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EPISODE · Apr 9, 2010 · 26 MIN

Singing old poems to life | Natalie Merchant

from TEDTalks 音楽 · host TED

Natalie Merchant sings from her poetry-inspired album "Leave Your Sleep," which pairs lyrics from poets -- from Gerard Manley Hopkins to a near-forgotten 10-year-old girl in Brooklyn -- with simple melodies and her unmistakable voice. Stay for an encore performance of her hit "Thank You," dedicated to a notable philanthropist in the audience.

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