# The language of being human

- 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](https://www.ted.com/talks/poet_ali_the_language_of_being_human)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

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.

## Lectures

1. [The language of being human](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/poet_ali_the_language_of_being_human/10b8f0de3b6f), 15 min (TED's player)