From a pandemic to an insurrection, we live in unprecedented times. But poetry has been there for us giving comfort and inspiration. Consider Amanda Gorman: Her fiery performance at the inauguration of President Joe Biden brought a turbulent country to reflection. And according to NPR, overall visits to the website poets.org went up 30% in recent months.
Now that the pandemic is easing, we’re talking about lessons learned through the art of poetry. GPB's Leah Fleming spoke recently with three Georgia poets.
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Rachel Economy is the founder and owner of Index for the Next World.
Yolanda Latimore, also known as "Y-O," is a poet and the leader/founder of Poetic Peace Art.