Poetry in maximum security prison: Phil Kaye at TEDxFoggyBottom

[@daisiesandcoffee9977]

Even his Ted Talk presentation sounded like a spoken word poem. What a talent he is.

[@fiev]

Yes, he is very talented

[@assejanag2970]

true!!!

[@elizaiv]

I was thinking the same exact thing. If he wasn't announcing that the start or the end f the poem I wouldn't recognize it from his normal speech.

[@sarahp2052]

I thought the Same!!

[@davidmorin9053]

I think that has more to do with his spoken word performances sounding more like dialogue than a nuanced and performed piece. Don't get me wrong, I think he's very talented and bought his book. But it's more about his poems sounding like speech than his speech sounding like poems.

[@TheWorldAccordingToV]

"I codirect with a wonderful friend and amazing poet Sarah Kay" awg love their friendship

[@airalopez6806]

"We're seventeen men sharing poetry." this guy made a dead poet's society in prison

[@kaelyntai7433]

That's so true

[@jan-kr4eb]

TRUE !

[@caitlinmalia3544]

the last poem, "Repetition" is by far my favorite poem ever.

[@ashunderdash]

You should hear his poem "numbers man"

[@Diana-gt1rv]

I also like the last poem most. You can’t repeat certain words too often, if you really love a person it just comes out of your mouth or out of your feelings. I can also totally relate to artworks being made for your audience instead of making them for yourself. If I paint a picture, I paint it not for me, but with you in mind. Because I love you. 💕

[@arar3182]

In love with this talk as much as I love your gravity-defying hair

[@JoaquinGonzales900]

Damn now I wanna hear the prisoner's poems.

[@oliverjarosi]

+Gaskarath Reggans especially the one about a fart :D

[@ellabilge4982]

Oliver Jarosi IM DEAD😂😂

[@andrewmacias8238]

So I got out a year ago and I wrote several poem . Looking to see the audience that's out there and I thought I say I'm fixing to put out my poems on you tube

[@teagannam]

wow… I already adored his poem “separation”, but hearing it in the context of this talk was just incredible. The last line especially… damn near made me cry :_)

[@SidraShips101]

All of his works leave me mesmerized and hungry for more.

[@daffo595]

Everything I've heard from him so far is beautiful

[@jesmens]

I love how this guy talks and delivers. It somehow inspires me to start writing slam poems :')

[@moggycat99]

meep thats why he does these talks. Go with the Phil Kaye flow

[@kishascape]

Blegh. Those are so lame and unoriginal and tryhard. Beat/Slam/Spoken, it's like Modern "Art" painting of the writing world.

[@seanbeller7355]

omg.... if you go to Sarah Kay's Ted preformance... it's 18:28 minutes long... whereas Phil's is 18:29..

[@destinyheath6583]

Sean Beller they’re also best friends

[@chado3000]

They are like salt and pepper shakers. A complimentary set. I prefer Sarah shaker.

[@emilysongs.]

There seems to be a renewed interest in the spoken poetry in recent times, and of course in the U.S., it is very interesting, It has the popularity of stand up comedy and depth of poetry together. I like it.

[@colinegarcia3932]

The first Ted Talk I had finished. I was moved and felt goose bumps. Thank you for the inspiration. I am into poetry and this is for me.

[@istaaraamjad3067]

The stories he tells are so so beautiful - every word is a word of poetry. Its amazing and inspiring, and fills you with love for what humans can create.

[@oceanpoet1]

this is by far the best TED talk I have listened to. This is one very talented young man. So engaging and mesmerizing!!!! Bravo!

[@EmbraceLifeCoachingAndFitness]

Nice job Phil! I got a little choked up at the end, I stood and applauded as well. Thank you!

[@markthemixedpunk]

And he has a nice sounding voice

[@moonbinisatongue]

*Surplus* Is My Favorite Poem. Especially the last line... *"and I began to build* *the only way I know how"*

[@eddiecorado1635]

This needs to be a mini-series or movie. This seems truly moving.

[@sezisonic]

His voice is so calming

[@kathyellis1912]

Powerful. Thank you, Mr. Kaye.

[@felixsichone7984]

The whole thing sounded like a poem , this guy is talented

[@kymberleemcintyre6339]

I love this! Phil Kaye is a special gift.

[@Sloppy1211]

I do believe his gifts are quite powerful 😊

[@SXHQQSSS]

SPEECHLESS!!! He talks Poetry!!! WOW!!!

[@MaryKatherine-x]

I love you Phil. Incredible, as always.

[@hudaalsubehi5471]

such a beautiful and confident character you literary encouraged me to start writing God bless you boy

[@stellakyomugisha]

am so impressed of his draft along the take over the flow of stage ☺😑

[@asiamarie4]

absolutely amazing. quiet strength.

[@ILikeToTripOverAir]

I started crying at that ending poem oh my God I want the transcript

[@aaronbee8232]

Great talk! Great hair!

[@spainbarcafootyfan]

Hahah ikr, he's always got his hair styled like he's an anime character :)

[@meriemyounsi1297]

"Repetition " is my favourite poem so far ;waiting for the best ⏳⏳,cuz yeah Phil you can do it 👊

[@markthemixedpunk]

Most of his poems I've heard are amazing

[@dot_bellam]

adore his work, great to hear this talk!

[@shannon_cf]

I love this so much, it was so incredibly inspirational. Thank you for doing what you do Phil Kaye.

[@supermodelzdancerie]

his Grandfather is so inspirational

[@LeviWarnos]

Listen to his poem 'Teeth' if you haven't.

[@mannymelgoza6665]

Levi Warnos that in my mind is his best poem

[@abenaoworae5294]

That last poem...wow!

[@azul4904]

its like eminem, even when they’re not performing they sound like they are. his voice has poetry in it already.

[@tsheringlhamo8807]

why does this speech make me weirdly emotional !!!

[@natashamwansa7180]

Omg this made me tear up soooo beautiful especially the last poem

[@andrewsokulski8922]

I still remember the day when I was ushering as you and Sarah came to perform at The Sheen Center in NYC! GREAT JOB MAN!!

[@lubabakiswani6656]

this was one beautiful talk.. it was such a mind blowing rollercoaster

[@elizaiv]

Damn, that was good! Thank you for the story, Phil, you are a master of words. Now I want to learn more about spoken word poetry, curious if that would work in other languages. Great talk (and I'm surprised how few views it has, it definitely deserves much more)!

[@aswathinair7060]

officially obsessed

[@georgeoakley9297]

Inspiring - I can really relate. Stay strong & keep going.

[@aniskhan2005]

Wonderfully narrated, recited and the mix - oh, what a fix! (thanks for your talent and sharing!)

[@sherlockholmeslives.1605]

How does he know all this from memory? I know a 5 line poem by Nicholas Rowe from memory, called 'The Brave' but I can't compete with this!

[@Tru_lie13]

+Mike Fuller Practice. Remember one sentence at a time. Once you learn the sentence, learn the next. Once you know the entire thing, keep repeating it.

[@dyutilov]

I guess it's a little easier to memorise your own words rather than someone else's. Try it sometime. Write 10 lines, and you'll see you'll remember them more easily than the 5 lined poem. I'm in no way undermining Phil's wonderful talent though. Amazing storyteller.

[@sherlockholmeslives.1605]

I do know a small selection of Sonnets from memory but nothing much more! I think my favourite poem I know from memory is Sonnet 'To The River Lodon' by Thomas Warton. I had it read or recited for me on 'Poetry Please'. This is my little, although 'Very Small', claim to fame. I don't wish for any more or greater acclaim than just that!

[@okterlox0]

Yes you can. It only takes a little practice. Record it and then listen to it over and over while you are doing something else. It will embed itself into your soul.

[@unnatiu2557]

It was all just absolutely beautiful❤ Sarah & Phil can truly inspire anyone, at least very defintely me😍 I hope I write poems as beuatiful as these ones someday😘

[@strawberriez0]

Amazing as usual ... I loved your TedTalk! Keep up the great work Phil! :)

[@laurnaguiste3524]

Keep on doing what you are doing,God bless you and you inspire me :)

[@dianepotteryoga]

Excellent. I love it at 4:30.

[@aidab6353]

I love the poem Grandfather

[@teagannam]

I love how he made to step away from the mic at the end of the first poem and then realized he wasn’t at a slam lol

[@KristiC16]

The ending of this is perfect.

[@arar3182]

I'm so curious about those prisoners and how they ended up there

[@sully70]

are you serious? you gotta be kidding right? how do you think they got there? they broke the fucken law!!!!!

[@chekubechukwuma4307]

+william o'sullivan I think she meant like the exact way and reason they got there. and who knows? maybe not all of them broke the law.

[@Maddy-xk9tq]

This made me cry

[@lukeevans9505]

Outstanding

[@rheavelasquez9454]

I can't get over Repition

[@gemmaskate]

Chills! Beautiful!

[@svgs14]

great ! so inspired..phil are you awesome

[@svgs14]

you are awesome

[@Blessthemartyr132]

I met him once and he's super awesome:)

[@ideasworthsharingbyangelo]

The last poem make me cry.

[@SkeletonMoney]

Same

[@noobpoetry8922]

His story could be a movie

[@blueberries7013]

Huhu I love his poems

[@keylock78]

i just saw this guys at the wordxword festival and didnt realize it was him omfg

[@tet8236]

thank you

[@megan-qs7zg]

such an underrated poem

[@coachhumanlife]

amazing amazing amazing see

[@Iamfeartheviper]

Beautiful!

[@vuletshvhs4451]

Amazing!

[@reese1194]

This is now called a Tim Talk

[@reginaibrahim3374]

Inspiring indeed

[@lauradoonan]

This is amazing

[@liisl.8525]

The starting poem... :')

[@GleeVampDiaries212]

I I I I I I love you

[@reneelove7970]

X) I I I I I l-love that poem.

[@hectorcarrasco3394]

I am more into Poetry that Rhymes as you tell a Story, this just sounds like a Story.

[@yeeeyik1497]

Amazing

[@theinciner5559]

he's so cute and talented

[@srizualemgr]

That's deep.

[@philamerica7702]

GREAT TALK!

[@AsherWolfKevinPeace]

beautiful

[@pericochief]

I often question, what makes people volunteer? how do they make time? Why?

[@user-bw8yn3zr1s]

why is he so good looking...XD, I liked the last poem.

[@TheArtemis07]

He has nothing on the Teleprompter. Impressive.

[@Yandy_x]

Even the talk sounds like spoken word poetry😅

[@SARASWATISHAH1]

yes , we have gravity... listen i can feel u.

[@itsjay5180]

Repetition👏👏😊

[@traceur4God]

Can someone please explain the last line?

[@izzyhorne5222]

He's talking about "building" through poetry

[@minyminions7064]

that was so deeeeee-e-e-e-e-e-p

[@sirsoos3546]

4:16 - 4:20

[@chubbeey]

I love you.

[@firapuroki]

"some real talent the rarely came out of prison".... Why don't u help them? Stack it on a book, sell em, and let us buy it...

[@britneyroache9559]

Firapu Roki do you know how much legal action and money that would take?

[@okterlox0]

I think a way can be found to do it legally and successfully. It just needs to be spearheaded by someone with a burning passion for the project. It could even be put on KZbin.

[@SARASWATISHAH1]

i love you ...

[@haronmunyao5177]

I love you too

[@keelyswanderings]

This isn't even a poem and I'm crying anyway haha

[@Jordan-ms7zi]

where to get transcript

[@Jordan-ms7zi]

where can I get the transcript to this

[@lakshikamalik8377]

💓💓💓💓💓

[@SARASWATISHAH1]

u just brok me and i became strong...

[@Ohquesarah]

Dang I want to marry him :’(

[@haronmunyao5177]

Are you married now?

[@chado3000]

You would not believe the wasted talent in prison. You will find all of the arts, some of the sciences, and of course a few butchers along the way. 😉

[@TheLpsAwesomeTV]

So q u i e t

[@cggamingrehearsals7403]

This isn't poety. Storytelling would be a better word.