Katie makkai pretty book

I passed it on to my daughters who are already pretty smart, pretty cool, pretty amazing. Katie makkai on pretty sociological images the society pages. I mean, im a pretty excellent wife, or so he pretty much says, and pretty confident at the piano, and pretty competent in the kitchen, and im pretty much getting to grips with all the other pretty wifey things, and, of course, im pretty loving and careful towards the pretty wonderful life in my pretty large bump, but whats pretty. Oct 29, 2010 katie makkais first poetry reading was in a neighbors basement at the age of seven, where she performed profoundly moving works about puppies and kittens for her girl scout troupe.

In this video clip from 2002, veteran slam poet katie makkai performs pretty, which confronts the harsh reality of how our culture perceives women and. Often, as with hiphop music, the subject matter concerns urban life, crime, drugs, or. Katie makkais pretty is a powerful spoken word poem that addresses our cultures standards of beauty, the pretty label young girls strive for, and the healthier attitude she wants. Katie makkai, performance, poetry, pretty, reading, slam. If you need a poem to make you feel crazy awesome all the time, this is the poem. Kate makkai author of you know goodreads share book. Pretty hyperbole i have not seen my face in ten years. Katie makkais first poetry reading was in a neighbors basement at the age of seven, where she performed profoundly moving works about puppies and kittens for her girl scout troupe. Mar 04, 2016 katie makkais pretty is a powerful poem about how society perceives women as pretty. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the fullness of our expressions. We asked authors, booksellers, publishers, editors, and others to share the places they go to connect with writers of the past, to the bars and cafes where todays authors give readings, and to those sites that are most inspiring for writing.

That we come as a seed of who we might be and make choices which tend ourselves as we grow towards who we are becoming. Hey old friends, as you can probably tell, ive pretty much left tumblr as a platform. Makkai explores the notion of pretty and the pressures our society puts on superficiality and appearance. I mean, im a pretty excellent wife, or so he pretty much says, and pretty confident at the piano, and pretty competent in the kitchen, and im pretty much getting to grips with all the other pretty wifey things, and, of course, im pretty loving and careful towards the pretty wonderful life in. A slam poem that i find incredibly powerful is pretty by katie makkai. Slam poetry can feel too theatrical for me at times, but this one is much more tempered because of the message. Pretty as katie beautifully points out, when we start allowing our selfworth to be defined by out outward appearance or teach that to our children, male or female the positive aspects of beauty completely vanishes. Katie is a poet and public speaker who is best known for her groundbreaking slam poem titled pretty at. After a childhood subject to its tyranny, she imagines telling her own daughter to reject its pull, beginning with the word pretty is unworthy of everything you will be. A mighty girl veteran poetry slammer katie makkai gave a. In one poetry slam competition, katie makkai recited pretty. If you need a poem to make you feel empowered and feminine, this is the poem.

If youd like to follow my work, click through to follow me on instagram. This is a book design project interpreting the spoken word poem, pretty, by katie makkai. Katie johns true character is not accurately presented by the smiling cherub that graces the front cover of this book. Apr 25, 20 katie makkai, national poetry slam 2002 powerful message.

When i was just a little girl, i asked my mother, what will i be. The poem pretty by katie makkai puts a whole new definition on the word pretty. I swing as hard as i can, and i try to swing right through the ball. Katie makkai s pretty is a powerful spoken word poem that addresses our cultures standards of beauty, the pretty label young girls strive for, and the healthier attitude she wants. And the pretty question infects from conception, passing blood and. Which is almost pretty, depending on where you shop.

And the pretty question infects from conception, passing blood and breath into cells. Katie is a poet and public speaker who is best known for her groundbreaking slam poem titled pretty at the national poetry slam in 2002. Remote work advice from the largest allremote company. Oct 21, 2014 a slam poem that i find incredibly powerful is pretty by katie makkai.

Veteran poetry slammer katie makkai gave a powerful spoken word performance on defining the word pretty. Inspired, perhaps, by wollstonecrafts words, katie makkai fights back. Smeltzer lost her 19 year old daughter, andrea, to bulimia 11 years ago and now has a book and foundation dedicated to the prevention and treatment of eating disorders. Lets listen to her interpretation of pretty that generated over 500 000 hits on youtube and lots enthusiastic comments and. All the while this neverending chorus droning on and on, like the iv needle dripping liquid beauty into my blood. Recitation is the most exciting thing about poetry. Read katie makkais bio and find out more about katie makkais songs, albums, and chart history. Freedom to speak national poetry slam 2002 scott woods, debora marsh, patricia smith, scott woods on. Here is a powerful video by katie makkai filmed at the 2002 national poetry slam. Makkai is now a veteran slam poet who has garnered attention for her performance of pretty at. Inspired, perhaps, by wollstonecrafts words, katie makkai fights back against the word pretty.

I used to play this video sans fbomb when i taught poetry units to high school students. A style of spoken word poetry that is generally used in a competition, known as a poetry slam. Theres been a few posts both here and on the main page lately about the societal value of pretty, whether you should tell your daughter shes pretty, girls being ranked by their peers based on beauty, etc, which is why im making this a post of its own. Oct 24, 20 3 thoughts on katie makkai pretty bridgette october 24, 20 at 10. She brings a lot of emotion and wisdom to the question will i be pretty. Pretty by katie makkai when i was just a little girl, i asked my mother, what will i be. Katie makkai speak like a pro with toastmasters finland. Katie makkai, national poetry slam 2002 powerful message. For two books to help tweens and teens appreciate how pretty amazing they are, check. Pretty katie makkai when i was just a little girl, i asked my mother, what will i be. Pretty this is a book design project interpreting the spoken word poem, pretty, by katie makkai.

Im not just talking about reading through a poem in front of people, im talking about using language to convey your feelings on a topic. This work, as well as other pieces in her two books of collected poems, chronicle makkai s own struggle for selfworth and identity in a culture that often seems enslaved to what she calls the aesthetic beast. Read katie makkai s bio and find out more about katie makkai s songs, albums, and chart history. And the pretty question infects from conception, passing blood and breath into. Youre not pretty enough is like jenny lawsons lets pretend this never happened meets cheryl strayeds dear sugar. Throughout her poem she uses literary devices, imagery and diction to explain what the word pretty means to society and people and how a two syllable word can have such an impact on people. Katie makkai s pretty is an example of a definition poem. Dec 18, 20 recitation is the most exciting thing about poetry. Katie talks about her experiences with vanity as a child and unravels. Pretty poem by katie makkai poem hunter words, quotable.

Theres an interesting passage in the book where you talk about writing and dealing with the past as. I have a new book out, a lot of shows coming up, and im starting a kind of first draftsline drawing notebook project im im really excited about. Veteran poetry slammer katie makkai gave a powerful spoken word. Katie makkais pretty is a powerful poem about how society perceives women as pretty. Katie makkai pretty pretty by katie makkai when i was just a little girl, i asked my mother, what will i be. She is the author of american hookup, a book about college sexual. Rebecca makkai is the chicagobased author of the novels the great believers, the hundredyear house, and the borrower, as well as the short story collection music for wartime. You will be pretty intelligent, pretty creative, pretty amazing. Apr 03, 2014 katie makkais pretty is an example of a definition poem. Katie makkai, a veteran poetry slammer defining the. When not pouring all of her free time into books and writing, she loves. You can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2.

She also describes the struggles she had with her physical appearance as a child. Katie makkai, a veteran poetry slammer defining the word pretty. Nov 05, 2010 pretty by katie makkai when i was just a little girl, i asked my mother, what will i be. Andreas eating disorder began as a regular old diet that lots of 19 year olds wind up doing when they start college. Which is almost pretty depending on where you shop. She tells the audience a personal story of her struggles with her own looks as a teenager. I think that books like this, will continue to amuse some of todays kids, simply because the idea of a freerange childhood is to them a thing of fantasy. Katie makkais first poetry reading was in a neighbours basement at the age of seven, where she performed profoundly moving works about puppies and kittens for her girl scout troop. Katie makkai, poetry slam, pretty, will i be pretty. Makkai is now a veteran slam poet who has garnered attention for her performance of pretty at the 2002 national poetry slam. She uses lines of free verse to make an argument against standard notions of what it means to tell a girl to be pretty. Makkai talks about how when she was younger, she would ask her mother when she would be pretty. Apr 19, 2011 inspired, perhaps, by wollstonecrafts words, katie makkai fights back against the word pretty. The word pretty is unworthy of everything you will be, and no child of mine will be contained in five letters.

Theme this poem is a cautionary tale about losing yourself trying to become pretty, and forgetting to find. When i was just a little girl i asked my mother what will i be will i be pretty will i be pretty will i be pretty what comes next oh right will i. From the sex papers jen drew as a fouryearold when her mom was pregnant with her younger sister to her sole teenage act of rebellion. The pretty question that infects from conception the poem. Sign up for facebook today to discover local businesses near you.

In rebecca makkais debut novel, a librarian and a young boy obsessed with reading take to the road. Katie makkais pretty is an example of a definition poem. Apologies to those whove seen it already, but i consider it required viewing. Transcribed below pretty when i was just a little girl, i asked my mother, what will i be.