Sarah Kay
Poet & Educator | Inspiring Authentic Self-Expression
Sarah Kay is a Communication & Influence speaker who has appeared at 4 events including TED2019 and TEDxEast 2011, most recently in 2019.
About
Sarah Kay is a renowned poet, educator, and TED speaker. As the founder of the nonprofit Project V. O.
I. C. E.
, she has introduced poetry to hundreds of thousands of students worldwide. Kay's acclaimed poetry collections, including 'B' and 'No Matter the Wreckage,' have earned her a Pushcart Prize and numerous accolades. With a background in teaching at schools like Brown University, her talks inspire audiences to find their authentic voices and share their stories.
Talks5
"A Bird Made of Birds"
"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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More Talks
“The Minister of Loneliness”
TED Talks Daily Book Club: A Little Daylight Left
| Event | Year | Location | Talks |
|---|---|---|---|
| TED2019 | 2019 | 🇨🇦Vancouver, Canada | 1 |
| TEDxEast 2011 | 2011 | 1 | |
| TED 2011 | 2011 | 🇺🇸Long Beach, United States | 1 |
| TED | 2 |
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Who has Sarah shared a stage with?
Speakers who appeared at the same event editions as Sarah
| Speaker | Shared events | Where they appeared together |
|---|---|---|
| Bjarke IngelsFounder of BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) | Revolutionary architect creating sustainable, imaginative buildings | 2 | TED 2019, TEDxEast 2011View shared history → |
| David BrooksNYT columnist | Author of The Road to Character and How to Know a Person | 2 | TED 2011, TED 2019View shared history → |
| Skylar TibbitsMIT Design Researcher | Self-Assembly Lab Founder | 2 | TED 2011, TED 2019View shared history → |
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