In the total darkness, poetry is still there, and it is there for you.
Poetry always runs away from you - it's very difficult to grasp it, and every time you read it, depending on your conditions, you will have a different grasp of it. Whereas with a novel, once you have read it, you have grasped it.
Most of the more celebrated names among African-American authors, poets, and artists are known to the world because of their association with specific cultural arts movements.
Cornelia Parker has inspired a lot of my theatre work. Her art is about points of impact: it's poetic but with a strong literal story.
A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself.
I love to read poetry but I haven't written anything that I'm willing to show anybody.
This is just rap. I'm not trying to make people think I'm some sort of scientific wizard or inspirational poet.
I shall, in due time, be a Poet.
What can a pencil do for all of us? Amazing things. It can write transcendent poetry, uplifting music, or life-changing equations; it can sketch the future, give life to untold beauty, and communicate the full-force of our love and aspirations.
I love all kinds of music. My dad's from London, so he loves David Bowie, the Stones, The Clash. I grew up with that influence while loving poetry and loving all kinds of current music.
