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“In the twenty-first century, that involves thinking carefully about how words can be used in dangerous ways: to divide, to mislead, to stir up resentment. We need to recapture language for good. Open the doors of poetry and let Amairgen speak. It is through words that we can do the vital work of recognizing each other's humanity. Set the world ablaze with the celestial fire of language.”