#TuesdayThought: Adrian Matejka on the Power of Poetry


By Paulette Beete
photo of Adrian Matejka with picquote

"Poetry is also a great enabler of voices—the art has empowered many people who were previously disenfranchised, silenced, or otherwise ignored in the larger public discourse. Poetry has the power to amplify the natural voice of protest." — Adrian Matejka

Related Content

Audio

Adrian Matejka

Author Adrian Matejka talks about his book and NEA Big Read title The Big Smoke—a poetic exploration of boxer Jack Johnson