Tracy K. Smith’s Civic Vision Response:

Tracy K. Smith answers with her honest opinion on the questions asked. She shares her thoughts with details and sophistication. Smith talks about certain subjects that I found interesting and truthful. Smith says, “And people notice so many things. They find ways of making poems, no matter the topic, useful to where they are as an individual” (Paragraph 4). This makes me think about how fascinating the brain is. It’s true that when you absorb information, it is easier to do so if you can relate to it on a personal level. As I think about it, whenever I read poetry, it’s easier for me to comprehend if I can relate to it and compare to it. Tracy K. Smith also said, “I really believe that the more you do that, the more you see the world as a place where there are multiple realities happening, and they’re all valid” (Paragraph 7). I also believe this statement. She later says that she thinks that it is a way of saying that there are many voices speaking out and each voice is saying something different but all the voices are connected in a way and stronger, as well as more powerful together. Each unique voice combines to create one persuasive one. This is important. It shows and portrays a sense of many becoming one. It tells us that no matter how many voices are speaking, they can come together and be more efficient as a whole. These are only two out of many things that I found interesting from Tracy’s responses. She is an amazing and powerful speaker speaking on behalf of poets all around. As she said in the first quote I recited from her, I found all her statements amazing and I could relate to them. I found a way to connect to them. She is incredible an I loved reading this article and report.