First Lady Dr. Jill Biden honored young poets, including a Bronx student, in a ceremony at the White House on Tuesday.
Dr. Biden, who teaches English and writing at Northern Virginia Community College, spoke about poetry's impact on young minds.
Vidhatrie Keetha, a senior at Horace Mann School in the Bronx, says her poetry is influenced by mythology and folklore. The teenager read her poem titled"Generations" at the White House:"The moon is lightless tonight. No sliver of truth is left to guide us. I am sorry for having to leave you here to become prey to snakes and parasites, but I have nothing else left."The National Student Poets Program began in 2012.
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