"Kwame Alexander's Community Poem Celebrates Rest and Relaxation"

NPR Poet in Residence Kwame Alexander challenged listeners to write a poem about rest and relaxation, resulting in over 1200 submissions from across the country. The community poem, titled "A Blanket of Words," features contributions from individuals of all ages and backgrounds, expressing their desire for rest, naps, and dreams. The poem touches on themes of surrender, peace, and the power of imagination to transport us to a world where we can be everything we've ever wanted to be.