social commentary

There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.

Savage
Savage was what they called their prisoners that they so heartlessly bound savage was the name they said onto the brown and red people who lived off the earth
By Wyld Tha Bard8 years ago in Poets
I Will Fight You, Mr. Society...
Move on, Mr Society. The black sheep amongst many the white sheep, Is this the truth? Apparently so, I felt it In my gut and my heart.
By Emma Kitsch8 years ago in Poets
A False Cry
A complete refutation on the whole festival, oneness, all in it together, illusion just to sell the tickets, and provide the fake return when really, it’s just an excuse
By Nicholas Anthony8 years ago in Poets
Her(story)
Her name flows as rhythmically as her shifting currents She is timeless She cannot be defined She cannot be confined to a mere remnant of colonial conquest
By Wyld Tha Bard8 years ago in Poets
White
I look at myself in the mirror. I feel different. I’m not like everybody else. My skin is dark. Dark as night. I remember standing outside waiting for my mom to get me.
By Gladys W. Muturi8 years ago in Poets
Growing Up . Top Story - October 2017.
As a child I wanted nothing more than to grow up. To be an adult And live my own life. As a child I wanted nothing more than to be my own person.
By Londyn Nichole8 years ago in Poets
America Proud
Don't stand before me yelling who's right or wrong when our freedom gets ripped away; either stand by my side or get out the way. This is America, home of the brave and land of the free, or, it used to be. We have threats at our doorsteps yet we're at each others throats, people talking about our constitution being rewrote. Today everyone is overly offended and most offended misapprehended. We have officers acting as tyrants lead by a tyranny causing mass insanity. It's left or right, day or night, seems like there's always a fight or a nightmare fright. America is in some dark times, but no matter what my American pride still shines.
By ElRey Niffen8 years ago in Poets
Wolves
my loves there are wolves in the world you will see them everywhere you go -some will be a part of the pack others will not
By J.Y. Cummings8 years ago in Poets
Abomination Inside the Corporation
The abomination inside the corporation stemmed from the reverse of humanization Non appreciation for the situation We watched our boss give convoluted explanation for the continual degradation of our value
By Nicholas Goodman8 years ago in Poets
Gasoline Girl
Gasoline girl, with your fire engine heart You say you can't believe she was running on empty and still got so far She puts out your smoke shows with water words poured from chapped lips, no matter that there's blood dripping down her chin — it's just a free paint job.
By Tiffany Thom8 years ago in Poets
The Poor Man's Philosophy
The Human mind A million different brains all differently wired Creating what we call Humanity. Yet somehow within this world, Humanity has become less perceptible
By Adia Rathburn8 years ago in Poets
Versus
I heard recently that pansexuality Isn't really a thing That only bigoted bisexuals Don't have a love for all But this isn't true
By A. R. Ambrosi8 years ago in Poets