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Presentation Type
Presentation
Full Name of Faculty Mentor
Christian Smith, English
Major
English
Presentation Abstract
Creative writing has always been important to me, and over the years of writing and studying it, I have learned that poetry is political. Poetry, like all creative work, is ever changing; literary periods are constructed out of historical, social, and political contexts. Looking forward into a post-Trump America, a new age of poetry will surely emerge. In the face of renewed public conversations highlighting fascism, white supremacy, and other forms of marginalization, poetry becomes essential for survival in many communities and across identities. When the world around us seems to be falling apart, we turn to poetry. The poets I discuss here are Maya Angelou, Allen Ginsberg, Audre Lorde, and Adrienne Rich -- famous poets who used their inherently political, personal lives in their work to bring about social change. Each poet's work reflects their narratives, offering a place for other marginalized individuals under the guise of oppression in America.
Location
Virtual Session Room 2
Start Date
21-4-2021 3:10 PM
End Date
21-4-2021 3:30 PM
Recommended Citation
Short, Sage, "Poetry, Politics, and Social Justice: The Role of Creative Writing in a Post-Trump America" (2021). Undergraduate Research Competition. 11.
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/ugrc/2021/fullconference/11
Poetry, Politics, and Social Justice: The Role of Creative Writing in a Post-Trump America
Virtual Session Room 2
Creative writing has always been important to me, and over the years of writing and studying it, I have learned that poetry is political. Poetry, like all creative work, is ever changing; literary periods are constructed out of historical, social, and political contexts. Looking forward into a post-Trump America, a new age of poetry will surely emerge. In the face of renewed public conversations highlighting fascism, white supremacy, and other forms of marginalization, poetry becomes essential for survival in many communities and across identities. When the world around us seems to be falling apart, we turn to poetry. The poets I discuss here are Maya Angelou, Allen Ginsberg, Audre Lorde, and Adrienne Rich -- famous poets who used their inherently political, personal lives in their work to bring about social change. Each poet's work reflects their narratives, offering a place for other marginalized individuals under the guise of oppression in America.