Poet Terrance Hayes and clarinetist Anthony McGill have been resolute in pursuit of their destinies. Segment 1: The Rhymes and Reason of Terrance Hayes. Poet Terrance Hayes has been hailed for his fearlessness in pushing the boundaries of convention but in life he's learnt to practice caution. Segment 2: Anthony McGill: Blowing It Up. It took Anthony McGill five attempts to become Principal Clarinet of the New York Philharmonic. Failure was never an option.