How Poetry Changes the Way We See the World with David Whyte
About this episode
David Whyte discusses the transformative power of poetry and its impact on our understanding of the world.
What happens when language reaches beyond what we think we can say? David Whyte—poet, philosopher, and performer—joins Guy Kawasaki for a wide-ranging conversation about poetry, vulnerability, creativity, and the words that shape our lives. Whyte traces his unlikely journey from marine zoology in the Galápagos back to the poetry he began writing as a child, and explains why good poetry isn't something to understand so much as an experience to enter. He also shares the stories behind his poems and the provocative ideas in his new book, Consolations II. Along the way, he offers a powerful reminder that what we struggle to articulate may be exactly where our deepest insight begins. -- Guy Kawasaki is on a mission to make you remarkable. His Remarkable People podcast features interviews with remarkable people such as Jane Goodall, Marc Benioff, Woz, Kristi Yamaguchi, and Bob Cialdini. Every episode will make you more remarkable. With his decades of experience in Silicon Valley as a Venture Capitalist and advisor to the top entrepreneurs in the world, Guy’s questions come from a place of curiosity and passion for technology, start-ups, entrepreneurship, and marketing. If you love…
People in this episode
Host: Guy Kawasaki
Guest: David Whyte
Topics covered
- poetry
- creativity
- vulnerability
- philosophy
- language
- insight
Keywords
- poetry
- creativity
- vulnerability
- language
- insight
- David Whyte
- Consolations II
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Consolations II
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