Such poetry can foster a sense of community in several ways. We don’t know where either will come from.” – Adrienne Rich 1įrom the militant performance poetry of the Black Arts Movement, to the playful, musical verse of Juan Felipe Herrera, many contemporary poets have addressed issues of social justice, with the goal of increasing the visibility of marginalized communities in America, and drawing attention to acts of injustice. In this, it is like the many movements against demoralizing power. “Poetry is always being created anew, in new places, by unforetold hands and voices. Making Our Communities Visible: Poetry, Rhetoric and Social Justice by Jo Anne Flory Introduction
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