Name: "A Bird Made of Birds"
Uploaded: 2019-06-21T12:44:12Z
Duration: 4 min 43 s
Description: "The universe has already written the poem you were planning on writing," says Sarah Kay, quoting her friend, poet Kaveh Akbar. Performing "A Bird Made of Birds," she shares how and where she finds poetry.

Sarah Kay: "A Bird Made of Birds"

"A Bird Made of Birds"

"The universe has already written the poem you were planning on writing," says Sarah Kay, quoting her friend, poet Kaveh Akbar. Performing "A Bird Made of Birds," she shares how and where she finds poetry.

Originality can feel impossible when the world offers beauty beyond invention, like a blue whale’s heart so vast a person can stand inside. Instead of despairing at the universe’s grandeur, real creativity lies in noticing and honoring what already exists. By remaining open and attentive, anyone can illuminate a fleeting wonder, even if it’s not the first or loudest voice. The act of witnessing and sharing transforms experience into meaning.