“As poets, we ask questions that aren’t being asked. Art humanizes issues that are abstracted by the media… When I write a poem of witness, I see a face, a name, beyond the idea… I think this is the role of poetry in civic discourse. It’s quiet work, but there are a lot of us.” – Richard Blanco

Thank you to Amanda Eke of The Poet Speaks Podcast for the meaningful conversation about this poet’s journey and how poetry guides us toward better knowing ourselves and cultivating meaning in the world.

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