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The language of being human

Poet Ali · TED

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About

You speak far more languages than you realize, says Poet Ali. In a profound talk, he reveals how the idea of "language" goes far beyond a lexicon of words, communicating universal experiences like love, laughter and loneliness -- and serving as a portal to cultures, feelings and thoughts that unite us all.

The talk

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TEDSummit 2019
Speaker
Poet Ali
Year
2019
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Literature and writing, Languages and linguistics, Art, architecture and design
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
Attribution
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Who can watch
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