The Scientific Method Of Love And Poetry: Big Poppa E at TEDxMiddlebury

BIG POPPA E is a spoken word artist and three-time veteran of HBO's "Def Poetry" who melds rhythmic verse, stand-up comedy, and dramatic monologue into explosive works that skewer pop culture, politics, and the tangle of pain and beauty in relationships. His musings have led to appearances on BET's "The Way We Do It" sketch comedy series, National Public Radio, and CBS's "60 Minutes" (although, truth be told, he was only on for about three seconds... but still... have you been on "60 Minutes?" Yeah, didn't think so.)

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