Name: Why people need poetry
Uploaded: 2014-06-04T15:09:49Z
Duration: 12 min 58 s
Description: "We're all going to die -- and poems can help us live with that." In a charming and funny talk, literary critic Stephen Burt takes us on a lyrical journey with some of his favorite poets, all the way down to a line break and back up to the human urge to imagine.

"We're all going to die -- and poems can help us live with that." In a charming and funny talk, literary critic Stephen Burt takes us on a lyrical journey with some of his favorite poets, all the way down to a line break and back up to the human urge to imagine.

Stephen Burt: Why people need poetry

Why people need poetry

Poetry's power transcends mere words, acting as a conduit for emotions, memories, and the human experience, binding us across time.

Through a lens of personal connection and literary passion, it is revealed how poetry can comfort us in our shared mortality.

Exploring the intricate dance of language and emotion in poetry unveils its capacity to mirror life's complexity and beauty.