TED Talks Daily Book Club: A Little Daylight Left | Sarah Kay

Elise Hu interviews writer, performer, and educator Sarah Kay about her journey as a poet and her new collection, "A Little Daylight Left." Sarah shares her early experiences with poetry, influenced by her parents and the New York City Teen Poetry Slam. She discusses her accidental ambassadorship after her TED Talk went viral and her work using poetry in education. The conversation explores how poetry helps individuals process emotions, build community, and develop empathy. Sarah also provides advice on engaging with poetry and shares her writing process. The episode concludes with a "Poetry Rx" segment, where Sarah prescribes poems for specific heartaches submitted by listeners, and answers questions from the audience about art, life, and AI.