Marshall Soulful Jones, part of Team Nuyorican 2011, 2nd place finishers at the National Poetry Slam in Boston, performs "Touchscreen". The Bowery Poetry Club NY
Not all English teachers show this to his or her students, if so I would have seen this a long time ago, only just now my grade eight English teacher showed this to me. The grade sevens and six's don't see it till grade eight. Then im not sure about grade nine and over because im not in grade nine yet. But I know that in elementary school they never showed me any of this type of videos, so I think it's just grade eights and maybe above...
I saw this in class and everyone said it was stupid and laughed but I lowkey love spoken words and was really feeling this dude .so much I liked him up to watch it again
I agree with you he’s got a point the children that were in your class must’ve been really immature lol I’m a sophomore and you must’ve already graduated high school but I’m barely just working on this assignment and I love it!
The thing is, I would never have been made to think so critically about my digital world without having experienced this poem by way of the very digital world of CZcams.
peopleaintshit duh that's an interesting point; i'd answer that i would still watch it here on CZcams rather than live. if i had a chance to see it live, i would but if i had to choose no strings attached why would i see this poem live only once when i can see it online as many times as i'd like? balance is a good plateau but people need technology to survive, prosper, and advance our collective consciousness forwards unto tomorrow.
I've seen this 20 times and still get goosebumps. Unfortunately, I'm watching this on my Apple iPhone. I have no idea how he did not get first place. The first place video was not very good. Nowhere near the passion and wordplay that Touchscreen has.
my english teacher showed me this today. now i look at the comments, and they've been doing this for almost a decade. holy shit, someone has a creative lesson plan
This is relatable because so many people are stuck in their devices and they consume our lives instead of talking to people face to face, or doing "normal" activities.
This poem sparked my interest in slam poetry but also inspired me to start an open mic poetry club at my high school. It will also be the first poem I recite at the first meeting!
My English teacher showed me this and usually once I study a poem i never want to hear it again but i have watched this about a hundred times and it is still amazing 😉❤️❤️
amazing how so many people are missing the point of this poem. 10 years ago texting while driving was not a Hazzard now it's a common tradegy. The moral of the story people is not to give up technology but to wear it as a loose "garment". Use technology for what it's worth but do not get so caught up in it the you trade your life, relationships, and other's for it.
goodnesss this has always been one of my favorites. my 8th grade english teacher showed this to the class and it sparked my love writing and poetry even more. she was a wonderful woman.
I've never commented on a poem b4 and ive heard afew in my day I gotta say that is by far the realest poetry I ever heard its unfortunate how this generation has gone completely digital
I've watched this way more than once and everytime it gives me goosebumps! Reminds me to log off and shut down every now and then! Let's get out and do stuff with friends/family! :)
I just met Marshall Davis Jones through Roger Love's Voice Of Success Masterclass and Marshall was beyond this world! I love it! thank you for the inspiration!
WOW, He had me on the first word he spoke, such a meaningful flow. I have been going to readings for decades but this one brought poetry to me just when i realized i needed to hear a poem and had the privileged to hear this one. Your words has made me rethink how i want to present my poetry. You are the poet i want to learn from, thank you Sir.
Who’s here because their teacher showed them this
me
me
Yep, we gotta analyze this
Me
Ye
Is it just me, or does every English teacher show this to his students?
Tai Zhang its now required
Tai Zhang As it should be.
is it just me or am I the only sociology student being made to watch this
In my AVID
Not all English teachers show this to his or her students, if so I would have seen this a long time ago, only just now my grade eight English teacher showed this to me. The grade sevens and six's don't see it till grade eight. Then im not sure about grade nine and over because im not in grade nine yet. But I know that in elementary school they never showed me any of this type of videos, so I think it's just grade eights and maybe above...
My english teacher showed me this
Same XD
same
Same
mines showed me today
Stupidityness Films same
The ironic part is that this is online
tbh lol
yea but it hit hard
facts, really ttrue facts.
Who else would you want this information to go to? Do you think this should be targeted to people reading books?
@@coenlastname5574 got em
My English teacher showed me this. like chill im in quarantine
AHHA SAME
quarantine gang
Tristan Harm our teachers are so creative!
lol same
Same.
Virtual learning 2020, who’s with me?
correct, we all gotta hunch for grades and money.
Exactly. Whyyyy
Me over here just chilling when my English teacher linked this to me 😃
Right here
iPod, iPhone, ipad, iChat I can do all these without using eye contact omg best line
Rapper Unknown ikr
Paul Blart Mall Cop yeah that lines my favorite
Nostalgia Blinds your profile picture 🤮
*iContact
What's up
*Never before have I been so offended by something I 100% agree with*
My English teacher showed my class this years ago and I still watch it because it is amazing.
mr bauman ?
Same!!
same
barkboy1000 my Ap English teacher just showed us this
barkboy1000
Me too
I was to watch this for homework and ended up playing it over and over again, this gives me goosebumps
coochie
I just scrolled through the comments until I realized that I was watching this video on a touchscreen device.
wow same
The eye contact line was incredible!
Yes!!
I saw this in class and everyone said it was stupid and laughed but I lowkey love spoken words and was really feeling this dude .so much I liked him up to watch it again
I agree with you he’s got a point the children that were in your class must’ve been really immature lol I’m a sophomore and you must’ve already graduated high school but I’m barely just working on this assignment and I love it!
@@Dqv1d1 you graduated now?
The thing is, I would never have been made to think so critically about my digital world without having experienced this poem by way of the very digital world of CZcams.
I think balance is the best solution. Amazing that you get to watch him on youtube but how much better would it be if you went to see him live?
peopleaintshit duh that's an interesting point; i'd answer that i would still watch it here on CZcams rather than live. if i had a chance to see it live, i would but if i had to choose no strings attached why would i see this poem live only once when i can see it online as many times as i'd like?
balance is a good plateau but people need technology to survive, prosper, and advance our collective consciousness forwards unto tomorrow.
peopleaintshit duh An ancient Greek philosopher said "Παν Μέτρων Άριστo". Roughly translated as "excellence is met when everything is balanced"
One word. Paradox
You can't think for yourself?
i watched this in class today and watched it again when i got home,this video is so true tho
Khaley Garrett just watched it today in class today.
That made sense
I've seen this 20 times and still get goosebumps. Unfortunately, I'm watching this on my Apple iPhone. I have no idea how he did not get first place. The first place video was not very good. Nowhere near the passion and wordplay that Touchscreen has.
+blakebellamy82 Who is the First place finisher??
Please tell me the person's name and the video of his Poetry if you have seen it.
+blakebellamy82 most likely people didn't pick him because they think he's wrong.
+염지혜 They dont judge like that, just because your beliefs are different doesnt effect your placing in poetry
+염지혜 if you really think he is wrong, you're IQ must be below 0
Christopher Blok She never said that she thinks hes wrong, just that the judges might have
Damn. If this came in second place, what came in first?
A poem that wasn't as good. Emily Yager :(
He won first with his poem, but his team overall got second.
okay good! This was incredible
Emily Yager it was rubbish
Dede Baako
WHAT DO YOU MEAN RUBBISH!?
my english teacher showed me this today. now i look at the comments, and they've been doing this for almost a decade. holy shit, someone has a creative lesson plan
funny that it mentions following him on Facebook at the end..
+Morgan Freeman shameless plug-ins are shameless
Lol
JAHAHAHA
I was just about to comment that, lol
Watched this in english today. What an enduring think to watch.I was hooked.
This guy is a genious. Not a single second of his poem lacks some sort of deeper meaning, and every bit ties into the theme. GOLDEN!
spelling error XD!
"Apple picking has always come at a great cost"Wow
fuck you
@@sirgeorgioalastrata4104 huh?
@@sirgeorgioalastrata4104 uoy kcuf
That one hits me in my heart!
He did this in my school today it was amazing he brought the house down.
10 years ago and this still speaks volumes
This is so powerful, everytime I watch this I get goosebumps the entire time.
This Man predicted quarantine
This is relatable because so many people are stuck in their devices and they consume our lives instead of talking to people face to face, or doing "normal" activities.
I watched this in my English Honors class.
Me too
Same
make that 3
Make that 4
I watched this in my 8th grade English class...
This poem sparked my interest in slam poetry but also inspired me to start an open mic poetry club at my high school. It will also be the first poem I recite at the first meeting!
This deserves more views, I have like two years watching it again and again
cringe
2021 and I still come back to this video.
I saw this in reading class today. It was so good I went and watched it again
This is amazing. It really makes us rethink how we live our lives. I applaud you, Marshall Davis Jones.
My English teacher showed me this and usually once I study a poem i never want to hear it again but i have watched this about a hundred times and it is still amazing 😉❤️❤️
I listen to this every once in a while, and it gives me chills every time.
"it used to be hard to connect with friends formed Cliques, but it's even more difficult to connect now that clicks form friends"
BRILLIANT!!!
This is the only poetry video I've seen lately that even faintly resembles poetry.
this is a form of poetry called slam poetry tho
it's like really diverse
I appreciate this poem so much! I can not wait until I can recite my poetry in such a manner as this! truly inspirational
Did u succeed mate
From the garden to the Eden to the branches of Macintosh, apple picking has always come at a great cost...
This is one of the poems that made me want to write poetry. So, thank you Marshall Davis Jones, for inspiring me. :)
I'm the English teacher.
I better not see any of my students commenting "My English teacher showed me this."
👀 I'm onto you, 7X
hahhaah
My English teacher showed me this
Thanks for showing me this Mr. Huang
@@will8369 No problem, mysterious student.
This is the talk!!!!! OUTSTANDING
I have watched this video countless times over the years and still every time it gives me goose bumps. So damn good.
amazing how so many people are missing the point of this poem. 10 years ago texting while driving was not a Hazzard now it's a common tradegy. The moral of the story people is not to give up technology but to wear it as a loose "garment". Use technology for what it's worth but do not get so caught up in it the you trade your life, relationships, and other's for it.
Preach
My English teacher showed me this and I still watch this he's so good
harrrrdddd
Soft💀
I can't stop watching this over and over. Such amazing passion and performance.
I watched this when is first came out 8 years ago... I still come back to marvel at this young man, keep up the good work sir.
My theatre teacher showed us this as inspiration for our own poem. :)
even after 11 years it is still relatable
real.
itll keep getting relatable as time progresses
truth value like no other, can’t believe this was almost a decade ago
Been in love with this for sooo many years❤️ keep coming back
who's else's English teacher showed them this? this is so powerful.
Lilah lol my English teacher TODAY
Lilah ikr
iPhone 7 - No Headphone Jack
iPhone 8 - No Screen
iPhone 9 - No phone
iPhone 10 - No Apple Inc.
iPhone 11 - No Earth
iPhone 12 - No Universe
Iphone 13 - No Iphone 13
Magnezium it’s funny that a year later, there is no iPhone 9, but there is an iPhone X(10)
I've seen this a bunch of times, and I still get goose bumps
This is the best I have ever heard! I can not stop watching it! So powerful!
Very talented poet. insightful piece. Thank you😊
This is so right!!!! I never thought of it like that!!!
goodnesss this has always been one of my favorites. my 8th grade english teacher showed this to the class and it sparked my love writing and poetry even more. she was a wonderful woman.
*goosebumps*
fuck me
Troll alert peeps.
i get those goosebumps every time, yeah, you come around, yeah
This is an incredible poem. An absolute masterpiece!!!!
my teacher showed me this i da thought it was gonna be cringey and yet here i am watching it for the 4x😭
I've never commented on a poem b4 and ive heard afew in my day I gotta say that is by far the realest poetry I ever heard its unfortunate how this generation has gone completely digital
This is amazing!! What a message! More people need to see and watch this several times!
I used this in my poetry unit with my students. Thank you, it's wonderful!
Wow, so much insight and flow collapsed and rebuilt on each other. It's insightflow.
good one lol
I’ve watched this countless times
This is by far my favorite poem I've heard in along time
I don't even like poetry, but this gave me some deep thoughts...
Anyone watching right now in 2019???
My favourite slam poem of all time.
This performance has to be one of my favorite slam poetry that I have seen
I've watched this way more than once and everytime it gives me goosebumps! Reminds me to log off and shut down every now and then! Let's get out and do stuff with friends/family! :)
You are one deep brother hit it right on the head.
I have listened to this so much I have memorized every word
got goosebumps when i first saw it and i still do every time i watch it
If this won second then I wanna hear what won first. This is amazing and gave me a much needed reality check.
"Apple picking has always come at a great cost" love it.
I just met Marshall Davis Jones through Roger Love's Voice Of Success Masterclass and Marshall was beyond this world! I love it! thank you for the inspiration!
Made my day. The worplay and delivery? Genius!!
this is so real
not really
george luckaas actually yes
Absolutely amazing. English teacher showed all his classes this today. This dude needs more people that will listen to him.
Absolutely beautiful and moving.
so much power in his voice
Lol I'm also here bcs my English teacher made us watch this in quarantine and idk why she made us watch this so yeeeeeeeet
Super hot fire 2.0
+Neon Sun aggreed
+Neon Sun yup
+Neon Sun really jah rel really
Awesome. Just awesome. Saw this at school and I had to see it again.
WOW, He had me on the first word he spoke, such a meaningful flow. I have been going to readings for decades but this one brought poetry to me just when i realized i needed to hear a poem and had the privileged to hear this one. Your words has made me rethink how i want to present my poetry. You are the poet i want to learn from, thank you Sir.
I can't believe I just found Kendrick Lamar's brother
Preach👌🏽
thats exactly what my friend said when we watched the video
Can someone put a subtitle for that performance ..just wow
THIS IS AMAZING I HAD TO WATCH THIS X1000 TIMES. HOW DID HE COME SECOND? HE'S GREAT!
Is it just me or is he so powerful when he speaks it gave me chills
I like that line , " I face Facebook more than the book face me ....
I’m here cus my English and writing teacher showed this to our class💀
Im here for u bother
same my english teacher assigned us to analyze this
this is literally amazing. i cant explain how good this is.
agree Blake belleme I just love his message and it just taps into your brain and your mind.bravo
how the hell did he get 2nd place lol
fuck you
Joe Joke excuse me?
You're excused
why'd u say fuck you lmao
idk i was bored :/
Is there somewhere I can see his poem written, I loved it. It is not a hit on technological progress but rather a criticism on human interaction.
I looked it up on chrome and found it, but to be fair, it’s 8 years later
English teacher showed me this but now I can’t stop watching it this is so good
I am an English teacher and I am going to show this to my students.