Poet Malcolm London Performs “High School Training Ground” at TED Talks Education. Published April 29, 2013 at 1920 × 1648 in Photos Malcolm London performs an excerpt of his poem, “High School Training Ground.” It begins, “At 7:45 a.m., I open the doors of a building dedicated to building, yet only breaks me down.” TED Talks Education. Photo by Ryan Lash. 2013