Faith: Finding wisdom in poets' words
From The Museum of Human Achievement
Statesmen
Article • June 11, 2024
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| Description | One can learn much eavesdropping on two women, one Black, one white, as they engage in intense conversation. Each speaks with passion but listens with equal enthusiasm, allowing the other to explore her thoughts — to conjure what both eventually give a nod to: A shared wisdom. |
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I had such an opportunity several weeks ago at a place on the eastside of town — one I never knew existed: the Museum of Human Achievement. The name fit for what these poets were up to that evening. That’s why, as we at St. James’ Episcopal Church began to prepare for our fifth poetry, jazz and live painting performance, I thought to invite Amanda Johnston, our current Texas poet laureate, and Sasha West, winner of the Texas Institute of Letters award, to join the collaboration in our sanctuary. Johnston has another engagement, but West will be there.
