Not all poetry wants to be storytelling. And not all storytelling wants to be poetry. But great storytellers and great poets share something in common: They had something to say, and did.
Interpretation
Poetry and storytelling serve different purposes, but both require a desire to express meaningful ideas.
In her quote, Sarah Kay highlights the distinction between poetry and storytelling while acknowledging their shared essence of creative expression. Both forms of art have unique methods and intentions, yet the greatest creators in either discipline possess a profound drive to communicate their thoughts and feelings, thus reflecting the transformative power of art in conveying human experiences.
In practice
In a workshop on creative writing, to emphasize the importance of unique voice in writing.
When I hear other people's stories, I like to believe that they contribute to my 'Encyclopedia of Human Experience.' The stories I hear help me expand my definition of what love is, what pain feels like, what sacrifice means, what laughter can do.
Spoken word poetry is the art of performance poetry. I tell people it involves creating poetry that doesn't just want to sit on paper, that something about it demands it be heard out loud or witnessed in person.
Life will hit you hard in the face, wait for you to get back up just so it can kick you in the stomach. But getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.
But in Hiroshima, some people were wiped clean away, leaving only a wristwatch or a diary page. So no matter that I have inhibitions to fill all my pockets, I keep trying, hoping that one day I'll write a poem I can be proud to let sit in a museum exhibit as the only proof I existed.
If I should have a daughter, instead of "Mom," she's going to call me "Point B," because that way she knows that no matter what happens, at least she can always find her way to me.
To me, having the courage to tell your own story goes hand in hand with having the curiosity and humility to listen to others' stories.
Acting is make-believe. I never believe I'm the character; I want you to believe.
Animation is about creating the illusion of life. And you can't create it if you don't have one.
But now it's just another show, you leave em laughing when you go. And if you care, don't let them know, don't give yourself away.
If only America would realize that the art of Europe is finished - dead - and that America is the country of the art of the future, instead of trying to base everything she does on European traditions!
I love having my hands in the dirt. It is never a science and always an art. There are no rules. And if it comes down to me versus that weed I'm trying to pull out of the ground that doesn't want to come out? I know I'll win.
Heart is what drives us and determines our fate. That is what I need for my characters in my books: a passionate heart. I need mavericks, dissidents, adventurers, outsiders and rebels, who ask questions, bend the rules and take risks.
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