"The universe has already written the poem you were planning on writing," says Sarah Kay, quoting her friend, poet Kaveh Akbar. Performing "A Bird Made of Birds," she shares how and where she finds poetry. (Kay is also the host of TED's podcast "Sincerely, X." Listen on the Luminary podcast app at luminary.link/ted)
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*BIRDCEPTION*
I thought this was gonna be a Ted talk about the benefits of Franken-birds.
Still good I guess
Birds aren’t real
So glad to see Sarah back! She’s a true artist with a gift for sharing genuine emotion.
OMG I LOVE LOVE LOVEE SARAH KAYYY
*Yes; that’s why I don’t write anything new for my assignments; I just copy-pasta the old notes from the other students. Yes, the universe has already written the poem I was planning on writing.*
Just put a bird on it
A bird made of a bird? Isn’t that a bird or just cannibal bird?
Shallow and pedantic.
puerile
I absolutely love Sarah but i didn’t really like this.. It seemed full of ” fake wisdom” like she was forcing a wisdom that is not there
I felt that too
I liked it ! that “fake wisdom” feeling, like she’s trying so hard but the universe won’t let her shine, or just because we don’t get it, omg I’m sure that no one would understand this comment lol.
Renata I think Sarah is a great speaking but not a great poet
This video doesn’t exist because birds aren’t real
Just wanted to share my perspective. From my ignorance, lack of knowledge in this field of thought this is the least inspiring talk I have ever heard. Seems so silly and nonsense. Over dramatic and meaningless
yeah but Clayton that’s what all people who are new to and ignorant of a topic and field think about what they don’t understand, when they are arrogant and foolish and unwilling to face the simple fact that they don’t yet know something and that’s okay, and their opinion and perspective on it is utterly unimportant to anyone unless and until they actually make the effort to find out about that topic and field
@Aviri Char well I guess it gives you something to think about. My thought is LAME
The Queen is back!!!! on TED Stage!
Not sure if that would have been my approach of the thing but remarkable and magnificent subject to think and speak of
Birds are dinosaurs. Starlings are birds. Therefore starlings are dinosaurs.
This just reinforces my dislike for poetry.
Much better; a Talk that is part wonder, part humor… all fascination.