Last month, we asked NPR readers what poetry means to them ... (in Kinship), because of how it "celebrates our collective strength and power when we work in synergy, harmony and friendship." ...

The poem “Brute Strength” is full of surprise and wonder ... looked at ocean living as the next frontier. Some wealthy men are testing the waters.

Poetry influences children, too, not only to learn to read but it can also make them feel more resilient because it often contains themes of strength, perseverance, and the ability to overcome ...