Poetry in maximum security prison: Phil Kaye at TEDxFoggyBottom
With his remarkable talent of storytelling and two captivating poems, Phil shares his journey and experience of creating poetry with inmates in maximum security prison.
Phil Kaye is a touring spoken word poet and co-director of Project VOICE. He has traveled all over the world performing his work and teaching hands-on workshops. He has appeared on NPR, performed at Lincoln Center, and is the two-time recipient of the National College Poetry Slam award for "Pushing the Art Forward", given for outstanding innovation in the art of performance poetry -- the only person to receive the award twice. Phil is a graduate of Brown University, where he was the former head coordinator of Space in Prisons for the Arts and Creative Expression (SPACE) and taught weekly poetry workshops in maximum-security prisons. His book, A Light Bulb Symphony, was released in 2011, and his work can be found regularly in CHAOS Magazine.
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Even his Ted Talk presentation sounded like a spoken word poem. What a talent he is.
@fiev
5 жыл бұрын
Yes, he is very talented
@assejanag2970
5 жыл бұрын
true!!!
@elizaiv
3 жыл бұрын
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
2 жыл бұрын
I thought the Same!!
@davidmorin9053
Жыл бұрын
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.
"We're seventeen men sharing poetry." this guy made a dead poet's society in prison
@kaelyntai7433
5 жыл бұрын
That's so true
@jan-kr4eb
4 жыл бұрын
TRUE !
"I codirect with a wonderful friend and amazing poet Sarah Kay" awg love their friendship
the last poem, "Repetition" is by far my favorite poem ever.
@ashunderdash
4 жыл бұрын
You should hear his poem "numbers man"
@Diana-gt1rv
3 жыл бұрын
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. 💕
In love with this talk as much as I love your gravity-defying hair
Damn now I wanna hear the prisoner's poems.
@oliverjarosi
8 жыл бұрын
+Gaskarath Reggans especially the one about a fart :D
@ellabilge4982
6 жыл бұрын
Oliver Jarosi IM DEAD😂😂
@andrewmacias8238
5 жыл бұрын
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
All of his works leave me mesmerized and hungry for more.
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 :_)
Everything I've heard from him so far is beautiful
And he has a nice sounding voice
omg.... if you go to Sarah Kay's Ted preformance... it's 18:28 minutes long... whereas Phil's is 18:29..
@destinyheath6583
5 жыл бұрын
Sean Beller they’re also best friends
@chado3000
4 жыл бұрын
They are like salt and pepper shakers. A complimentary set. I prefer Sarah shaker.
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.
I love how this guy talks and delivers. It somehow inspires me to start writing slam poems :')
@moggycat99
7 жыл бұрын
meep thats why he does these talks. Go with the Phil Kaye flow
@kishascape
Жыл бұрын
Blegh. Those are so lame and unoriginal and tryhard. Beat/Slam/Spoken, it's like Modern "Art" painting of the writing world.
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.
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.
Nice job Phil! I got a little choked up at the end, I stood and applauded as well. Thank you!
Great talk! Great hair!
@spainbarcafootyfan
8 жыл бұрын
Hahah ikr, he's always got his hair styled like he's an anime character :)
this is by far the best TED talk I have listened to. This is one very talented young man. So engaging and mesmerizing!!!! Bravo!
*Surplus* Is My Favorite Poem. Especially the last line... *"and I began to build* *the only way I know how"*
His voice is so calming
This needs to be a mini-series or movie. This seems truly moving.
I started crying at that ending poem oh my God I want the transcript
Powerful. Thank you, Mr. Kaye.
such a beautiful and confident character you literary encouraged me to start writing God bless you boy
officially obsessed
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
8 жыл бұрын
+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
8 жыл бұрын
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
8 жыл бұрын
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
6 жыл бұрын
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.
I love you Phil. Incredible, as always.
absolutely amazing. quiet strength.
I love this so much, it was so incredibly inspirational. Thank you for doing what you do Phil Kaye.
adore his work, great to hear this talk!
That last poem...wow!
I love this! Phil Kaye is a special gift.
@Sloppy1211
2 жыл бұрын
I do believe his gifts are quite powerful 😊
"Repetition " is my favourite poem so far ;waiting for the best ⏳⏳,cuz yeah Phil you can do it 👊
Most of his poems I've heard are amazing
SPEECHLESS!!! He talks Poetry!!! WOW!!!
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)!
Omg this made me tear up soooo beautiful especially the last poem
The whole thing sounded like a poem , this guy is talented
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!!
his Grandfather is so inspirational
@LeviWarnos
9 жыл бұрын
Listen to his poem 'Teeth' if you haven't.
@mannymelgoza6665
9 жыл бұрын
Levi Warnos that in my mind is his best poem
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😘
Amazing as usual ... I loved your TedTalk! Keep up the great work Phil! :)
I'm so curious about those prisoners and how they ended up there
@sully70
7 жыл бұрын
are you serious? you gotta be kidding right? how do you think they got there? they broke the fucken law!!!!!
@chekubechukwuma4307
7 жыл бұрын
+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.
Inspiring - I can really relate. Stay strong & keep going.
why does this speech make me weirdly emotional !!!
Wonderfully narrated, recited and the mix - oh, what a fix! (thanks for your talent and sharing!)
this was one beautiful talk.. it was such a mind blowing rollercoaster
Keep on doing what you are doing,God bless you and you inspire me :)
This made me cry
Chills! Beautiful!
The ending of this is perfect.
its like eminem, even when they’re not performing they sound like they are. his voice has poetry in it already.
I can't get over Repition
am so impressed of his draft along the take over the flow of stage ☺😑
Huhu I love his poems
great ! so inspired..phil are you awesome
@svgs14
9 жыл бұрын
you are awesome
I met him once and he's super awesome:)
Beautiful!
This is amazing
Inspiring indeed
Amazing!
Excellent. I love it at 4:30.
The last poem make me cry.
@SkeletonMoney
5 жыл бұрын
Same
thank you
His story could be a movie
beautiful
i just saw this guys at the wordxword festival and didnt realize it was him omfg
I I I I I I love you
@reneelove7970
9 жыл бұрын
X) I I I I I l-love that poem.
such an underrated poem
That's deep.
Amazing
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
amazing amazing amazing see
I am more into Poetry that Rhymes as you tell a Story, this just sounds like a Story.
GREAT TALK!
The starting poem... :')
I love you.
I often question, what makes people volunteer? how do they make time? Why?
he's so cute and talented
This is now called a Tim Talk
Even the talk sounds like spoken word poetry😅
that was so deeeeee-e-e-e-e-e-p
Repetition👏👏😊
i love you ...
@haronmunyao5177
2 жыл бұрын
I love you too
why is he so good looking...XD, I liked the last poem.
💓💓💓💓💓
Can someone please explain the last line?
@izzyhorne5222
9 жыл бұрын
He's talking about "building" through poetry
He has nothing on the Teleprompter. Impressive.
"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
6 жыл бұрын
Firapu Roki do you know how much legal action and money that would take?
@okterlox0
6 жыл бұрын
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 KZread.
yes , we have gravity... listen i can feel u.
where to get transcript
@Jordan-ms7zi
7 жыл бұрын
where can I get the transcript to this
This isn't even a poem and I'm crying anyway haha
4:16 - 4:20
u just brok me and i became strong...
Dang I want to marry him :’(
@haronmunyao5177
2 жыл бұрын
Are you married now?
So q u i e t
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. 😉
This isn't poety. Storytelling would be a better word.
Huhu I love his poems
This is amazing