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Why is poetry said to heal wounds? What makes spoken word such a powerful medium? In her talk, Sierra DeMulder analyzes the reasons why poetry is so important to the human spirit while sharing some of her most intimate pieces, conveying the beauty of spoken word and ultimately proving that poetry can indeed change the world.
Subscribe to Button! New video daily: http://bit.ly/buttonpoetry Check out Sierra's book, We Slept Here: http://bit.ly/weslepthere Minnesota folks! Don't miss Button Poetry Live, every first Monday in Saint Paul: http://on.fb.me/1NIPy8q Sierra DeMulder, performing at Button Poetry Live in January 2016. Sierra won the slam.
Cowritten with Tonya Ingram in partnership with TWLOHA for World Suicide Prevention Day.