Poetry, music and identity

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May 10, 2017 Today's TED Talk Poetry, music and identity 16:40 minutes · TED2017 One night in 2002, a friend gave Jorge Drexler the chorus to a song and challenged him to write the rest of it using a complex, poetic form known as the "Décima." In this fascinating talk, Drexler examines the blended nature of identity, weaving together the history of the Décima with his own quest to write one. He closes the talk with a performance of the resulting song, "La Milonga del Moro Judío." (In Spanish with English subtitles) Watch now »   Playlist of the Day Kickstart your creativity Out of fresh ideas? These inspiring talks offer the kick-in-the-pants you need to unleash your creative spirit. Watch » 6 talks · Total run time 1:23:00 NEW ON IDEAS.TED.COM Why you want to wash your hands when you feel guilty Neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky shows us the surprising ways that our brains get mixed up between the physical and metaphorical -- and how this can pit us against each other. Watch now »   Download the TED app

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