The Power of Silence
Elizabeth shares her experiences with silence and how poetry has the ability to captivate and connect people, even in the midst of challenging circumstances. She emphasizes the importance of finding moments of contemplative silence throughout the day and explores how the imagination and the spirit can lift us above our everyday struggles.In this clip
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Elizabeth Alexander — Words That Shimmer
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