Poetry

A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of poetry.

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Spoken-word fireworks

9 talks • 2h 3m
Brave and beautiful expressions from some of the world's most talented spoken-word performers, who weave stories in words and gestures.

Talks about Poetry

10:56

Oscar Schwartz

Can a computer write poetry?

Posted Jan 2016
11:57

Robin Morgan

4 powerful poems about Parkinson's and growing older

Posted Sep 2015
5:39 Under 6 minutes

eL Seed

Street art with a message of hope and peace

Posted Jul 2015
4:21 Under 6 minutes

Lee Mokobe

A powerful poem about what it feels like to be transgender

Posted Jun 2015
5:12 Under 6 minutes

Clint Smith

How to raise a black son in America

Posted Apr 2015
13:58

Harry Baker

A love poem for lonely prime numbers

Posted Mar 2015
12:37

Cristina Domenech

Poetry that frees the soul

Posted Jan 2015
4:18 Under 6 minutes

Clint Smith

The danger of silence

Posted Aug 2014
4:02 Under 6 minutes

Billy Collins

Two poems about what dogs think (probably)

Posted Jun 2014
13:12

Stephen Burt

Why people need poetry

Posted Jun 2014
14:12

Suzanne Talhouk

Don't kill your language

Posted Jan 2014
3:00 Under 6 minutes

Malcolm London

"High School Training Ground"

Posted May 2013
12:03

Shane Koyczan

To This Day ... for the bullied and beautiful

Posted Mar 2013
8:55

Lemon Andersen

Please don't take my Air Jordans

Posted Dec 2012
9:43

Reggie Watts

Beats that defy boxes

Posted May 2012
5:05 Under 6 minutes

Carvens Lissaint

"Put the financial aid in the bag"

Posted Apr 2012
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Exclusive articles about Poetry

How poetry can free a prisoner’s mind

In the “hell” of incarceration, Cristina Domenech finds the raw material for poetry. “It’s said that to be a poet, you have to go to hell and back,” says Cristina Domenech, who ...
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