social commentary
There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
Blue dress
Mother's dress is blue, She got it from dear grandma. But I only wear red. In this haiku dress is a metaphor for domestic traditions and values. They are usually passed from generation to generation, and are being cherished for centuries. However, children that are brought into this world, have completely different and unique identities, and one can not always expect them to live up to their family's legacy. They might not have the same beliefs, tastes, hobbies, and dreams. And while it is extremely important to respect the values of your family, all of us are free to decide our own fate. Just like the narrator, who chose a red dress over a blue one.
By Katya Volchkova3 years ago in Poets
A BLUE HAIKU
This haiku was inspired by the color “Baby Blue”. This color often mistaken for the color turquoise, has been used to distinguish between having a boy or girl at birth (i.e., the boy wears baby blue and the girls wear a pastel pink). It has also been the symbol of distinguishing ancient and old families as “Aristocrats” and not just “High Society”, “Old Money”, "swinger" and/ or “common”.
By Princess Rev. Nnedi Iwuchukwu, M.Msc., LMT, LMI, MMP, Yogi 3 years ago in Poets
