Exploring Protest Poetry - Creative Pinellas
By Yuki Jackson. Across cultures and time, poetry has been intertwined with protest. The elements of protest – using the voice towards progressive change – often align with the purpose and structure of poetry.... Read More
By Yuki Jackson Poetry as a Tool for Change . . . Across cultures and time, poetry has been intertwined with protest. The elements of protest – using the voice towards progressive change – often align with the purpose and structure of poetry. Speaking up for oneself while drawing upon the imaginative empathy that enables one to voice narratives and perspectives beyond oneself makes poetry an ideal artistic platform to say what needs to be said to incite societal change. I was able to explore this phenomenon through teaching a series of classes on Protest Poetry recently through Kitchen Table L
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