TEDxMiddlebury - Phil Kaye - Why We Tell Stories

[@thedealbreaker]

Anyone who gets up on a stage with nothing more than their thoughts and their voice deserves huge respect. Respect to you, Phil Kaye.

[@stephaniemaris4878]

Repetition is my favorite spoken word by Phil. It's amazing

[@Ma-fp4px]

mine too

[@bobross6862]

Go to the ranch

[@maddypatty222]

I wonder if this poem means less and less to him as he says it each time...

[@_antarjyoti]

i wondered, too

[@MisterSecurity702]

It sometimes can, I would imagine, which is some of why we performance poets edit our pieces. When we feel the sting fading away, we edit it to remind ourselves of the history of that poem.

[@GhaliaZk]

wow this comment

[@osiriscuevas19]

Maybe he doesn't feel that way anymore but maybe someone out there does. When the poem is out there it becomes not only himself story, but everyone's...

[@daviswatkins1439]

I read somewhere that "a poem is never finished, but abandoned" (or something like that). I wonder if his poems just keep evolving with time.

[@starryeyedsurmise]

"i have heard that even in space you can hear the scratch of an i-i-i-i-i-i-- I love you" these words have been stuck in my head for weeks. thank you

[@lynnjoseph8658]

his description of dealing with a stutter is the best I have ever heard. Thank you Phil Kaye.

[@kimberlynguyen124]

"...Sarah Kay, no relation." Me: EXCEPT THAT YOU TWO ARE THE MOST DYNAMIC PLATONIC DUO TO EVER EXIST, YOU JAPA-JEWS.

[@xdefyxgravityx1313x]

When he was like "Sarah Kay, no relation" i laughed because I remembered "An Origin Story" (i think that's what it's called). :P

[@hklee9023]

WHAT an attractive man. Inside and out.

[@Tara-yj5js]

I am consistently amazed by Phil Kaye. I first encountered his spoken poetry last year, and, since then, I have become enveloped by his stories and words. The ability with which he narrates the human experience is exhiliarating yet humbling. It is a true joy that he has stood by this affirmation of writing and continues to produce eloquent, meaningful and familiar works today.

[@lukeevans9505]

Phil. Absolutely beautiful. That poem at the end. Just... Wow

[@PamsGoingOnRightNow]

This is just amazingly emotional. I am from Colombia, and I am loving this world of spoken words, I am sad to see in my country I cannot seem to find that such world has been created yet. I would love find it, and start learning from it, but I guess I´ll have to try and start one, it´s incredible how these kind of people such as Phil and Sarah make you see the world at least for a little while as a combination of human feelings that may be described with only words.

[@CipunMishra]

Fear of joy is the darkest of captivities.

[@lysechrist1947]

To tell a good story is to live a good story. How profound! What a remarkable young man with such remarkable abilities, talents, stories and poetry.

[@alexRme]

Gosh, the incorporation of Romeo & Juliet made my heart do little jumps. Thank you.

[@sesispace5972]

Phil Kaye and Sarah Kay are my favorites! 👏👌❤️🇲🇨

[@makuletreg15]

what makes him a good story teller is that he seems so natural in delivering his story!!! amazing

[@Chicken-or-watermelon]

Thanks a million Mr Phil Kaye, Your speeches and optimistic-ism are admirable.

[@sjonesxoxo]

I could listen to him talk to me alllll day. such interesting subjects and words and just.. wow. I love it. thank you phil. x

[@JessN254]

This is so insipring and such a great tale. I wish you and him all the happiness in the world

[@TinaOverbury]

Ahh YES. Thank you for bringing the answer to story to the world. How simple. How warm and wonderful. Live your best story.

[@adhlisa]

"Let go the idea of perfection." Thanks, Phil

[@purplelover234]

Thank you Phil. You never fail to inspire me. You've helped me pick myself up from the same situation with my parents, for that I'm grateful.

[@friendethanF]

I love the overall tone of "anti-gravity" throughout the speech, beginning with the spoken word, continuing into the deep "vulnerability" of unknown, and ending with that jagged jaw.

[@ginacabs]

This is a really interesting talk/performance. I particularly like the part where he tries to make sense of why we tell stories - because of the vulnerability of our lives and to create a structure (or city map as he calls it) of our life experiences. The poems at the beginning and end are pretty powerful too.

[@amcgee0668]

13:20 ... Fear of JOY- Is the darkest of captivities🌈The beauty of truth ... Transforms pain🌺

[@MartinHatchuel]

Wow. One of my favourite TED talks on story telling. Immediately.

[@Acissej2509]

You sir, are so wonderful. I have been glued to your videos along with Sarah Kay (no relation to you I know). I just love hearing you speak. I would gladly pay to hear you talk about your life. :3

[@yDoubtDueler]

This is an amazing TED talk, thank you Phil Kaye.. you are an inspiration...

[@chiragsolucky7514]

Hey Philip! You are love brother! Thank you for this amazing session! ❤

[@zeekelly258]

In the midst of all the comments complaining about sound and discussing similarities I would like to congratulate you for how well you created yourself

[@gummiebaerrs]

Thank you, Phil Kaye, it was your poetry that inspired me to get down to business and write the autobio that I was required to write tonight. Haha

[@umm--__--]

We tell stories for the same reason we speak: to communicate and to be understood, not only with and by others but with and by ourselves. . . . I think. . .

[@TheWritingGirl]

I have to be sure to share this with an Ex of ine. He was a story teller. So was his father. I always knew when he did it was his way to show his voluneribility and connect with those in a way that was familuar and comfortible.

[@webcopywritingABC]

The best way to tell a good story is to live a good story. Love it.

[@omaximov77]

Wow! The poem at the end (I missed what it's called) I had not heard before and its soo powerful!

[@AlessApostol]

Mr. Phil Kaye, i would gladly pay any day, to hear you poetically impart to us your poems and problems :)

[@rebeccalhunter]

I am alive. I am somebody. My story is my map. I don't think I've ever heard storytelling described in a more perfect way.

[@pitchyyen7474]

the very fuel of why we do things is the desire for happiness... to feel good, to feel the way we want to feel... to feel alive

[@cindyhalpern3187]

Complicated legacy worth passing on!

[@Bexans]

Phil Kaye, beautiful man.

[@truislanddreamer]

Phil, you're my hero. I'm letting go now...

[@nefertiti18z]

Man, I’m in love with this man...

[@mazznix18]

amazing, inspirational, beautiful stories.

[@YY-pr5sz]

You are amazing. Thank you.

[@paradoxinmotion]

Truly wonderful talk thank you

[@naomikeays1458]

This is just too good

[@chickenjojo]

wow...this is great.... ...but that ending poem is humbling. fantastic stuff!!

[@CassidyMackie]

Phil Kaye, your children are going to hear some phenomenal bedtime stories.

[@Xnostalgic94]

Here in Norway if there are avaliable seats somewhere else, but someone decides to sit down next to someone else, instead of alone, then you'll probably be frowned upon. And if you add talking to it, the person you're talking to is just going to think you're crazy or dont have friends or soemthing like that. I like to talk to strangers, but there are too many people that put up walls :/ You're lucky you even dared to try, and that the result was good :D

[@snowball3285]

Embrace Vulnerability

[@haneyz4284]

his poems hit me hard 😭

[@SuperVendetta9]

Final poem: AWESOME!!! WHO gets it like that!!??!!!

[@88child]

His poem is just perfect.

[@TheBellelouroo]

please don't ever stop creating.

[@-Floydimus]

Fabulous!

[@diazangga7769]

Me crying so many times while watching this :(

[@chickwithanipod]

With his black jumper he looks like two hands and a floating head. Great poem though, can't believe I didn't learn about Phil and Sarah before they came to Aus!

[@viciousbutlovable]

My mother and Phil's mother are really close friends, so I can say from experience that in person there's not really similarities.

[@pratyushakoratala8781]

You are amazing

[@jessicajnsm]

Both Phil and Sarah ended Ted Talks with poems related to Japan. Cute.

[@1996sarahb]

why do i love him so much???????? ahhhh..... an artist i guess

[@acoree1998]

His Jack Sparrow impression though XD oh my gosh that was great!!

[@Thechaosstory]

what an inspiring man and attractive man.im straight though.

[@PoptartsandGumdrops]

This posting was 6 months ago, have you guys been together 9 months now? I would love to hear if your story has continued. :)

[@-Floydimus]

Ironically, repetition creates or helps gain confidence.

[@aesthetic3521]

The cutest smile in the universe

[@Koribaby1]

Beautiful.

[@JacksonC_21la]

Amazing

[@honiezoul]

Honesty,is a supercool word.

[@simreksidhu6100]

N.A. Madjoe huh?

[@CreativePenguinGirl]

Amazing poet

[@TanzKommandantin]

Is this at Middlebury University or just Vermont in general?

[@ScrewthenaM3]

you are my inspiration

[@stephanielynnc.1154]

So inspiring!! Best of luck to the two of you :)

[@winnieahabwe2753]

I think they would make s great couple 🥺like all the chemistry 🔥🤍

[@Helama2]

I love you man.

[@drummerrrpb]

Are you guys still together? We are all wondering!

[@giitanjalichiya2116]

Why are you so beautiful, Phil?

[@KayEeEss]

Their voices are interestingly similar, but I think that they only look similar in the dark and from a distance.

[@kurichka]

excellent!

[@isabellamorales8104]

I'm sure you could start one. Just get some people involved, and then you'll see your dream come true.

[@marshacreary2442]

Deep

[@thaliacastellan8511]

watch: An Origin Story

[@iSugarHeart]

wait so those poems weren't his life stories?! :OOO im kidding but really i agree with you it was legendary : 3 never heard anyone speak like that before

[@omaximov77]

Thanks :)

[@svgs14]

starstruck !

[@outlandmoro20]

A poet.

[@LadyLegendary]

Middlebury College in Vermont

[@zafartrainer2006]

really appreciate--------------zafar from Pakistan

[@LaylaOhDamn]

Phil Kaye

[@nuramber]

the feels T. T

[@melissasawyer1323]

are you still together?

[@BrianDornTFP]

From My Poems To Yours

[@hayLEX0213]

sooo.. it's been a year now? :>

[@starlx_420]

so its been 7 years now

[@ChuckleKing]

It really just depends on how she presented herself and said it :p

[@whelbert865]

lucky you

[@simreksidhu6100]

you may ship him and sarah but you realize that he is almost twice her age...

[@badgalrichie]

They're both the same age lol. They were in college together lmao get your facts right :P

[@simreksidhu6100]

Rachel Prabhu but maybe u should search it up on google. Also, just because they were in college together doesn't mean they're the same age. He could've been in his 4-8th year when she was in her first. Common sense lol. Use logic sometimes. I've heard it comes in handy. It works just as well as medicine in cases of severe need for VITAComm.Sense.😜Joking!🙄🤗😇

[@itsmedavinski8977]

They're both 30...just saying...

[@singinwithceline]

At some point, I hope he & Sarah get together.

[@tomboychan5123]

the audio is so bad

[@krazgrlw8n4acure]

I can kind of see it. Phil's a little bit lankier though, I think.

[@klarizzasanchez]

"Sarah Kay, no relation."

[@sherlockholmeslives.1605]

Hi, I'm Mike. All My Poems Are Shit!!! I am NOT clever!!! I like Fish and Chips.

[@stephendonohoe3652]

hay mike we can all only get better keep on writing I do and Im worse than you