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Self-Realization & poetry

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Lucille Clifton & Sonia Sanchez: Mirrors & Windows

Clifton & Sanchez - Mirrors & Windows 10/24/2001 at The New School, New York, NY. Moderated by Eisa Davis.

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Song of Myself, 51

This poem about discovery, change, and transformation contains Whitman's arguably most famous lines: “Do I contradict myself? / Very well then I contradict myself, / (I am large, I contain multitudes.)”

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Innocence

This poem by Linda Hogan explores the concept of self-growth and recognizes the potential within us all to be more than we are at any given moment.

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FindCenterPoetry is not a luxury. It is a vital necessity of our existence. It forms the quality of the light within which we predicate our hopes and dreams toward survival and change, first made into language, then into an idea, then into more tangible action.

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Twice Blessed

This poem by David Whyte reminds us to be grateful for every day and every version of ourselves that is possible.

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Breaking Surface

In this poem, Mark Nepo reminds us to dance to the beat of our own song.

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Just Beyond Yourself

This poem by David Whyte inspires the reader to step outside their comfort zone and forget fear in order to find true self-fulfillment.

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won’t you celebrate with me

This poem by Lucille Clifton celebrates resilience and self-realization.

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