In this whimsical talk and performance, musician and comedian Elle Cordova ponders what happened before the Big Bang. She’s then joined by guitarist Toni Lindgren for...
In an ode to the Persian language, author Leili Anvar unfurls the work of 13th-century mystic poet Rumi and reflects on how poetry gives meaning to...
From World War II to the 2008 economic collapse and beyond, history shows that economists don’t always see the future as clearly as they think they...
Sarah Kay shares “Miles from Any Shoreline,” a poem about “wandering the streets of Bewilderville” and “picking up when the universe calls.” If you love watching TED...
In this poetic and moving reflection, actor, musician and activist Golshifteh Farahani honors those who have fought for “Woman, Life, Freedom” following Mahsa Amini’s death at...
In this stunning spoken-word performance, poet and “freedom-forging futurist” Naima Penniman celebrates the wonders of the natural world and humanity’s connection to it. “I wonder if...
Visit to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more. For anyone who believes poetry is stuffy or elitist, Amanda...
Visit to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more. Poet and policymaker Aaron Maniam describes how the language we...
Visit to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more. You speak far more languages than you realize, says Poet...