Poet Cornelius Eady wrote and recited an amazing poem yesterday.

Its transcript is here.

If I was still in the classroom, I’d have students read and listen to it, share a line or two which resonated with them, and then ask if their town could be substituted for “New York” – why or why not, and if they think either way is a good thing.

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