This kind of connection between strangers, human heart to human heart, is so rare as to be startling, especially these days.
April is National Poetry Month, and it strikes me that no one is better positioned than Ms. Limón to convince Americans to leave off their quarrels and worries, at least for a time, and surrender to the language of poetry.
When Ada Limón tells you that poetry will make you feel better, you believe her.
In her nearly weekly travels as poet laureate, Ms. Limón has had a lot of practice delivering this message.
“It’s so meaningful to lean on poetry right now because it does make you slow down.
Persons:
Ada Limón, Limón, ’ ”, “
Locations:
United States