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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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. . .
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
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.
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
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!
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!🙄🤗😇
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
Anyone who gets up on a stage with nothing more than their thoughts and their voice deserves huge respect. Respect to you, Phil Kaye.
"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
his description of dealing with a stutter is the best I have ever heard. Thank you Phil Kaye.
Repetition is my favorite spoken word by Phil. It's amazing
mine too
Go to the ranch
Phil. Absolutely beautiful. That poem at the end. Just... Wow
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
"...Sarah Kay, no relation."
Me: EXCEPT THAT YOU TWO ARE THE MOST DYNAMIC PLATONIC DUO TO EVER EXIST, YOU JAPA-JEWS.
WHAT an attractive man. Inside and out.
I wonder if this poem means less and less to him as he says it each time...
i wondered, too
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.
wow this comment
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...
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.
Fear of joy is the darkest of captivities.
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.
"Let go the idea of perfection."
Thanks, Phil
Gosh, the incorporation of Romeo & Juliet made my heart do little jumps. Thank you.
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.
what makes him a good story teller is that he seems so natural in delivering his story!!! amazing
Phil Kaye and Sarah Kay are my favorites! 👏👌❤️🇲🇨
Ahh YES. Thank you for bringing the answer to story to the world. How simple. How warm and wonderful. Live your best story.
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
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.
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.
Thanks a million Mr Phil Kaye, Your speeches and optimistic-ism are admirable.
This is so insipring and such a great tale. I wish you and him all the happiness in the world
13:20 ... Fear of JOY- Is the darkest of captivities🌈The beauty of truth
... Transforms pain🌺
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
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.
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.
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. . .
Wow. One of my favourite TED talks on story telling. Immediately.
The best way to tell a good story is to live a good story. Love it.
This is an amazing TED talk, thank you Phil Kaye.. you are an inspiration...
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.
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
Phil Kaye, beautiful man.
Mr. Phil Kaye, i would gladly pay any day, to hear you poetically impart to us your poems and problems :)
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
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.
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
Hey Philip! You are love brother! Thank you for this amazing session! ❤
Phil, you're my hero. I'm letting go now...
Man, I’m in love with this man...
Complicated legacy worth passing on!
Phil Kaye, your children are going to hear some phenomenal bedtime stories.
Wow! The poem at the end (I missed what it's called) I had not heard before and its soo powerful!
You are amazing. Thank you.
amazing, inspirational, beautiful stories.
His poem is just perfect.
This is just too good
Truly wonderful talk thank you
his poems hit me hard 😭
please don't ever stop creating.
Me crying so many times while watching this :(
Fabulous!
Both Phil and Sarah ended Ted Talks with poems related to Japan. Cute.
wow...this is great....
...but that ending poem is humbling. fantastic stuff!!
Final poem: AWESOME!!! WHO gets it like that!!??!!!
My mother and Phil's mother are really close friends, so I can say from experience that in person there's not really similarities.
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
Embrace Vulnerability
You are amazing
His Jack Sparrow impression though XD oh my gosh that was great!!
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!
why do i love him so much???????? ahhhh..... an artist i guess
Beautiful.
The cutest smile in the universe
what an inspiring man and attractive man.im straight though.
Ironically, repetition creates or helps gain confidence.
Amazing
Honesty,is a supercool word.
N.A. Madjoe huh?
Amazing poet
you are my inspiration
I love you man.
Their voices are interestingly similar, but I think that they only look similar in the dark and from a distance.
So inspiring!! Best of luck to the two of you :)
I think they would make s great couple 🥺like all the chemistry 🔥🤍
excellent!
watch: An Origin Story
Thanks :)
I'm sure you could start one. Just get some people involved, and then you'll see your dream come true.
Deep
This posting was 6 months ago, have you guys been together 9 months now? I would love to hear if your story has continued. :)
Are you guys still together? We are all wondering!
Middlebury College in Vermont
Why are you so beautiful, Phil?
Is this at Middlebury University or just Vermont in general?
you may ship him and sarah but you realize that he is almost twice her age...
They're both the same age lol. They were in college together lmao get your facts right :P
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!🙄🤗😇
They're both 30...just saying...
starstruck !
really appreciate--------------zafar from Pakistan
A poet.
Phil Kaye
From My Poems To Yours
the feels T. T
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
It really just depends on how she presented herself and said it :p
lucky you
At some point, I hope he & Sarah get together.
are you still together?
sooo.. it's been a year now? :>
so its been 7 years now
the audio is so bad
I can kind of see it. Phil's a little bit lankier though, I think.
"Sarah Kay, no relation."
it's called Teeth