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Why People Need Poetry With Stephen Burt

Video | Posted on May 7, 2016 by A. Long

” ‘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…

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Please Don’t Take My Air Jordans

Video | Posted on September 24, 2014 by A. Long

Famous Def Jam poet, Lemon Anderson, performs his classic poetry on TED Talks.

Poems, Videos

If I should have a daughter…

Video | Posted on November 6, 2013 by A. Long

Spoken word poet Sarah Kay, in a talk that inspired two standing ovations at TED2011. She tells the story of her metamorphosis — from a wide-eyed teenager soaking in verse at New York’s Bowery Poetry Club to a teacher connecting kids with the power of…

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