Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Prepare to enter a “realm” like no other.
When Ada Limón, 2023 MacArthur Fellow, 24th Poet Laureate of the United States, and the first Latina to hold the title, stood in front of Andy Goldsworthy’s sculpture “Roof,” she felt compelled to write.
“Roof” comprises nine stacked-slate, low-profile domes—each hollow and layered. Goldsworthy, who has worked with the domical form since the late 1970s, chose it for the Gallery in part because the site’s northern orientation would allow him to produce perfectly black holes.
Inspired by how the work’s subversiveness and alive qualities, Limón wrote a new original piece, “In the End, Everything Gives.”
Watch as she performs and interprets this poem about legacy, community, and the varied meanings attributed to circles.
Read Ada's poem here: nga.gov/stories/ada-limon-andy-goldsworthy.html
View “Roof” in our online collection and in person: nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.133724.html
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Prepare to enter a “realm” like no other.
When Ada Limón, 2023 MacArthur Fellow, 24th Poet Laureate of the United States, and the first Latina to hold the title, stood in front of Andy Goldsworthy’s sculpture “Roof,” she felt compelled to write.
“Roof” comprises nine stacked-slate, low-profile domes—each hollow and layered. Goldsworthy, who has worked with the domical form since the late 1970s, chose it for the Gallery in part because the site’s northern orientation would allow him to produce perfectly black holes.
Inspired by how the work’s subversiveness and alive qualities, Limón wrote a new original piece, “In the End, Everything Gives.”
Watch as she performs and interprets this poem about legacy, community, and the varied meanings attributed to circles.
Read Ada's poem here: nga.gov/stories/ada-limon-andy-goldsworthy.html
View “Roof” in our online collection and in person: nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.133724.html
Still haven’t subscribed to our YouTube channels?
National Gallery of Art ►►youtube.com/NationalGalleryofArtUS
National Gallery of Art Talks ►►youtube.com/NationalGalleryofArtTalks
ABOUT THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART
The National Gallery of Art serves the nation by welcoming all people to explore and experience art, creativity, and our shared humanity.
More National Gallery of Art Content:
Facebook: facebook.com/nationalgalleryofart
Twitter: twitter.com/ngadc
Instagram: instagram.com/ngadc
Pinterest: pinterest.com/ngadc/_created
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#Art
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#Poetry
#AdaLimon
#AndyGoldsworthy
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#Storytelling
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#OriginalPoetry
#Artists
#Artwork
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#Performance
#VisualArt
#ContemporaryArt
#Captivating
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