CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE – Call Us What We Carry

The 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence invites us to reflect on what it means to be American—not just where we’ve been, but where we’re going. This month, our Contemporary Literature Book Club is reading Call Us What We Carry by Amanda Gorman, a powerful collection that wrestles with our nation’s history, its present challenges, and the possibilities that still lie ahead.

Rather than offering easy answers, Gorman’s poems ask us to consider what we inherit, what we choose to carry forward, and how hope can exist alongside honesty. It’s a thoughtful, timely read for anyone looking to engage with America as it is—while imagining what it could become.

Join us for an evening of poetry, conversation, and reflection as we explore one of the most compelling contemporary voices writing today.