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In this short animated video, Naomi Shihab Nye reads her famous poem “Kindness.”
You can read the poem by clicking here.
Director & Animator: Ana Pérez López
Art Direction & Commission: The On Being Project
Running time: 2 minutes
Naomi Shihab Nye’s many books include poetry, young-adult fiction, picture books, and novels. In 2019 the Poetry Foundation designated her the Young People’s Poet Laureate for the 2019–21 term.
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Such an important poem, it leaves its trace every time I read or listen to it.
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Yes, the poem is an American classic.
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