Spoken-Word Poet Rudy Francisco Performs His Poem "Rifle"

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Spoken-Word Poet Rudy Francisco Performs His Poem "Rifle"

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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

5 жыл бұрын

Spoken-word poet Rudy Francisco delivers a heartfelt poem called "Rifle" from his book Helium for the Tonight Show audience.
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Spoken-Word Poet Rudy Francisco Performs His Poem "Rifle"
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@jasmineestes2017 5 жыл бұрын

“The only difference between a garden and a graveyard is what you decide to put in the ground”

@iSoaring 5 жыл бұрын

Jasmine Estes heard this. Snapped irl. YELLING YESS

@shantcheetah 4 жыл бұрын

Damn that line is so powerful..

@redlight5256 3 жыл бұрын

Damn

@goomba-dp3fb 3 жыл бұрын

Yes that is true

@K-dub7 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@shevonne9368 5 жыл бұрын

Yayyy he comes a long way! Been listening to him for yrs

@samosia222 5 жыл бұрын

TRUST!!! so happy to see him come so far

@megamartymacphee9499 5 жыл бұрын

mimi chase me too! Super proud.

@staylucky4727 4 жыл бұрын

Ok hipster bitch

@outlandish5426 4 жыл бұрын

same

@onkeongeziwe932 4 жыл бұрын

Subscribe on KZfaq channel please

@joelleelaine1284 5 жыл бұрын

IS THIS A POET BEING CREDITED WITH WHAT HE DESERVES ?? thank you, jimmy fallon

@emilylovesyhu 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve been listening to his poetry for a few years, so happy to see him on this platform!

@JoeHenkel 5 жыл бұрын

Yes!! He's got so much great content!

@danieljohnson6375 5 жыл бұрын

Any recommendations before I search him more?

@JoeHenkel 5 жыл бұрын

@@danieljohnson6375 He's got lot's of other great poems! Ya gotta check out Jon Jorgenson and Joseph Solomon too. Do you have some favorite poets?

@danieljohnson6375 5 жыл бұрын

@@JoeHenkel thank u appreciate it will check those out. Yea my favorite poet is Tupac

@dmagada2911 5 жыл бұрын

Daniel Johnson check him out at Button Poetry

@poeticlovee 5 жыл бұрын

I clicked on this video so fast!!!! I love Rudy!!! My favorite spoken word artist.

@tyronrusty8070 5 жыл бұрын

ShaMariah Willis same here lol

@poeticlovee 5 жыл бұрын

ty king 😊

@raptalkpoetry 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah he nice with it

@lenkanguyenovaxuanova6471 5 жыл бұрын

One year ago, I got Helium from my friends for my Bday. Today on my Bday, he performs one of my favourite poems of the book. ♥️ ily, Rudy

@shraddhapawar 5 жыл бұрын

"A weapon will always be a weapon. But we choose how to fight the war" ❤️

@keepingitrealwithconnie431 4 жыл бұрын

Yes! our mouths can be weapons too and we choose how we use it! awesome my sister!

@lauracw_24 9 ай бұрын

THIS. @@keepingitrealwithconnie431

@humanbeing2497 5 жыл бұрын

Rudy BEEN dope. Poetry is getting attention! His poem was well performed. I need his book.

@raptalkpoetry 3 жыл бұрын

So true, Poetry deserves a bigger platform

@Mo-gw5bq 5 жыл бұрын

OMG I LOVE RUDY! I highly recommend that anyone who doesn't know him goes and watches his "button poetry poems" I promise you'll love it.

@onkeongeziwe932 4 жыл бұрын

Subscribe on KZfaq channel please

@HereToFreeYourMind 5 жыл бұрын

This guy is a MONSTER with his words! ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

@LostWithNia 5 жыл бұрын

Yes Rudy! I'm so happy for him, one of the poets that made me fall in love with poetry.

@Ashdizzle4 5 жыл бұрын

Omg yes. So happy to see him getting recognition like this. He’s incredible! I have all his books.

@briannalocke4376 5 жыл бұрын

_"a man is not defined by what he can destroy"_

@julst129 5 жыл бұрын

This guy is incredible! Began binging his poems right after this

@YTtunes222 5 жыл бұрын

I cried, I cheered & then threw my shoe at the wall. Brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@dinishalewis425 5 жыл бұрын

I doubt u did any of that lol... but I loved this poet as well

@safwanosman6329 4 жыл бұрын

@@dinishalewis425 r/whoosh

@sarahdunsworth5851 5 жыл бұрын

Rudy is treasure. Thank you for highlighting poets.

@SamMorganOfficial 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing! I’m so glad that I saw this. There’s not enough people out there saying things like this.

@keepingitrealwithconnie431 4 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@joshftc7392 3 жыл бұрын

Instead of saying "The world needs more people like this" Instead say "I will be more like this person" and you will see a change

@leahcole49 5 жыл бұрын

You’re the best, Jimmy. That was epic and so needed in today’s world. Keep doing what you do.

@Prettygirlcn5 5 жыл бұрын

That was so good👏🏽🙆🏽‍♀️😯 I loved the way he brought the metaphor back around

@hoangduchai7356 3 жыл бұрын

This guy is a MONSTER with his words! ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

@ludwembeceni1254 4 жыл бұрын

He is more than a poet. He is a home. You feel safe while listening to him.. Like something you've been longing for for some time

@kenthefele113 2 жыл бұрын

“Bad poets use the intangible to describe the tangible, good poets use the tangible to describe the intangible.” Rudy is a good poet

@solar-monk 5 жыл бұрын

Ground shaking. Thank you for this Rudy. This truly moved me. 🙏

@yomstarr 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! The difference between a garden and a grave yard is what you choose to put in the ground. ✍✍💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

@conscienc3vibe 5 жыл бұрын

Home Town hero. I remember watching him perform at Mira Costa college when I was still in high school. I remember watching him perform at the open mic nights on coast hwy across from the regal theater. He was the reason I started writing. Been following him ever since. This is beyond amazing and the piece was beyond powerful. Man. Rudy. Congratulations!

@bryanbaumer6856 5 жыл бұрын

Wow. There are so many different messages in that poem and he connected them all so beautifully. That was amazing.

@RaetheSaint 5 жыл бұрын

He’s one of my favorite poets, I’m happy to see him making it into the mainstream

@triamellinia64 5 жыл бұрын

I can't describe how I feel right not after listening to this beautiful, moving poetry. I need to rewatch it, to grasp every message it gun to my careless mind.

@LifeofDayy 5 жыл бұрын

Gave me chills!!! What a beautiful reminder that we are capable of more than what we are made to believe we can and should do.

@JoshuaOtusanya 5 жыл бұрын

This. Was. Beautiful. Just like whoever is reading this comment :) -Josh Otusanya

@RegentDeMarquis005 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@sonitecribs9671 3 жыл бұрын

www.poetry.com/poem/99190/a-book

@kingedward510 Жыл бұрын

You are beautiful too, Josh.

@Quackers01 Жыл бұрын

Wait a minute josh what are you doing here

@Whoeverheardof Жыл бұрын

❤❤❤

@Jessica-tn2dr 5 жыл бұрын

Been following Rudy for a LONG time. By far my FAV poet. He is just amazing

@JoeHenkel 5 жыл бұрын

That's incredible! Who else do you listen to?

@neirasworld 5 жыл бұрын

He so deserves this! Amazing poet, my favourite. Love all of his poems, but my favourite is Horizon ✨💙

@BarbD55 5 жыл бұрын

So glad I found you on Jimmy's show! You are Amazing. Your words are so full of the truth and meaning! Bless you!

@JoeHenkel 5 жыл бұрын

Yes!!! So good!

@antorea7996 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve loved this man’s work for a while now. His book was the first poetry book I’ve ever bought and owned, inspired me to start writing on my own, gave me a mold in which I can shape my thoughts and still after dozens more poetry books I’ve read I still answer Helium by Rudy Francisco is my favorite. He deserves this! Love that man! ♥️

@OK-sq8fz 5 жыл бұрын

He has come a long long way, i was so happy when i saw this pop up. All love for Rudy

@hoolimooliyt 3 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best bits of poetry I've read/heard in a really long time. Wow! I'm definitly buying his book. So powerful! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@thenaturalherbalista9492 Күн бұрын

love the words , the delivery though.

@KiraN-fd5ct 5 жыл бұрын

He is a very comforting speaker👍😊

@JoeHenkel 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! He's got an awesome and powerful flow!

@bridgetbell6695 3 ай бұрын

I just saw him lastnight....amazing....

@deboranunes8465 3 жыл бұрын

this is one of my favorite poems ever this man is a master of words

@bumblebeegoesgaming704 5 жыл бұрын

I am so happy to see Rudy getting this kind of attention, he is one of my favorite poets EVER.

@itsalittleweird 4 жыл бұрын

Bumblebee Goes Gaming IVE BEEN WAITING RIGHT?!

@hibeautym 5 жыл бұрын

My fav Rudy Francisco poem!

@gcmarrero95 5 жыл бұрын

So awesome grats to Rudy Cheers from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 ✌🏻✌🏻

@michaelkamau2957 Жыл бұрын

The idea that a poet can stand there and move other's emotions without music or drumbeat is an awesome 👌 concept! Thanks

@TheLoserface45 5 жыл бұрын

He’s a great performer and a great writer! I’m glad poetry is getting some real recognition

@wendydarling5790 5 жыл бұрын

THIS IS AMAZING! So fast there wasn't time to comprehend what I was hearing as tears were suddenly falling out of my face. Like my heart was hearing it ahead of my brain. ❤️

@sebasv419 4 жыл бұрын

I’m so proud of you Rudy. I’ve been a big fan since I was in middle school and for you to get to this point. Wow. Inspiring and motivating, you’re words have touch so many. I hope to one day have half the artist talent that you do with words. God bless you and I wish you an amazing life.

@kiraj3734 5 жыл бұрын

I’m tearing up (like I do at the end of all of his poems), favorite poet by far ‼️

@roots2gotv 3 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite poets. Been listening to him for years.👏🏽👏🏽✨💛🙂

@thewayforward_nyc 4 жыл бұрын

The garden and graveyard analogy hits harder than the soil we pack to hide the truth of what toxic masculinity creates. Thank you for such a beautiful metaphor that exposes the disease our culture glorifies. “Winning” has become such an accepted positive accomplishment, but through winning we justify violence and at best, we use it as a way to violently accuse another side of being wrong. This is not so different from “defending” ourselves as you highlighted. It all stems from pride and a cancerous ignorance that perpetuates our lives, especially from men who use our ignorance to create divides.

@lastaplexion2313 3 жыл бұрын

thank you. you have saved me. I will now get an A+ in English :)

@RittingsTN 4 жыл бұрын

I discovered Rudy today... and I feel like today is the beginning of a new chapter. What a powerhouse...

@nataliesanders3829 5 жыл бұрын

Wow ! That was beautiful dude , brilliant 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 , this is a real man

@haleycourtney4487 5 жыл бұрын

full body chills the entire time. WOW. congratulations Rudy! this is so cool!!!

@JoeHenkel 5 жыл бұрын

So powerful for sure!

@wdwerker 5 жыл бұрын

Just saw this on a TV rerun and I was hooked in seconds. Reminded me of the 70’s peace movement. Maybe there is hope for this generation.

@shaniaa1295 5 жыл бұрын

My favorite poet and my Inspiration. I love him so much😭❤

@sonnyskold 5 жыл бұрын

Oh shit, a spoken word artist made it to fallon? That's awesome, been listening to Spoken word for 10 years now and rudy was one of the first ones I fell in love with and been listening to him ever since, this is just awesome.

@jejmickey23 5 жыл бұрын

Rudy I love you and your work!!!!! Amazing performance as always!!!!!

@48sharksOfficial 4 жыл бұрын

that breathe control is inspiring

@Wigdiana_Kakishi 3 жыл бұрын

This is why i love writing...This is beautiful 💛

@ZombieKilla2008 5 жыл бұрын

I don’t watch this show so often, and don’t really like slam poetry as opposed to more traditional forms... but I am so happy that a major line tv host had this form of art take the spotlight for a moment.

@lattesandleah 5 жыл бұрын

Big step for the poetry lovers and for Rudy❤

@brookieva1808 5 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh. I’ve been watching him for so long. I’m so proud of you Rudy!

@bckazee 5 жыл бұрын

He's amazing!!! Please have him back on, and please do more poetry, it's beautiful...

@user-wx4eu2wo1s 3 жыл бұрын

this!!! this is everything.

@esmeraldajuniper2149 5 жыл бұрын

Man I love Rudy. I love hearing him read his work.

@marcelasantos3007 3 жыл бұрын

Ooooohh yeez how far has Rudy come I used to love his poems when I couldn’t even understand them and now seeing him in this show makes me proud haha

@malcolmosburne7266 4 жыл бұрын

RUDY!!!! Got the book love it so far. Man you are a hero to me. Your words have helped not just me but many I know. Be proud.

@ElaraGalexia 5 жыл бұрын

YES RUDY!!

@leahelliott6504 4 ай бұрын

- “someday that could be me..” here’s to hope for all those who want to do and be better for themselves but have such a hard time finding how to do it.. change is not linear and we all heal and become who we are meant to be, eventually.

@kellyzavala256 5 жыл бұрын

Such a treat to see him perform and host at our local poetry slam in SD. He deserves all this success!

@denisebranch4719 5 жыл бұрын

this MOVED me so much..WOW POWERFUL ❤️❤️😁

@danieljohnson6375 5 жыл бұрын

This came on tv and I was glued didn't even watch any thing else on the show but this. Gave me a nice perspective while dealing with things. Gave me the same feeling as a good preacher. Does he have many more great poems like this?

@michaelirwin8985 5 жыл бұрын

Rudy you are a BEAST! You once performed in my classroom in Chapel Hill, and this poem will make its way into the forefront of my curriculum starting tomorrow. Yes, men, we can do it! Toughness is vulnerability and honesty and openness and real courage and sensitivity and...

@algrabit1116 5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on such an awesome opportunity, Rudy. Your work is incredible and I love seeing you go places! You've earned it!

@maddiemeaghan4735 5 жыл бұрын

i love rudy so much he's come so far and his words always help me, so happy to see him on this platform and get the recognition he deserves !!!

@anayunuenlau 5 жыл бұрын

I love this poem, and Rudy. Both of them inspiring.

@alexish8011 5 жыл бұрын

i love rudy so much

@slaynuhssofa7693 4 жыл бұрын

Chillssss. I’ve loved him for years!!!

@purpleprincess9900 5 жыл бұрын

omggg!!i love him so much ❤️ i feel like a proud mom❤️

@thatonefreak2882 5 жыл бұрын

Me tooooooo!

@Whoserinfox 5 жыл бұрын

So happy to see Rudy on Fallon. Best I’ve seen him perform this. Well deserved

@DWish808 5 жыл бұрын

Well written and very well delivered! *Applause*

@yourfavoriteoompaloompa139 Жыл бұрын

Remarkable, this message is wow, so important, wow wow

@joanneobrien5198 5 жыл бұрын

Waking up, saw you do this on Fallon. This Lit teacher was transfixed. A+++

@lauramagyar8906 4 жыл бұрын

Omg thank you for inviting him to the show! I bought Helium before and I loved every poem of it although I barely understand English :D His voice has already reached Hungary🥰

@juberthubberly7776 5 жыл бұрын

I'm soooooooo proud and happy for Rudy. Jeez, I love you man

@nickjames8377 5 жыл бұрын

Everyone's just saying hi and first but here i am just crying because this poem was too hard hitting and relatable

@prudencentombizodwadube2525 3 жыл бұрын

My favourite poet never disappoints. I love the passion 🥰

@rachanakishorko4526 2 жыл бұрын

His words has soul .😊🎈

@meredythwaters4601 5 жыл бұрын

This is my favorite of his work.

@AintFredoYou 5 жыл бұрын

This man needs to make his poetry books into audiobooks, his passion puts some real fire into them

@RunawayPoet89 5 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad Jimmy has him on the show. Rudy is an amazing poet.

@woadk6715 5 жыл бұрын

my school made us listen to this during lunch, I quite enjoyed it.

@shantcheetah 4 жыл бұрын

He’s absolutely brilliant man.

@kailalavender17 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful words. Very moving.

@sumyyahussain7132 5 жыл бұрын

im such a fan of rudy, seeing him on this show made me do a double take. im so so proud of rudy. this is amazing!

@sammyjoe5369 5 жыл бұрын

His words always hits me so hard

@jefferywillamspoeticloveau3814 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing brilliant poetry expressions creativity artistry spoken words-I’m sharing to Facebook-bravo A+++

@billiewhyers2823 5 жыл бұрын

Captivating, excellent

@joshuastepter7097 5 жыл бұрын

That violin made from a rifle sounds like the cover of The Cab’s “Symphony Soldier” album...🤔🎻🔫

@masterkane5340 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to see this man finally getting the recognition he DESERVES. This man changed my life. I'm sure most of you feel the same, or you wouldn't keep coming back here.