"The Word of fire burns today On the lips of our prophets in an evil age"
- Margaret Walker
About this Quote
This quote by Margaret Walker speaks to the power of words and also the importance of talking reality in a time of darkness. The phrase "Word of fire" recommends that words spoken by the prophets are powerful and can have a transformative result. The phrase "wicked age" suggests that the globe remains in a state of darkness and misery, and that the prophets are speaking out versus this darkness. The expression "burns today" suggests that words of the prophets are still appropriate and powerful in today day. This quote is a reminder that even in times of darkness, the power of truth as well as justice can still be discovered in words of those who speak out versus oppression. It is a phone call to activity for everybody to use our words to fight of what is appropriate and also to speak up against oppression.
This quote is written / told by Margaret Walker between July 7, 1915 and November 30, 1998. He/she was a famous Poet from USA.
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