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Pithy and powerful, poetry is a popular art form at protests and rallies. From the civil rights and women’s liberation movements to Black Lives Matter, poetry is commanding enough to gather crowds in a city square and compact enough to demand attention on social media.
Find protest poetry, including poems about equality, social justice, human rights, and climate change—as well as lines of poetry to include on posters and signs.
Dive into these top 15 poems that resonate with the spirit of protest, resistance, and equality, and let their poignant verses ignite the flames of social consciousness.
Poetry is a perfect medium for social protest and it has been used by many poets to encourage change. Explore classic poems that speak of revolutions.
into healthy awareness, put your voice. where your memory is. You who swallowed. the afternoon dust, defend everything you understand. with words. You, if no one else, will condemn with your tongue.
When we have become overwhelmed with the world and its unkindness, poetry still offers a haven. No, these poems of protest won’t fix the world. But if words didn’t carry some measure of power, they wouldn’t be censored. These 15 poets burn the page (and the screen) with their poems of protest.
Why poetry is necessary and sought after during crises. I look at the world From awakening eyes in a black face— And this is what I see: This fenced-off narrow space Assigned to me. I look then at the silly….
Poems of protest and nonviolence. prev. next. Letter Beginning with Two Lines by Czesław Miłosz. Load audio player. Matthew Olzmann. You whom I could not save, Listen to me. Can we agree Kevlar. backpacks shouldn’t be needed. for children walking to school? Those same children. also shouldn’t require a suit. of armor when standing.
Protest poetry - The Academy of American Poets is the largest membership-based nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting American poets.
Poems and prose about conflict, armed conflict, and poetry's role in shaping perceptions and outcomes of war.