How to Be a Better Human Re-release: How to enrich your everyday life with poetry (w/ Sarah Kay)
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Apr 14, 2025 In this insightful conversation, Sarah Kay, a talented poet and educator from New York City, shares her passion for making poetry more accessible. She believes that many people simply haven't discovered the poem that resonates with them. Sarah discusses how engaging with language can foster self-discovery and deeper connections. Through personal stories, she highlights the playful aspects of poetry and the importance of emotional vulnerability in creativity. Listeners are encouraged to embrace poetic moments in their everyday lives.
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Early Poetry Demands
- As a child, Sarah Kay would demand poems from her mother.
- She'd shout "Poem!" and insist her mother write them down.
Lunchbox Poems
- Sarah Kay's parents wrote her daily lunchbox poems throughout elementary school.
- This instilled a sense that poetry was both reliable and a delightful surprise.
Capture Delight
- Cultivate a habit of observing and savoring small delights in everyday life.
- Capture these moments in a notebook or other format to revisit later for writing inspiration.
