Ideas worth spreading

2,362,942 views | Rives • TEDSalon 2006

If I controlled the Internet

How many poets could cram eBay, Friendster and Monster.com into 3-minute poem worthy of a standing ovation? Enjoy Rives' unique talent.

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How many poets could cram eBay, Friendster and Monster.com into 3-minute poem worthy of a standing ovation? Enjoy Rives' unique talent.

This talk was presented at an official TED conference. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

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Performance poet, multimedia artist

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Performance artist and storyteller Rives has been called "the first 2.0 poet," using images, video and technology to bring his words to life.