Letters To A Young Poet Audiobook

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Letters To A Young Poet Audiobook

From “the most exciting individual in American theater” (Newsweek), here’s Anna Deavere Smith’s advice to budding artists of all stripes. In the style of Rilke’s Letters to a Young Poet, Deavere Smith mentors his young artist for five years, sharing his hard-won wisdom about the challenges and rewards of artistic life. Drawing on her own life experiences as an actress, teacher, and playwright, Deavere Smith provides a motivating example of how to pursue her craft without compromise, while addressing the full range of issues beginners will face – issues of confidence, discipline, and self-esteem, to fame, failure, and fear, to staying healthy, to presenting yourself effectively, to building a diverse social and professional network, and to using his art to promote social change. Honest, passionate and inspiring, this audiobook has the potential to change lives.

Letters To A Young Poet

Anna Deavere Smith is an actress, teacher, playwright, and the creator of the acclaimed On the Road series of one-woman plays, based on her interviews with diverse voices from communities in crisis. She is the recipient of President Obama’s National Humanities Medal and two Obie Awards, and her work has also been nominated for a Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award. On screen, she has appeared in numerous movies and TV shows, including Philadelphia, The West Wing, Black-ish, and Nurse Jackie. She is a professor in the Department of Art and Public Policy at New York University, where she also directs the Institute on Arts and Civic Dialogue. In 2019, she was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

“What stands out most compellingly is Smith’s sense of the complex interrelationship between his art and his daily life. With a conciseness that drives the preacher away, Smith manages to convey the pain, joy, and strain that characterizes a life on stage and in the world.

“Interesting, humorous, practical and profound… Every part of the author’s life experiences is integrated into this insightful audio presentation. Read by the author in a wry and touching tone, the production has a casual and direct narrative style … For an artist of any age, this advice is indispensable.This audio presentation is worth listening to over and over again.

“Smith reads his own book in a brilliant and encouraging style. This book will be enjoyed by budding artists and those interested in how artists think and pursue their difficult but vital craft.

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“His letters are filled with anecdotes and stories about his own successes and failures, giving the book an accessible and conversational feel…The book reads easily from front to back but is also divided into categories so it can be easily used as a reference when needing inspiration in specific areas…a witty and inspiring guide for anyone interested in pursuing an artistic life.

“Whether she’s talking about childhood memories, difficult situations in Hollywood, or finding inspiration in the work of others, Smith is generous, vulnerable and insightful. Readers of all disciplines will come away from these pages feeling open, nurtured and eager to follow Smith’s call to action.