a poem called 'Princess'. Does anyone know where I can find it?
seriously awesome!!!!
See also: Wile E Coyote In The Hospital by Billy Collins way before he were USA Poet Laureate
fardarig any chance you have a link? I can’t find that on youtube
"Fuck" is such a powerful word though! Compare "I /know/ you are fucking with me!" to "I /know/ you are messing with me!"
Some people can't recognize genius.
I remember the episode where he painted the tunnel.
"This time it will work. It has to."
*Road runner runs through the tunnel*
Poor Coyote.
Omg - speechless ! Amazing
Where can I get the script version of this?
This is amazing.
beautiful
Good stuff. Very good stuff.
where can you get the full written poem of this?
I'm here from Coney
so good
This is such a brilliant, genius, funny video.
Awesome!
Bravo!
It is the curse of an addict to chase the thing that destroys you! That was deep guy.
This really is a great piece. I wish the breathing wasn't so distracting, but if you really focus on the words and try to ignore the breaths, you can really get into the language!
i honestly didn't notice it all that much.
shopaholic60902 if anything, it adds to the feel of desperation
I showed this poem to my Writers craft class at my high school, and now my teacher hates me simply because Shane said "fuck" 3 times.
Oh, and the rest of the class thinks I'm crazy.
Regardless, this piece is EPIC.
Awsome.
addiction explained to the par , man this has touched my soul
Art
His breathing is intense.
To continue (ran out of characters): in most slams, the people with the highest scores go on to a second or third round of poems, in which they read more original work, while the people with the lowest scores are cut. In this way, the audience is actually getting to shape the show they're seeing, by choosing who they want to hear more from.
LISTEN TO HIM BREATHING JUST LISTEN TO THAT ONLY NOT THE WORDS IT'S FUCKING HILARIOUS
does he do the gasping thing every poem or just for this one purposely?
I AM SO FUCKING HUNGRY
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Wow.
@Brandoon296
"I am always a flight suit, or a working magnet, or a lit-wit short of supper"
He shook it
I freaking love you dude XD
Slam poetry stages have a lot less air than other places. Gotta really suck it down.
good thing he pulled through in the end....for the first 2 minutes i was bored out of my mind......but then he fucking pulled it out! good work!
Hell yeah!!!!!
wats he talking about?
Leah...were you there?
If you want to see some higher quality videos of poets performing their work outside of the stage/slam, I'd check out poetryobserved(dot)com. In particular, I love the poems by Sam Cook, Sierra DeMulder, and Michael Lee.
One must imagine Sisyphus as a cartoon animal-
perfect
Where is Shia LaBeouf to make a green screen video out of this? #JustDoIt
"Predators CATCH PREY!"..."I'm a super genius...n I can't catch a flightless bird!"
Deep.
brb dropping out of college to do slam poetry about cartoons all day.
I saw this on another channel and NOBODY understood the metaphor :(
So I really really love this poem. But sometimes he sounds like me having an asthma attack. but otherwise, i love this poem.
Got a flashback of Lowell George there. The barely controlled emotion would fit the beat...
Awesome! I posted my vid of this, too. I was just farther away.
if you just notice when he breathes in, it's really hard to concentrate on what he's talking about
WOW
it's the curse of an addict to pursue the thing that destroys you
This is genius.
Hyaahn! Hyaahn! Hyaahn!
Too legit to quit watching it. ~ now that's honest poetry.
I love this so fucking much
Love it but if u focus on the sounds he makes breathing in its super weird....
Same can be said when talking to people irl.
I dig so hard.
That was fucking awesome
MY NAME IS WILL E. COYOTE. AND I AM SO. FUCKING, HUNGRY! gets me very time XD
How you speak depends on the narrator's character that you are representing. He is talking as a coyote who is tired with his life being fucked up. Pardon him if he gets into it. When I do slam poetry I don't get loud very often but it all depends on the poem and the poet's style. Therefore, don't pretend to know that you know what all slam poets sound like. You don't.
Holy Shit!
@bigtitsmgee1
Is this sarcasm? Or do you not understand metaphor?
I like it... But honestly I just kept focusing on every time he gasped for air.
Wile E. Coyote is a character from Looney Tunes, he chases a roadrunner trying to eat it, and he always fails.
@killhntai
lit wick
see some of Asia's pieces. This guy might be a huge biter of his style unless he did it before Asia, miono.
Hipster Poetry Jam.
hi class
yo whats good big booty boy
pretty awesome thmbs up would of been great if you would of whistled the sound of when he falls off the cliff
No. hahaha ;)
Hahahahaha, freakin' awesome!
this is so fucking hilarious omg