social commentary
There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
SHE COULDN’T BE BOUGHT
SHE COULDN’T BE BOUGHT She was a little can-can girl, Who danced from morn till night, They said that she was something else, Her future burning bright. She kicked her heels beneath the lamps, Her tassels flying free, And every man who watched her dance Saw what he wished to see.
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk about a month ago in Poets
One Day, We’ll Be Free
We are imprisoned In cells of our own design One day, we’ll be free Author’s Note: Welcome to day twenty-five on my path down the fifty-day song/lyric-based senryū challenge (halfway there!). Today’s poem is inspired by “Somebody to Love” by Queen—specifically the third verse—which you can listen to below.
By Stephanie Hoogstadabout a month ago in Poets
