“… there is an intimate, inevitable connection between a culture’s language and its political life.” — Christian Wiman
“When power corrupts, poetry cleanses,” Kennedy said. “When power leads man towards his arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man’s concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence.”
“A little corny? Definitely. But like the best public oration genuine truth and beauty are packed in there as well.”
Snippets from Dwight Garner’s New York Times article. Worth reading in its entirety.
(Forgive us for being obsessed on inaugural poetry.)
