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Pity the Nation: the handwriting was on the wall
In 1933, writer Kahlil Gibran’s poem “Pity the Nation” was published posthumously in the book The Garden of the Prophet. In 1933. This poem has inspired several important writers over the years, including American poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti. In 2006 Ferlinghetti … Continue reading →
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Tagged bigotry, bullying, compassion, Ferlinghetti, freedom, hate, inequality, Kahlil Gibran, kindness, Nation of Sheep, poetry, post-truth, totalitarianism
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