Poems don’t give you news, they give you inspiration. Poems don’t give you knowledge, they heighten your sensitivity. Poems don’t give you information, they increase your empathy.

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It’s one of those classic short poems about life that can change the way you think. Beautiful, also, are the souls of my people. One of America’s most famous poets, Langston Hughes was a key ...