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‘Earthrise’ poem dares us to dream a different reality

‘Earthrise’ poem dares us to dream a different reality

Sunday, 25 October 2020 | By TED COUNTDOWN

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Poets, artists and cultural institutions are using their gifts to join the efforts to address the climate crisis. In Earthrise, Amanda Gorman – the first ever American youth poet laureate – uses the power of her words to remind us why we should come together to protect one another – and this pale blue dot we call home.

This talk was presented at an official TED conference.

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