Writer's block is horrible. I've never suffered from it in my professional life, but when it comes to my own stuff I have been blocked and it's frustrating and exhausting. When I feel like the writing well has run dry and procrastination is rearing its ugly head then I turn to other creative people to inspire me.
Regular readers will know how much I love Ted Talks and I always find something fascinating, inspirational, provocative or moving. Today I would like to share this talk from spoken word poet Sarah Kay. She is a charming, enchanting speaker and the poem at the end – the one she says she has been struggling over for years and years – is just jaw-droppingly good. I sat in silence shaking my head at the end in awe, but also feeling I wanted to play with words again. So thank you Sarah.
I hope you enjoy this exceptionally talented poet.
can NOT tell you how much i enjoyed this, and your “not a question of if but when”
Thank you Lee! I’ve watched it about five times now, she is just amazing, her words dance.