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09 October 2010
Poetry in motion: TEDTalks Playlist
Today’s playlist is about poetry. Where does a poem come from and how does it reveal itself? These speakers perform poems that come from the battlefields, childhood, and even from inside a computer, to create a lyrical soundtrack in some traditional and not-so-traditional ways.
C.K. Williams shows how growing up is not so easy, and opens up about the experiences and oddities of youth.
Emmanuel Jal channels the war-torn terror of his childhood to produce words and music that inspire.
Rives tells a type-faced story about a boy who loves a girl with a ponytail.
We’d love to hear more of your favorite TEDTalks about Poetry. Add your suggestions to the comments below, join the conversation on Facebook, or email contact@ted.com with the subject PLAYLIST: POETRY. (Jog your memory with the TEDTalks spreadsheet.)
Curator of this playlist: Rachel Tobias
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