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How Poetry Unlocked My Superpowers | Keenan Scott II | TED

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  • čas přidán 7. 05. 2023
  • Keenan Scott Il's passion for words, stories and superheroes fueled his journey to becoming a celebrated playwright, producer, director and actor. Showing how language can illuminate the superhero in all of us, Scott performs three spoken word pieces that seamlessly weave together literary devices like simile, assonance and slant rhyme, sharing the talent he's cultivated despite the obstacles (read: kryptonite).
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Komentáře • 51

  • @JollyT13
    @JollyT13 Před rokem +13

    After years of people trying to convince me I was stupid through junior high school because I was dyslexic, poetry helped me make it to honors English. It pushed me beyond my limitations and now I have an MFA in creative writing. Poetry is the language of the soul.

    • @cafepoem189
      @cafepoem189 Před rokem +1

      Poetry helps us find our inner voice.

    • @user-xz9mo6vq2i
      @user-xz9mo6vq2i Před rokem

      Yes it beautifies our imagination and not just that gives that divine peace❤

    • @krkr8863
      @krkr8863 Před 10 měsíci

      Who invented poetry?

  • @beachlife8367
    @beachlife8367 Před rokem +10

    This is possibly the most engaging, most inspiring, and most moving TEDTalk I've ever seen. So powerful. So good.

  • @user-qz5gi4uh6x
    @user-qz5gi4uh6x Před rokem +36

    We work hard on writing poetry but so few people read and buy poetry. But it's in our blood. 💛💫

    • @_aboobae
      @_aboobae Před rokem

      It's the fact... I wish poetry would come to life

    • @rpishyao629
      @rpishyao629 Před rokem

      Why not turn it into music? It would be a great combination.

    • @_aboobae
      @_aboobae Před rokem

      @@rpishyao629 I believe that every poet can rap... But some choose to just recite or write

  • @thefuture5150
    @thefuture5150 Před rokem +16

    When it touches your soul and you see yourself through the words it's beautiful

  • @hbh7868
    @hbh7868 Před rokem +15

    There's nothing more powerful than words. Poetry takes it to another level.

    • @Maniagio
      @Maniagio Před 4 měsíci

      Very true I love poetry

  • @funnytv-1631
    @funnytv-1631 Před rokem +8

    Making something from nothing is an act of pure optimism. From you, something new has taken shape, and that’s amazing!
    This week, express yourself and find solace and relaxation by adding creative pursuits to your self-care routine. Commit to this deliberate focus to prioritize your happiness and wellbeing.

  • @rudyponzio5871
    @rudyponzio5871 Před rokem +6

    This is a genuine being with his heart fully out.

  • @hendrik7881
    @hendrik7881 Před měsícem

    He nearly made me cry :D i cant seperate when he texts and he speaks normaly :D

  • @strinqs
    @strinqs Před rokem +3

    damn. his words resonated in my soul. how i wish i would be in a room with poets and aspiring poets to read aloud our poetry!

  • @ncedwards1234
    @ncedwards1234 Před rokem +2

    Poetry is a tool that turns expression into communication to those who listen, and sounds like sweet noise to those who don't. A good way to state facts in front of an audience containing both listeners and haters, because how can you hate a message presented this way? Perhaps poetry is how you stay safe while saying what others hate.
    Although admittedly none of what he said was necessarily controversial, just something that should be talked about more. Good stuff.

  • @rudyponzio5871
    @rudyponzio5871 Před rokem +6

    If you want some one to be driven to introspection. Speak/write like a poet!

  • @advent_ds
    @advent_ds Před rokem +4

    Miss doing poetry 🙏🏾

  • @dansam7457
    @dansam7457 Před rokem +2

    Think poetry is not so much read through books anymore but finds a place in video / audio form or even through comet books.... but sure the outside poetry exists! I'm happy to find poetry again ❤ I feel it,,,snap snap

  • @Pookie_hg2644
    @Pookie_hg2644 Před 9 měsíci

    9:17 tho-
    I started to cry 😭

  • @khushi-rs3js
    @khushi-rs3js Před rokem

    Everything about this talk screams power! ⚡

  • @SM16
    @SM16 Před rokem

    An amazing inspiration✨🌟✨ "... They Sound Like Us..." 💗

  • @thatomofolo452
    @thatomofolo452 Před rokem +3

    🦅🦅🦅

  • @qoqishka
    @qoqishka Před rokem

    Oh, man. That was inspiring!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @Flowermy_18
    @Flowermy_18 Před rokem

    Just incredible.👍

  • @XenobiaF
    @XenobiaF Před rokem

    Beautiful-a future poet laureate.

  • @n.p5463
    @n.p5463 Před rokem

    Excellent

  • @annadefazio1369
    @annadefazio1369 Před rokem

    Fantastic ❤❤❤

  • @jyothsnadonepudi1193
    @jyothsnadonepudi1193 Před rokem

    BRAVO

  • @rare-jem
    @rare-jem Před 11 měsíci

    ❤❤❤

  • @Bythirteen
    @Bythirteen Před rokem +1

    that was killer.

  • @gavaskershady5440
    @gavaskershady5440 Před rokem +1

    💯

  • @guest3293
    @guest3293 Před 11 měsíci

    He needs to write the live action Miles Morales Spiderman movie

  • @ahmed_lifestyl
    @ahmed_lifestyl Před rokem

    You vs you bro it’s time to move in silence 📈

  • @selfretired3025
    @selfretired3025 Před rokem +1

    👊❤🎯

  • @SteveJubs
    @SteveJubs Před rokem

    There’s pretty much nothing less poetic than the notion of superpowers in a TED talk. OR IS THERE

  • @Gy14JMKb
    @Gy14JMKb Před rokem +1

    Why new low because you don’t get it?

  • @americanardvark
    @americanardvark Před rokem

    I'm a poet that writes for himself...

  • @m.ekokuswanto6005
    @m.ekokuswanto6005 Před rokem

    Like to hip hop

  • @user-wz3tu6xy3q
    @user-wz3tu6xy3q Před rokem

    22:19 PM Japan today

  • @mackennakimbu2593
    @mackennakimbu2593 Před rokem +1

    You need a black audience mane

  • @Onemicrosoft
    @Onemicrosoft Před rokem

    7:51A.M. sansiri today

  • @thesilangsunggang8319

    His poem is good, but still Shakespeare is far more better. Not to compare but poetry nowadays has different style. He is great for this era.

  • @Onemicrosoft
    @Onemicrosoft Před rokem

    #56

  • @snono7796
    @snono7796 Před rokem +1

    new low