Last week, I read poems on the lawn of the historic Longfellow House. I left with a renewed sense of hope for humanity — inspired by all who shared the space and placed their faith in words, in a shared vision of the America we know, and are still fighting to become.
To those who couldn’t be with us in person: I hope you’ll enjoy this recording of WE (too) THE PEOPLE on YouTube. Come sit with us. Let the poems find you — as prayers, as rituals of hope.
The WE (too) THE PEOPLE Reading Series is supported by the New England Poetry Club and the Defense of Democracy podcast. Special thanks to Arlington Poet Laureate Steven Ratiner for the invitation and for curating this timely, vital series.