Cultural Capital

A cycle of poems «Kazan»

Born into stories, whispered in the hall
A tapestry of knowledge, standing strong and tall
From art and music, to language and cuisine
Cultural capital, a vibrant, rich scene
It's the books we read, the plays we see
The way we speak, the way we be
A legacy of wisdom, passed from hand to hand
A hidden currency, throughout the land

Cultural capital, a treasure untold
A passport to understanding, stories to unfold
It builds our bridges, connects us as one
A symphony of voices, beneath the sun
It shapes our futures, informs our view
A lens through which we see, me and you
It's the rhythm and the rhyme, the dance and the art
A precious inheritance, a brand new start

The etiquette we learn, the manners we show
The history we know, the seeds we sow
It's the way we dress, the way we greet
The values we uphold, the things we meet
A social currency, a powerful tool
To navigate the world, and break every rule
Of ignorance and bias, prejudice and hate
Cultural capital, a future we create

Cultural capital, a treasure untold
A passport to understanding, stories to unfold
It builds our bridges, connects us as one
A symphony of voices, beneath the sun
It shapes our futures, informs our view
A lens through which we see, me and you
It's the rhythm and the rhyme, the dance and the art
A precious inheritance, a brand new start

Some are born with privilege, a silver spoon
But culture's wealth, can bloom beneath the moon
For everyone can learn, can grow and expand
Embrace the diversity, across the land

Cultural capital, a treasure untold
A passport to understanding, stories to unfold
It builds our bridges, connects us as one
A symphony of voices, beneath the sun
It shapes our futures, informs our view
A lens through which we see, me and you
It's the rhythm and the rhyme, the dance and the art
A precious inheritance, a brand new start

So let the culture flow, let the knowledge shine
Cultural capital, forever entwined.
Forever entwined.