social commentary
There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
It Is What You Make of It
Intro. What is Freedom? Freedom is such a complex term that in order to understand it, you must dissect it. To begin the dissection you must find the common definition and its associations. The freedom that I speak about is the being without an oppressor of the physical and mental aspects of my life and therefore being over used in my commitments. Being that freedom is a complex term, the word has formed several meanings to the individual. The best definition of freedom is the ability to enact your will as long as you do not infringe on anyone else's freedoms.
By Aaron Loftin8 years ago in Poets
Letter to My Coworkers
My skin is not a joke. My black identity is not a punchline. The rage I swallow down is not a commodity that you can sacrifice in the name of "humor"; unfunny words that come down as laughable for their lack of empathy and compassion. Yes, you are snow white but you are not the victim in the story of European colonialism. People like me have been the ones to bite into the poisoned apple and lose the very thing you want to pry from historically weakened hands. Culture.
By Senso Senso8 years ago in Poets
