social commentary
There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
I Am The Mighty Dollar
I come in many forms, of course. Pardon my wide grin but my master tells me that I'm the cream of his crop when it comes to deals with dwellers at the top. I am the perfect tool that'll never rust or be shucked aside because I am trust, ever-changing, rearranging, yet to be defeated, thanks for the applause — you may be seated.
By Pamela Benjamin7 years ago in Poets
Tour Guide
Find me on the peripheryof that central square,where pigeons swarmfor scraps of food andlarge, air-conditionedbuses from the airportdump their squinting andsweating passengersinto the hot, yellow light.I'm trying to carve out a nicheas a depressed tour guide:entirely unenthusiasticand tiredly cynicalabout my unvarying circuitof the city.'There's anotherchurch ortemple orshop orbar or...
By Liam Bates7 years ago in Poets