By 
Robin Morgan
 | 
TED Stage Talk

4 powerful poems about Parkinson's and growing older

When poet Robin Morgan found herself facing Parkinson’s disease, she distilled her experiences into these four quietly powerful poems — meditating on age, loss, and the simple power of noticing.

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aging
disease
health
personal growth
poetry
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