Rediscovering ourselves in nature through poetry | Ian McCallum
"Poetry is, after all, a language of protest; but it is also a language of hope,” says psychiatrist, author and wilderness guide Ian McCallum. In this impactful talk, he elegantly unpacks how poetry can act as a bridge between humankind and nature, pointing to a truth the Earth is telling us: we need to protect our wildlife and their habitats. McCallum encourages us to say "no" to the madness of what we are doing to the land, to the sea and to ourselves -- and "yes" to those who come in the name of healing.
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Filmed at TEDWomen 2016.
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