Poet Safiya Sinclair performs “Marigolds: A Letter to Wonder,” an original poem she created for TED that explores memory, beauty and the fragility of life. After the poem, she talks with TED’s Helen Walters about her writing process — and what it feels like when the creative muse strikes. (Recorded at TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024)
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@daringendrek6074
October 8, 2025 at 3:02 pm
I did not know Ted did poems
@skittlez8094
October 8, 2025 at 3:36 pm
Ah~ I read this in high school, couldn’t understand it much back then. Yet it’s so memorable I still remember how I pictured a few scenes
@danshillabeer9523
October 8, 2025 at 5:00 pm
Isn’t it sad that we assume that learning is just for the young?
@Ntuthuko032
October 8, 2025 at 3:46 pm
Amazing ❤❤❤
@MW-fw8ch
October 8, 2025 at 5:26 pm
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@Penfold74
October 8, 2025 at 5:35 pm
Total Nonsene, People who cant really figure out, the very basic’s of real world fight, tribulation, and fear.never had to worry about anything ever.
@jawspop8620
October 8, 2025 at 5:42 pm
Very beautiful, a lovely experience, what a privilege to receive
@ElsayedShaheen-o1k
October 8, 2025 at 6:10 pm
Fantastic
@ScottyCamacho
October 8, 2025 at 7:26 pm
Strong community + clear roadmap = bullish. Belvarium (BLV) Network project has both.
@CaraSaavedra
October 8, 2025 at 7:27 pm
This project is being built with real users in mind. Belvarium Network seems different than most.
@KláraLooney
October 8, 2025 at 7:27 pm
It’s not hype — it’s real utility. That’s what makes Belvarium Network project special.
@JoyWeinger
October 8, 2025 at 7:27 pm
🚀 Belvarium Network team is putting in the groundwork to dominate its niche. BLV looking ready to pop! 🌟
@EllisSuarez-w7d
October 8, 2025 at 7:27 pm
Belvarium BLV project is already outperforming other early tokens in engagement.
@ErvinPippin
October 8, 2025 at 7:27 pm
Belvarium (BLV) is the kind of project that rewards patience and conviction.
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October 8, 2025 at 7:28 pm
BLV Belvarium is still a sleeper pick — that’s the best time to load up.
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October 8, 2025 at 7:28 pm
The team behind Belvarium Network is executing fast and smart.
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October 8, 2025 at 7:28 pm
If you believe in fundamentals, Belvarium (BLV) presale should be on your radar.
@RezaSeibert
October 8, 2025 at 7:28 pm
$BLV Network might be the most promising alt launching this month.
@DamonGuzman-u2p
October 8, 2025 at 7:28 pm
The next big runner is usually the one no one sees coming. Belvarium Network presale is worth a look.
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October 8, 2025 at 7:28 pm
I’ve been in this game long enough to recognize the good setups. $BLV is one.
@JefferyZimmerman-x1s
October 8, 2025 at 7:29 pm
Belvarium!!!
@LemuelHobart
October 8, 2025 at 7:29 pm
Strong community + clear roadmap = bullish. Belvarium (BLV) Network project has both.
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October 8, 2025 at 7:29 pm
If you believe in fundamentals, Belvarium (BLV) presale should be on your radar.
@DarrinStout-e3o
October 8, 2025 at 7:29 pm
It’s not hype — it’s real utility. That’s what makes Belvarium Network project special.
@Kathysaunders30
October 8, 2025 at 9:58 pm
Amazing❤
@lionelgreenea9305
October 9, 2025 at 12:39 am
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen!!!!!!!!!!!! 😢….
Thank you! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Sofiiya
@ExistentialWolf
October 9, 2025 at 10:15 am
Keep biting the bark sinks in ;D
@lifemotivation6789
October 9, 2025 at 10:29 am
Absolutely breathtaking 🌼✨ — this piece feels like a prayer woven in sunlight and soil. The imagery, the tenderness, the rhythm — it all blooms with memory, love, and legacy. “A daughter dreamt from the dirt” — what a powerful reminder that beauty, strength, and wonder often grow from the simplest, most sacred places. Truly poetic and soul-stirring.
@TyEMW1014
October 9, 2025 at 6:18 pm
my poems? it was probably Rosalind and Kindra… and my digitial music on myspace.
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