I know this will reach nobody, but this one really hit me. I grew up hearing how statistically, I was bound for drug use, crime, and/ or suicide. So as a young adult, I accepted the destiny as it was told was set for me. I was reckless and lived every day ready to die… it never came. This poem, I heard my story in a way. I ditched classes, I would stay out late, I would listen to songs and sing of pain, I lived every day ready to die soon. Wild how this poem is presented with a very specific subject, yet can be applied to many others who had parallel experiences.
@declanhuber42502 жыл бұрын
It's genuinely really impressive that they made silhouettes so expressive
@buzzinbea4 жыл бұрын
Really loved the ending showing all the boys like going to church, feeding their siblings, working, it made me tear up! Beautiful!
@miliantsloth45473 жыл бұрын
no way im a big fan of you
@alexisalaric69413 жыл бұрын
I realize Im quite randomly asking but does anybody know a good website to stream new tv shows online?
@alexisalaric69413 жыл бұрын
@Arlo Damian thank you, I went there and it seems like they got a lot of movies there =) I appreciate it !!
@arlodamian45653 жыл бұрын
@Alexis Alaric Happy to help :D
@jimmiemorrison67822 жыл бұрын
Bea Kind, anything but getting lost in church. The church in the 21st century is not the answer for our black Men. Education is the key 🗝️ Recovering from emotional disorders will help, but anything but becoming stagnated in church. Church has become nothing but a scam that adds to the problem, but doesn't resolve anything
@evisgachagarden58284 жыл бұрын
In the early 50-60 hundreds students would check in there classes and leave by this side door and go to the golden shovel to pool and after that they'll drink, and the phrase "Sing sin" means that during that time they thought cards and swinging your hips was about the devil. And the phrase "Jazz June" means it was the summer so school would be over and kids would be at the golden shovel. And when it means by "We die soon" kids don't come back home after they leave their school. I'm in 6th grade and my music teacher explained this to us.
@not_varij4 жыл бұрын
You just made my life easier!
@anonymousdefault32014 жыл бұрын
@@not_varij lol hi
@not_varij4 жыл бұрын
@@anonymousdefault3201 Stalker lmao
@anonymousdefault32014 жыл бұрын
@@not_varij i was looking for answers in the comments lol
@worleystreetroundtable7 жыл бұрын
This poem is so beautiful! It inspires my 5th graders to create more powerful poems!
@cheramoure69066 жыл бұрын
This is real great to hear! Keep teaching them good things, hope you're doing well.
WONDERFUL! Gwendolyn Brooks was a Chicago treasure, but so is Manual Cinema. Thank you for sharing this with us.
@jlospubes95902 жыл бұрын
I just came from the play "Pipeline" and this poem was in the play. It describes what a lot of black people go through with not knowing themselves and the perspective a lot of people see Black people as. I now understand the power of being black and what i have to do✊🏿
@aronkotofsky32514 жыл бұрын
Speechless. Perhaps that is the point of her poem...
@ErikaRegine7 жыл бұрын
It is confirmed. Poetry is a way of life.
@raokblee21575 жыл бұрын
This short piece along with the composition the music the design is the singular best piece of americana I’ve seen on KZfaq since KZfaq started brilliant work!
@kermann-bv8um2 жыл бұрын
I had the pleasure of meeting Ms Brooks on the west side of Chicago. She allowed me to hold her hand and she gave me the biggest hug. We talked about the inspirational affect she gives our children
@maverickstyles91264 жыл бұрын
This took me back to my times with my Granny, telling me about Gwendolyn Brooks. I miss them both tremendously
@JustJaku2 жыл бұрын
Rest in piece
@avery51384 жыл бұрын
My teacher showed us this at school so I decided to come back and make a trippy edit about it
@CybertroninfiniteOfficial4 жыл бұрын
it is on your channel?
@avery51384 жыл бұрын
CTI no sorry it was on my fan page but I deleted it!
@gabbybenitez56603 жыл бұрын
Who is here because thier teacher made em btw it’s so beautiful
@mexicanspygirl6 жыл бұрын
This is such an amazing work of art
@jacquelinealcantara5317 жыл бұрын
oh lord, i never comment on anything but just wanna say how much i LOVE this. : )
@autotune24 жыл бұрын
I know right
@GerrenceGeorge4 жыл бұрын
This is amazing!! So glad it was uploaded!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
@alittleredhen7 жыл бұрын
Brilliant execution in every way of a great classic.
@tallytastingtampa31744 жыл бұрын
I love how she says "we"
@eloyawlliams2844 Жыл бұрын
So beautiful, artful, and creative! Love this!!! Gwendolyn Brooks is amazing! Also love her poem "To Be In Love"
@globalprincess54714 жыл бұрын
Shout out to all the poets
@cherylknechtmunoz58133 жыл бұрын
This is so beautiful! My child just started 6th grade at a middle school in Oak Park, IL named for Gwendolyn Brooks. I want them to know all about her life and work and be excited every time they walk through the door.
@marcdudley752111 ай бұрын
"We Real Cool".... This Real Cool.... What a fantastic interpretation!
@GrasshopperRDG2 жыл бұрын
That was... EXTREMELY COOL!!!!! {Raw Talent And Timeless} "ARTFULLY* WELL DONE😊" GWENDOLYN{🕯}BROOKS 🎁...JUST KEEPS GIVING!~ 💚*🙏
@GooseGooseDuck4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful - inspiring. Thank you.
@sharonazar12 жыл бұрын
Powerfully put together!! Great images, great poet!!
@joelperry8187 Жыл бұрын
My college assignment brought me here. Never has so little said so much!!!!
@SkullKid-is8yf2 жыл бұрын
This is the reason I actually sometimes enjoy poetry
@roselynchacin92675 жыл бұрын
This is just great.
@Yoselyn2Pau6 жыл бұрын
This is so cool!
@ghassedir7 жыл бұрын
THIS IS PERFECT
@franceduffoo28674 жыл бұрын
gretchen hasse Right? I wish someone could do a remix using only the sample of her reading her poem, or better yet a rapper could sample this.
@WilkineBrutus6 жыл бұрын
Brilliance.
@filologicalalmanac1776 Жыл бұрын
We real cool. We Left school. We Lurk late. We Strike straight. We Sing sin. We Thin gin. We Jazz June. We Die soon.
@MC27384 жыл бұрын
My English teacher brought me here.
@kasikasivendjinn53453 жыл бұрын
Same
@agrier73565 жыл бұрын
Love this; really helped me improve my presentation game
@leahhershey11497 жыл бұрын
Wow!
@taniyahjohnsongilbertes24182 жыл бұрын
I loved this! My 3rd grade class is studying a unit on "Reflections in Poetry".
@katelee-dubon3287 жыл бұрын
Beautiful! I will use this along with the Favorite Poem Project recitation by John Ulrich when I teach this poem next year. Exquisite -- and I love Brooks' voice.
@sadiqqdaoud421011 ай бұрын
The first time I read this poem was on a bus in 1989 I believe it was.
@Mindyours19992 жыл бұрын
This is so beautiful I love it so much 🥺💕
@bigtomatocompany54805 жыл бұрын
Dig this SO much!
@redrosegats68307 жыл бұрын
Please make some more! :)
@ZanoTheProto10 ай бұрын
So awesome!
@amapparatistkwabena8 ай бұрын
Love, love, love it!
@chrismoore96867 жыл бұрын
Absolutely perfect!!!
@johnmorris43474 жыл бұрын
Awesome presentation for one of my favorite poems.
@maryemmagraham72454 жыл бұрын
REALLY cool!!!!
@dannybetborrero29515 жыл бұрын
dis real cool
@valnolan7 жыл бұрын
Powerful.
@Peelz20006 жыл бұрын
valnolan man shut yo sensitive ass up....
@Peelz20006 жыл бұрын
Nvm I just cried....
@YaduKaru3 жыл бұрын
Wow! This is beautiful!
@KenChawkin Жыл бұрын
This is real cool!!!
@froggycatgaming97853 жыл бұрын
just wonderful I love it
@MO3MEDIA Жыл бұрын
The passing of the Migos member Takeoff brought me here😢 RIP to those real cool kids
@chenliang25793 жыл бұрын
As a foreigner, I did not really get the point of it since a lack of the background information. Could anyone explain a little to me. I really appreciate it!
@raokblee21572 жыл бұрын
Gwendolyn Brooks was a poet from Chicago who shared the black experience in a straightforward way. This poem shows her fear for the future of black youth, but hidden behind their exterior was another side depicted in the film of going to church, helping their granny and taking care of younger siblings. The duality of man.
@Geekchicrina2 жыл бұрын
so awesome
@NigerianJuJu77710 ай бұрын
Superb.
@TheSunshinefee4 жыл бұрын
beautiful done
@suzieparker42213 жыл бұрын
This is rather interesting.
@dawnd.52903 жыл бұрын
Well done .
@shadrackchabedi34476 жыл бұрын
Beautiful. 👌
@boyzilla78productions2 жыл бұрын
This is pretty tight ngl
@pizzospages3545 жыл бұрын
I love this and would love to showcase this on my vlog PizzosPerfection. Where can I get permissions? And is there someone I can interview about the concept? Thank you!
@kikiduva82 жыл бұрын
Beautiful! But where are the captions? You can turn on auto-captions with no extra work to yourselves as creators... please do so, so this video can be more accessible.
@poetryfoundation2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Kate! The version of the video on our website has captions, and the missing captions on the KZfaq version were an oversight on our part that we have now corrected. We are in the process of reviewing our video materials and appreciate feedback that can help us grow along the way. bit.ly/3pznDBZ
@kikiduva82 жыл бұрын
@@poetryfoundation I see 'em now! Thank you!
@disappearintothesea2 жыл бұрын
I wish this whole video has captions.
@user-hw3ew5se6h5 жыл бұрын
Captions??
@therandommemecat77384 жыл бұрын
0:45 GTA?!
@chadgam3r5564 жыл бұрын
Legend Jumper it was a c smartass
@therandommemecat77384 жыл бұрын
@@chadgam3r556 wtf, I didn't notice that
@jewelgrier45934 жыл бұрын
2020
@culver03 жыл бұрын
2022
@ozichi._. Жыл бұрын
2023
@laid-backflow38996 жыл бұрын
Luv this!
@susanburgess8204 жыл бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@nathanielmedina65817 жыл бұрын
we coo bro
@jamesclarkson51002 жыл бұрын
All does anybody know how Apple fritters turned out
@breeonez4 жыл бұрын
This poem reminds me of Cooley High
@jamesclarkson51002 жыл бұрын
I got my whole alpha planned and everything
@kasikasivendjinn53453 жыл бұрын
Too cool for school.
@ArghRawrWhoa2 жыл бұрын
Nice
@chiiel.j2 жыл бұрын
i dont get the end can anyone explain?
@infernox92372 жыл бұрын
no
@chiiel.j2 жыл бұрын
@@infernox9237 ok
@zupec2749forget4 ай бұрын
@@infernox9237bruh
@PsyChoAnaLize2 жыл бұрын
Soul good😎
@kaylastv113 жыл бұрын
my english teacher sent me LOL
@nessearthbound64407 жыл бұрын
Looks like samouraï champloo épisode theme
@jamesclarkson51002 жыл бұрын
Is this like a little bit of a glimmer of hope for you or are your eyes just really that bad and cold you can be whatever you want
@jamesclarkson51002 жыл бұрын
I have so many options here and you know that you are you know you can't open that window open that window and see what happens this a rap song
@Turtletalksaboutstuff4 жыл бұрын
i liked this alot although as a somewhat misbehaving child i believe those kids do not think they are cool they must feel bad about themselves
@chomusoba47923 жыл бұрын
Hire the animator to Disney
@gaelatriano59963 жыл бұрын
Careful, not all your projects would be yours after, Disney would own it then
@jamesclarkson51002 жыл бұрын
You really value your feedback why don't you try to ring my doorbell I'm not gonna talk to this sweetheart
@jamesclarkson51002 жыл бұрын
It never end up on South by Southwest Molly Obama
@West_Coast_Mainline3 жыл бұрын
3:24 railway safety momenti
@rayerayee5614 жыл бұрын
Lil Kim drops off 35 million 7times5
@playzalfred3 жыл бұрын
me-CONFUSED
@raokblee21573 жыл бұрын
It’s a poem by a teacher who is also a mother in inner City Chicago in the late 1950’s and while she admires the spirit of these seven kids, she worries about a bleak future in society for them.
@Barca-4-Life3 жыл бұрын
I DIDN'T SAY CHZERA :)
@jamesclarkson51002 жыл бұрын
Ahold on Orlando I'm gonna check Snapchat because we all figured out that you are a sweetheart princess
@ivanlou20254 жыл бұрын
Gun
@natluczak65333 жыл бұрын
She is trying to be cool there was an attempt
@jamesclarkson51002 жыл бұрын
My name is cache I'm Mongolian
@olimacluna69875 жыл бұрын
My teacher said that “Jazz June die soon” meant they got aids and died and that June could have been a girl kinda has a double meaning very dark nonetheless
@carolynscott90074 жыл бұрын
Miss Brooks discusses her meaning (different from your teachers) in this video I just saw; kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i7yKaa6FsbSbf2w.html Sorry I don't have the minutes but it's worth watching the whole thing.
@evisgachagarden58284 жыл бұрын
That's not what it means
@eclairz92754 жыл бұрын
Your teachers a moron.
@gaelatriano59963 жыл бұрын
Jazz june- pretend is june and live it their way Die soon- can lead to trouble such as a young death Understand?
@nateatkins32583 жыл бұрын
Hi 😅
@jamesclarkson51002 жыл бұрын
I don't understand women? High you live an apartment 303
@jeffreyrichardson3 жыл бұрын
solopertos cell paul knows jody yes real well jeffrey ellers smell
@jamesclarkson51002 жыл бұрын
I'm not cool listen you isn't black is you not I said yes I is