Jimmy Carter Creativity Conversation

President Jimmy Carter and Rosemary Magee (Emory Vice President and Secretary) talk about the former president's amazing creative output over the years, from writing and painting to woodworking. (Recorded November 10, 2009, in Emerson Concert Hall.) 2:10 - Seeing himself as a writer/artist 4:30 - Early influences 6:45 - Favorite writer/book 7:55 - Writing poetry 12:45 - Writing books/fiction 16:45 - Blocked creativity? 18:00 - Learning to paint 19:50 - Creative productivity 23:30 - Creativity and optimism 26:00 - Spirituality and faith 28:35 - Travels and woodworking 34:50 - Primary goal of public life 36:35 - Teaching creativity 37:45 - Virtues of aging 40:20 - Advice to students (Peace Corps!) 43:10 - Habitat for Humanity 48:30 - Poetry reading (3 poems) For more information on Emory's Creativity Conversations, see http://creativity.emory.edu/creativity-conversations-header.shtml