social commentary

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

  • Courtney Lowry
    Published a day ago
    Things They Don't Understand

    Things They Don't Understand

    things they don't understand
  • Victor Mendez
    Published 2 days ago
    Melancholy Folly

    Melancholy Folly

    MELANCHOLY FOLLY...
  • Suraj Upadhiah
    Published 3 days ago
    EpoH

    EpoH

    Hello there! My name is epoH;
  • John Ridgway
    Published 4 days ago
    Bull

    Bull

    kindred of the lost
  • James Tice
    Published 5 days ago
    Love Life's Pain

    Love Life's Pain

    Intrinsic thru time,
  • Khali Raymond (savage writer)
    Published 5 days ago
    The Federal Corporation of America

    The Federal Corporation of America

    Welcome to America.
  • Khali Raymond (savage writer)
    Published 5 days ago
    Transparency

    Transparency

    Pick me up, read me.
  • Talya Menase
    Published 5 days ago
    "AMERICA"

    "AMERICA"

    You want to be conned America,
  • Mel E. Furnish
    Published 7 days ago
    He Closes His Eyes

    He Closes His Eyes

    He closes his eyes,
  • Pacho _
    Published 7 days ago
    Wasted Youth

    Wasted Youth

    I love to party and bullshit.
  • gayle
    Published 7 days ago
    A Change Is Gonna Come

    A Change Is Gonna Come

    Come take a walk with me to the seedier side of life
  • Poem Star
    Published 8 days ago
    Consumption Society

    Consumption Society

    Purpose: We are bombarded with stuff to buy constantly everyday. Every year there are new innovations in tech, fashion, cars and homes and it can be a great deal to keep up with. This poem is a reflection on all that we have available to us and how much we enjoy as well as get caught up in it.