Amanda Gorman Quote - Poetry is the lens we use to interrogate the history we stand on and the future we stand for.

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Poetry is the lens we use to interrogate the history we stand on and the future we stand for.

"Poetry is the lens we use to interrogate the history we stand on and the future we stand for."

— Amanda Gorman

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Author: Amanda Gorman
Category: Future
Tags: Future History Poetry Reflective

Meaning of this quote

Poetry can examine inherited history and imagined futures.

Key takeaway: Use creative work to question accepted stories.

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Attributed author: Amanda Gorman

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