I excavate history. I look at lives buried under too much silence. Periods of time, like slavery, have … - Yusef Komunyakaa

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I am mostly a pretty worried person. In conversations, I am always worried about what to say.

Yusef Komunyakaa

I excavate history. I look at lives buried under too much silence. Periods of time, like slavery, have to be revisited, reimagined, so we can move through them.

History, Looks, Moving, Periods, Silence, Under

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I originally wanted to embrace the imagery and forthrightness of rap music. There are some interesting, dynamic voices in rap. But I find most of it irresponsible in its overt violence and commercialization of anger. As artists, we believe we can will action through language. If that's the case, we have to take responsibility for what we say.

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I knew life Began where I stood in the dark, Looking out into the light.

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My great-grandfather Melvin had been a carpenter - so was my father - and they taught me the value of tools: saws, hammers, chisels, files and rulers. It all dealt with conciseness and precision. It eliminated guesswork. One has to know his tools, so he doesn't work against himself.

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Tonight I feel the stars are out to use me for target practice.

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Turn resolutely to work, to recreation, or in any case to physical exercise till you are so tired you can't help going to sleep, and when you wake up you won't want to worry.

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