Sarah Kay quotes

Most days it feels as if the world is whirling around me and I am standing still. In slow motion, I watch the colors blur; people and faces all become a massive wash. (Sarah Kay)
At this point in my life - age 24 - I have chosen a fairly strange path that not many are walking. I am a professional spoken word poet who tours the world performing and teaching. I run an organization called Project VOICE dedicated to using this art form as an education and empowerment tool in schools and communities of all kinds. View quote
Sarah Kay
I have always liked coming home and sharing what has happened that day with my loved ones. I like comparing notes. I know other people do, too. I think there is a human instinct to tell stories, no matter who you are or where you live. View quote
Sarah Kay
You are not made of metaphors, Not apologies, not excuses. View quote
Sarah Kay
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. View quote
Sarah Kay
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. View quote
Sarah Kay
Artistry is important. Skill, hard work, rewriting, editing, and careful, careful craft: All of these are necessary. These are what separate the beginners from experienced artists. View quote
Sarah Kay
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. View quote
Sarah Kay
I think there is a human instinct to tell stories, no matter who you are or where you live. View quote
Sarah Kay
Because there's nothing more beautiful than the way the ocean refuses to stop kissing the shoreline, no matter how many times it's sent away. View quote
Sarah Kay

Sarah Kay

Occupation: Educator
Quotes count: 10

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