Poetry Reading: Ted Kooser

Gregroix Says:

May 27, 2011 - Ringing bitterness,Go fuck yourself...How's that for a rhyme?

cosg9531 Says:

May 28, 2011 - Disgusting, isn't it? How did this annoying asshole ever become Poet Laureate? Not only should you be able to write excellent poetry, you should be able to speak in a clear, articulate and pleasant manner; this guy does neither.

cosg9531 Says:

May 28, 2011 - Sheer mediocrity. How did this person ever become Poet Laureate? The position is a joke; not by intent, but, so far, by every person who has occupied it.

donhonki1 Says:

Jun 1, 2011 - "Donhonki" "First ever crown court banned uk rap-poet" (2009-2014) #SuperInjunction 

UnionKid15 Says:

Jun 13, 2011 - Thanks a lot for posting this video.

cartycartier Says:

Sep 3, 2011 - Vito Veii is an interesting Poet check him out on youtube and his work is available on itunes

neighborhaber Says:

Oct 19, 2011 - For hilarious poems about Middle Age .....Go to Middle Age Sucks by neighborhaber

HumanCondition50 Says:

Nov 13, 2011 - so much to quote here...

neighborhaber Says:

Nov 22, 2011 - Go to "neighborhaber" on youTube and hear hilarious poems as to why Middle Age Sucks !!!!!

xXBronzedBalletXx Says:

Nov 30, 2011 - You sound very undereducated and idiotic.

Psychopathis Says:

Nov 30, 2011 - he is seriously dehydrated

KasperInABox Says:

Dec 6, 2011 - he is so funny !! and very talented. but his constant smacking is driving me crazy!!! but he is so good that i can't stop watching !!!! so frustrating!

arajan1 Says:

Dec 10, 2011 - go to 21:00

mrmartinconte Says:

Dec 11, 2011 - "Pearl" is one of the most beautiful and saddest poems I've ever heard from Kooser. How could people laugh when this poor woman is describing the phantoms? It makes me shiver and shake. He's beautiful. And there's even something about the smacking of his lips that complete the effect.

TheBannedPoet Says:

Dec 15, 2011 - Using Rap & Poetry, I fought back against family racism towards my mixed race daughter. Crown court then banned that rap & poetry.First ever British Rap-Poet to be given a "5 year Rap & Poetry ban"2009-2014 (Official Court Papers Video on my channel)#FamilyRacism #Censorship #Injustice

warlockboyburns Says:

Jan 15, 2012 - 24:56 very funny

420conejo420 Says:

Feb 12, 2012 - he smoke crack

jillval7 Says:

Feb 12, 2012 - I pity those who can't hear the poetry for the lip-smacking. I suppose they've never had anything go wrong with their own bodies. How else does intolerance arise? I've listened to people who've had strokes, people with accents, people with speech impediments. I never considered it my right to be rude about those persons' difficulties with speech. Instead, I made the effort to hear what they had to say. That's the humane response. (I have also been a teacher of speech communication).

jillval7 Says:

Feb 12, 2012 - I'm also concerned that people don't seem to have the patience to listen to the keenly observed world of ordinary people and objects Mr. Kooser's poetry is about, since that is the very world we all do live in, no matter where we are. But perhaps they are simply from other hurried worlds where there's no time for keen observation or appreciation of wry subtleties.

jillval7 Says:

Feb 12, 2012 - I suppose the calls for "more passion" display a need for stimulation in short bursts of attention-grabbing soundbites, something to which we're all subjected today by a world that increasingly mostly wants to sell us something. He's not selling anything. He's observing and sharing by showing.

jillval7 Says:

Feb 12, 2012 - As for those who just see an old man, with disdain for his age and unique wisdom, well. . .one day, if you're lucky, you'll be old and may have gained some well-earned wisdom of your own. In some worlds, people respect elder wisdom and do not expect nor desire every human manifestation to be young, dramatically flashy, hip, or without human flaws.

jillval7 Says:

Feb 12, 2012 - Finally, I pity those who have neither the insight nor patience to gain something from readings like this. Why not go watch a music video instead? Some comments judge the very selection of a poet laureate. Yet, I want to wonder . . . where are their own laurels?

ThePanstory Says:

Feb 15, 2012 - 45:08

BrianDornTFP Says:

Apr 17, 2012 - From My Poems To Yours

sarahthewriter1 Says:

May 24, 2012 - Wow, this is so powerful! I love poetry. Working on my own video poetry at my channel, I'd love some feedback. Check it out, let me know what you think!