The spoken, poetic word is one of our species' oldest artistic traditions. It has connected us around campfires, and was the primary way we used to communicate our human story to one another. Juleta Severson Baker is a master story teller, and shares with us a few of her recent works to connect across the ages with the story tellers of past. From our May 24, 2017 TEDxCalgarySalon "Origins" Juleta’s love of the spoken word began with Speech and Drama lessons at the Mount Royal College Conservatory in Calgary when she was a child. She followed her enthusiasm into formal studies and holds an AMRC in Speech Arts and Drama, an Honours Degree in Drama from the U. of A. and a B. Ed. from the U. of C. She has been teaching public speaking, debate, and the art of performing poetry and drama for more than 20 years, and is currently an instructor at the Mount Royal University Conservatory. Her book of poetry, Incarnate (Frontenac House, 2013), was shortlisted for both the W. O. Mitchell City of Calgary Book Prize and the national Gerald Lampert Memorial Award. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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