# "Marigolds," a poem about wonder

- Institution: TED
- Department: TEDNext 2024
- Speaker: Safiya Sinclair
- Year: 2024
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Literature and writing
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/safiya_sinclair_marigolds_a_poem_about_wonder)
- 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)

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.

## Lectures

1. ["Marigolds," a poem about wonder](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/safiya_sinclair_marigolds_a_poem_about_wonder/1d4950861ec1), 8 min (TED's player)