OWC RADiO – Samuel Hurley On Wonder and Meaning Through Poetry
Sam Hurley is a poet who writes about love, loss, wonder, and the human experience. He started writing poetry at a young age and has recently gained a huge and loyal following on Instagram. Sam’s poetry collection, ‘An Anthem for the Dreaming Lost,’ which explores themes of grief, brotherhood, romance, existentialism, and the human imagination is now available on Amazon. He believes that true poetry comes from a place of authenticity and connection to the human experience. Sam’s work inspires others to find meaning and wonder in their lives. OWC RADiO is hosted by tech maven and creative Cirina Catania. It is sponsored by Other World Computing (OWC) and we are grateful!
- Writing poetry is a way to express deep emotions and connect with others on a meaningful level.
- Art, including poetry, can help us rediscover wonder and meaning in our lives.
- Technology, like AI, may change the way we create and consume art, but it can never replace the human connection and empathy found in true poetry.
- Sam’s goal as a poet is to leave a legacy of improving people’s lives and helping them see the beauty and wonder in the world.
- He encourages everyone to read and write poetry as a way to explore their own emotions and find meaning in their lives.
- Sam Hurley’s poetry explores themes of wonder, romance, grief, and existentialism.
- Sam self-published his poetry collection ‘An Anthem for the Dreaming Lost’ after gaining attention on Instagram.
Quotes from Samuel:
- “I think about lots of people at the moment we’re looking out and we’re looking at this AI revolution, we’re looking at something that’s gonna come and completely revolutionize our lives and change the way we interact with almost everything and alter almost everything we do.”
- “True poetry isn’t someone like me coming up with absurd metaphors. It is those little moments. It is the post-its on the fridge. It is the tender moments that we often overlook.”
- “For myself, it would have just been to live authentically and do things that meant something to me. For my kids, that they saw me do that and realized that actually they don’t have to give up their dreams.”
- “I think about lots of people at the moment we’re looking out and we’re looking at this AI revolution, we’re looking at something that’s gonna come and completely revolutionize our lives and change the way we interact with almost everything and alter almost everything we do.”
- “I think that emotions are these big, deep, abstract things. And that’s why poetry is beautiful, why art in general is beautiful, because it expands from that.”
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction and Inspiration
00:23 Sam’s Background and Poetry Collection
01:24 Self-Publishing and the Challenges of Releasing a Book
03:04 The Power of Childhood Memories and Loss
05:32The Impact of AI on Art and Poetry
10:35 The Importance of Personal Connections and Love
14:34 Finding Meaning and Wonder in Poetry
16:49 Sam’s Childhood and Family Life
18:49 Support from Parents and Leaving a Legacy
23:16 Sam’s Creative Process and Shooting Poetry Videos
29:42 The Importance of Praying for Love
32:55 Encouragement to Read and Write Poetry
35:23 Sam’s Hopes for His Legacy and Final Thoughts
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ABOUT OUR HOST: Filmmaker Cirina Catania, the Co-Founder and prior Executive Director of the Sundance Film Festival, and Founder and Lead Creative at The Catania Group Global, has been involved as a writer, director, producer, cinematographer or marketing exec on over 150 film, television and new media projects for the big screen as well as for networks such as National Geographic, Discovery, etc. She was a senior executive at MGM-UA and United Artists and is a member of the WGA-West, the PGA, IATSE Local 600, NPPA, the National Press Club, and more. Cirina lives in San Diego, D.C. and Berlin when she is not on the road filming for her projects or for clients, or speaking as a tech evangelist for companies such as Blackmagic Design and Lumberjack System. Cirina is the Founder and Executive Director of the High Media Collective (HSMC) a national nonprofit with top industry mentors bringing media literacy and new career pathways to classrooms across the country.