I’ve long been a fan of spoken word poetry, and this TED Talk from Sarah Kay only furthers that fascination. More than just a short lecture, Kay’s performance explores creativity, storytelling, and how poetry is a way for her to figure out life. I loved this wonderful approach:

I use poetry to help me with what I don’t understand but I show up to each new poem with a backpack of everywhere else I’ve been.

That’s about as good a description of the creative life I’ve ever heard. Just watch the entire thing; if the first two minutes doesn’t completely suck you in, I’m not sure what will.