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June Jordan

So, poetry becomes a means for useful dialogue between people who are not only unknown, but mute to each other. It produces a dialogue among people that guards all of us against manipulation by our so-called leaders.

June Jordan

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June Jordan is saying that poetry allows people who don’t know or communicate with each other directly to connect and share ideas. This connection through poetry helps protect everyone from being controlled or misled by those in power.

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