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Law and Poetry: Promises from the Preamble - Kristen David Adams

by Kristen David Adams

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9781639050147
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Law and Poetry: Promises from the Preamble Kristen David Adams ISBN 9781639050147

Can law and poetry intersect? This anthology suggests that they can. While a case or statute reveals what the law is, and a treatise or law review article explores what the law should be, poetry about the law captures what the law feels like. It connects us to the human experience—what it is to be a judge, juror, attorney, witness, or even the accused. In this unique collection, readers will discover new and surprising connections between law and poetry. The anthology features 56 poems—one for each state, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories—ranging from works by celebrated poets to pieces by lesser-known voices.

Inspired by Abraham Lincoln’s First Inaugural Address in 1861, which emphasized that adherence to the Constitution would ensure the Union’s endurance, this anthology draws on the Preamble as both its structure and guiding framework. As editor Kristen Adams observes, one of the Constitution’s foundational purposes was “to form a more perfect Union.” Organized into sections reflecting the language and themes of the Preamble, the collection challenges readers to consider how the promises and ideals of the Constitution might be realized through “the better angels of our nature” and illuminates opportunities for meaningful reflection and change.

Law and Poetry: Promises from the Preamble Kristen David Adams ISBN 9781639050147, 978-1639050147 & 978-16390-50147

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Kristen David Adams

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