social commentary

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

Liar Liar Liar Girl
Liar Liar Liar Girl You spoke with confidence and grace, A gentle smile upon your face, Every word appeared sincere, Leaving little room for fear.
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 5 months ago in Poets
The Basilica of Forgetting
Once upon a midnight dreary I wandered lone as a midnight dreary Shall I become weak and weary On a summer's day When the rain pours and the petrichor tastes like peace and poignancy
By Paul Stewart5 months ago in Poets
The Deep Pulls at Me
It's quite possible I'm in crisis On high alert internally Non combustible but The precipice lies Beneath my heavy body.
By Paul Stewart5 months ago in Poets
Throne of Games
Who seeks a throne? For what purpose? Looks like a mighty uncomfortable place to take a nap from here. On display: look up at me.
By Harper Lewis 5 months ago in Poets
Empty
light on a string, street looking mean, pop, balloons, salons, and saloons, eyes, looking, seeing, being, lurking, not okay,
By Gambit5 months ago in Poets
Life’s a Bitch, and Then You Die
It’s never been quiet, this life of mine A simple tick in an endless time My past flashes by like the flicker of a flame Too many losses and I’m to blame
By Calvin London5 months ago in Poets
Is There Really UFOs Out There
Is There Really UFOs Out There The night sky spreads from end to end, Holding secrets it won’t send, Millions of stars above us glow,
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 5 months ago in Poets
Carbon
condolences, truly— curated sympathy complete with saccharine aftertaste, lingering behind lips that lie waiting for opportunities
By Harper Lewis 5 months ago in Poets
Peace And The Dove
Peace and the Dove A white dove drifted across the sky, Soft wings carried where dreams still fly, No sound of anger, no bitter call,
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 5 months ago in Poets
Eternity Is Forever When You’re Dead
Eternity Is Forever When You’re Dead Eternity stretches farther than the eye can see, Beyond every mountain and every sea,
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 5 months ago in Poets
The Taneeshiad
O mother of all wisdom let my pen write the tale of when the world was chaotic and lacking of heroes and a monster made of metal and the source of all plenty as it’s blood was born in the world’s water.
By Eldvar5 months ago in Poets
On the issue of a poetry prize and who deserves the laurels...
Note: I have been working on quite a few other things besides my Vocal work, including a lot of entries for different contests related to prose and poetry. Now recently, we have had some controversy over the Griffin Poetry Prize, one of the most prestigious awards for poetry in the world. It has been won by quite a few writers outside of the orbit of my home country (Canada), and many of the poetasters feel that this is wrong. The most recent winner, Kevin Young, is from Nebraska, and I know that this controversy will continue.
By Kendall Defoe 5 months ago in Poets