"When power leads man towards arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations," John F. Kennedy proclaimed in 1964. "When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses." Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, a 26-year-old poet from the Marshall Islands, recently demonstrated the impact a poem can have. She spoke during the opening segment of the 2014 United Nations Climate Summit this week. In a piece titled "De...
Young Poet Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner Explains The Essence Of Climate Change At UN Summit
The Huffington Post - 23 Sep 2014 22:36
"When power leads man towards arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations," John F. Kennedy proclaimed in 1964. "When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses." Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, a 26-year-old poet from the Marshall Islands, recently demonstrated the impact a poem can have. She spoke during the opening segment of the 2014 United Nations Climate Summit this week. In a piece titled "De...
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