Is Tom Shadyac a poet?

Dictionary.com defines a poet as a person who has the gift of poetic thought, imagination, and creation, together with eloquence of expression. This would mean that a poet is not only a person that composes poetry, but anyone who expresses their thoughts. After reading this definition, I would say that Tom Shadyac is definitely a poet. Tom made a difference in not only his life, but in the lives of others. He first did this by being a producer and sharing his talent, creativity, and imagination and later continued to make a difference by traveling the world and meeting and impacting the lives of other people.
 Tom’s actions towards other people remind me of DYT, do your thing. Although this didn’t always necessarily apply to writing in Tom’s life, I feel like he was the kind of guy who applied this to everything he did. As we saw in the movie, Tom Shadyac was a producer of many popular movies. He had a turning point in his life where he realized he wanted to do something bigger with his life. He had everything he could have asked for, but realized something was still missing. So he went on a journey to discover happiness and the true meaning of life. I think that it would take a lot in a person to give up the fame and fortune they have worked for to go do what they feel is right, that is why I think that Tom Shadyac is a perfect example of DYT. He didn’t let the fame stop him from doing what he really wanted.