Sarah Kay: Poem Your Way

Sarah Kay has used poetry throughout her life to shape her identity. She shares her first poetry slam contest experience and her work in traveling to schools to help students utilize poetry.
Sarah Kay at CreativeMornings New York, March 2017. Free events like this one are hosted every month in dozens of cities. Discover hundreds of talks from the world's creative community at creativemornings.com/talks
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[@gianniclaud]

even when she's speaking taboo or "angry," there's a grace about her so unparalleled. loooove sarah kay.

[@giannaspadafino4507]

The Ted Talk she's talking about was what got me into poetry and it has changed my life!!

[@goodday5157]

Right when she said that verse from the poem, I immediately recognized it. Gosh darn I fangirled so hard! AAH SARAHS GETTING MORE AND MORE PUBLICITY

[@WateryFire]

This woman is amazing. She deserved a much more enthusiastic applause for such a revealing beautiful poem. She's a master of her craft.

[@germanita]

It is soooo cool that she wrote Hannah Baker's poem! That's why it was so good!! She's so awesome ❤

[@ItsAlyssa-sg4fz]

I definitely didn't connect the skin part to Hannah Baker till I read this

[@aishwarya_ganapathy]

Glad I am not the only one who thinks so!!!!

[@Sophias__]

she's so insanely talented

[@luisespineira9882]

She has a voice and flow that’s captivating.

[@aus284]

Sarah Kay is amazing! Love the radiance and love she brings.

[@TaylorBun-xj7xs]

The TV Show that she wrote for was 13 reasons why!!! It's so good!

[@jeneiliaroberts5329]

Taylor Bun9999 what did she write? the script?

[@TaylorBun-xj7xs]

Jen R she wrote a poem in one of the episodes

[@TheWorldAccordingToV]

that's so cool, I need to find this poem

[@xxxfrankie100]

Taylor Bun9999 idsidkskkfdk IM COMPLETELY IN LOVE WITH THIS WOMAN

[@hitikasainiyt]

Jen R Remember that poem Hannah wrote which started as "miles and miles of skin"

[@asiamarie4]

She is memorizing! Even just talking. Captivating.

[@greysonlevi1542]

Her art is from her SOUL. I can tell

[@nataliabanos144]

I love the fact that the reason why she started everything was for people like me, who feel more powerful thanks to spoken word poetry. Thank you, Sarah.

[@SXHQQSSS]

SERENDIPITY!!! It's a treat listening to #Sarah Kay.

[@stepparentingmadeeasy]

10, 100, 1000 Sarah Kay worldwide. The world loves you

[@oliviasepter]

i look up to sarah so much- i myself am 14 and i want exactly what she has. it has been such a huge dream of mine to be in poetry slams and perform my poems because i work so hard, but i get no where. i hope this makes progress!!

[@eeqmah_r]

Hey. It's been nine months since you posted this - and I hope things are going well for you. This is a gentle reminder that you've got this. You WILL get somewhere. You will make a difference. You're going to do so great - and I wish you all of the best ❤️

[@patriciamaillard7977]

I love her

[@KhushiSingh-vg3qk]

She's adorable ❤❤

[@loganmiddlenamepending5297]

This is the first poem of Sarah Kay's that has made me just a bit uncomfortable, but I kinda love it.

[@malissahyatt2425]

Did she just disturb the comfortable?? 😉😀

[@jembinayug8702]

@@malissahyatt2425 hahahaha gotchaa

[@aishwarya_ganapathy]

@@malissahyatt2425 Haha what a reference

[@rievans57]

A product of poetry. Cool! The 09:20 mark is illuminating.

[@amanda-by4xy]

when she read the snip it that she sent to be in 13 reasons why, i was like omg!! that’s so familiar lmao

[@mayae1990]

She wrote the poem in 13 reasons why??? OH GOD

[@aishwarya_ganapathy]

[@elliotdella9196]

8:47 OMG THAT IS IN THE THIRTEEN REASONS WHY BOOK AND SHOW

[@wheelywilloffthehills]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ernestschroeder9762]

Who are the people that dislike this? I can only assume your finger slipped.

[@xxxfrankie100]

WHY DID I NOT KNOE THIS

[@lyndsielott203]

Um 13rw stole her poem lol

[@roethehoe]

She rewrote it for them