Who is Saul Williams?
www.saulwilliams.com In an age where boundless leaps are being made in communication, Saul Williams is evolutionary proof that age-old concepts can be fused with new precepts and expressed with mind opening precision. Never before has the power of the word and our ability to dictate our reality been expressed so clearly and creatively at once. Williams’ poetry represents an evolution of thought, artistry and spiritual consciousness delivered with the lyrical fervor of hip-hop and the grace and linguistic mastery of Shakespeare. Williams channels the voice of the postmodern age, yet allows a wide ranging stream of consciousness to distort the melody like some sort of lyrical Hendrix. Williams’ debut performance and featured poetry in the film Slam, which he co-wrote and starred in, brought audiences to their feet across the world. Winning the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 1998, the Camera d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, along with the Audience Award for Best Pictur
