I think the biggest thing that I have to do is to remind people that poetry is there for us to turn to not only to remind us that we’re not alone – for example, if we are grieving the loss of someone – but also to help us celebrate our joys. That’s why so many people I know who’ve gotten married will have a poem read at the wedding. — Natasha Trethewey

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Mini who’s who:

Natasha Trethewey : American Poet
Born:  April 26, 1966