“Marigolds,” a Poem About Wonder | Safiya Sinclair | TED

October 8, 2025 25722 Views

Poet Safiya Sinclair performs “Marigolds: A Letter to Wonder,” an original poem she created for TED that explores memory, beauty and the fragility of life. After the poem, she talks with TED’s Helen Walters about her writing process — and what it feels like when the creative muse strikes. (Recorded at TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024)

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