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Sarah Kay Quotes

You can only fit so many words in a postcard, only so many in a phone call, only so many into space before you forget that words are sometimes used for things other than filling emptiness Picture Quote #1

Such a little thing really, a kiss... most people don’t give it a moment’s consideration. They kiss on meeting, they kiss on parting, that simple touching of flesh is taken entirely for granted as a basic human right Picture Quote #1

Some people read palms to tell your future, but I read hands to tell your past. Each scar makes a story worth telling. Each callused palm, each cracked knuckle is a missed punch or years in a factory Picture Quote #1

Forgive yourself for the decisions you have made, the ones you still call mistakes when you tuck them in at night Picture Quote #1

This world is made out of sugar. It can crumble so easily but don’t be afraid to stick your tongue out and taste it Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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I want to welcome folks to poetry, especially those who may have previously felt unwelcome; I want to celebrate everyone who is trying to make sense of this world through poetry the way I try to Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

I think there is a human instinct to tell stories, no matter who you are or where you live Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

I often tell people to stop being afraid of writing bad poetry, or bad anything. I think that a lot of times, when people claim that they have writer’s block, or that they get stuck, it’s just because they’re scared of writing bad things Picture Quote #1

I do like celebrating women, I do like celebrating different lifestyles and choices and people and it makes me happy when others find my work empowering Picture Quote #1

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The first spoken word poem I ever wrote was when I was 14 and I wrote it because I was accidentally signed up for a teen poetry slam. Because I loved poetry I said that I’d try it out Picture Quote #1

Thinking about writing as an act of celebration is sometimes a helpful framework for me. It allows me to prioritize what I want to call attention to and what I want others to know about me. It makes me ask: What is worth celebrating? Picture Quote #1

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You can only fit so many words in a postcard, only so many in a phone call, only so many into space before you forget that words are sometimes used for things other than filling emptiness (Sarah Kay Quotes) Such a little thing really, a kiss... most people don’t give it a moment’s consideration. They kiss on meeting, they kiss on parting, that simple touching of flesh is taken entirely for granted as a basic human right (Sarah Kay Quotes) Some people read palms to tell your future, but I read hands to tell your past. Each scar makes a story worth telling. Each callused palm, each cracked knuckle is a missed punch or years in a factory (Sarah Kay Quotes) Forgive yourself for the decisions you have made, the ones you still call mistakes when you tuck them in at night (Sarah Kay Quotes) This world is made out of sugar. It can crumble so easily but don’t be afraid to stick your tongue out and taste it (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 Quotes) I want to welcome folks to poetry, especially those who may have previously felt unwelcome; I want to celebrate everyone who is trying to make sense of this world through poetry the way I try to (Sarah Kay Quotes) 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 (Sarah Kay Quotes) I think there is a human instinct to tell stories, no matter who you are or where you live (Sarah Kay Quotes) 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 (Sarah Kay Quotes) I often tell people to stop being afraid of writing bad poetry, or bad anything. I think that a lot of times, when people claim that they have writer’s block, or that they get stuck, it’s just because they’re scared of writing bad things (Sarah Kay Quotes) I do like celebrating women, I do like celebrating different lifestyles and choices and people and it makes me happy when others find my work empowering (Sarah Kay Quotes) The first spoken word poem I ever wrote was when I was 14 and I wrote it because I was accidentally signed up for a teen poetry slam. Because I loved poetry I said that I’d try it out (Sarah Kay Quotes) Thinking about writing as an act of celebration is sometimes a helpful framework for me. It allows me to prioritize what I want to call attention to and what I want others to know about me. It makes me ask: What is worth celebrating? (Sarah Kay Quotes)

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