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Elizabeth Acevedo (she/her/hers) reads the poem "blessing the boats" by Lucille Clifton.
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Elizabeth Acevedo:
https://twitter.com/AcevedoWrites
https://instagram.com/AcevedoWrites
http://www.acevedowrites.com
Brought to you by Complexly, The Poetry Foundation, and curators Charlotte Abotsi and Sarah Kay. Learn more: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/
11 issues of Poetry, subscribe today for $20: https://poetrymagazine.org/OursPoetica
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My name is Elizabeth Acevedo.
I'm a writer and poet. And today I'll be sharing a poem by Ms.
Lucille Clifton entitled, "blessing the boats (at St Mary's)." may the tide that is entering even now the lip of our understanding carry you out beyond the face of fear may you kiss the wind then turn from it certain that it will love your back may you open your eyes to water water waving forever and may you in your innocence sail through this to that
I'm a writer and poet. And today I'll be sharing a poem by Ms.
Lucille Clifton entitled, "blessing the boats (at St Mary's)." may the tide that is entering even now the lip of our understanding carry you out beyond the face of fear may you kiss the wind then turn from it certain that it will love your back may you open your eyes to water water waving forever and may you in your innocence sail through this to that