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Monthly Archives: July 2016
SATURDAY POETRY SERIES PRESENTS: THE HEART OF A WOMAN
THE HEART OF A WOMAN By Georgia Douglas Johnson The heart of a woman goes forth with the dawn, As a lone bird, soft winging, so restlessly on, Afar o’er life’s turrets and vales does it roam In the wake … Continue reading
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Tagged American Leftist Politics, American Poetry, Classic Poetry, Democratic Party, DNC Convention, Hillary Clinton, Inspirational Poetry, Michelle Obama, Motivational Poetry, Occasional Poetry, Poetry, poetry review, poetry reviews, political literature, Political Poetry, Politics, Progressive politics, resistance poetry, US Politics
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The Storms in Philadelphia
The Storms in Philadelphia by Okla Elliott The first day of the DNC convention was plagued with storms. The literal storm that hit Philadelphia was serious, with flash floods in some streets and power outages in various neighborhoods around … Continue reading
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SATURDAY POETRY SERIES PRESENTS: A DOROTHY PARKER POEM DEDICATED TO HILLARY CLINTON
THE LADY’S REWARD By Dorothy Parker Lady, lady, never start Conversation toward your heart; Keep your pretty words serene; Never murmur what you mean. Show yourself, by word and look, Swift and shallow as a brook. Be as cool and … Continue reading
Five Scenes from the RNC Convention: Dispatch #2
Five Scenes from the RNC Convention: Dispatch #2 (text and photos by Okla Elliott) 1. We were driving around downtown Cleveland, navigating the blocked-off roads and foot traffic, when Robert’s police scanner app informed us that a major disruption was underway and police … Continue reading
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All This Mayhem: Dispatch #1
All This Mayhem: Dispatch #1 by Okla Elliott (with photos and video by Robert MacCready) I arrived at the Cleveland Amtrak station at 3:00am. It was darkened to the point of seeming abandoned; two cops stood by the entrance smoking cigarettes … Continue reading
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Here, Now
Here, Now by Paul Crenshaw Before he was pulled over, Philando Castile worked in the cafeteria of an elementary school. Imagine with me all manner of child: their voices ringing off the tile floors, chewing with their mouths … Continue reading
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SATURDAY POETRY SERIES PRESENTS: BLACK LIVES MATTER POETRY
“It is not necessary that you believe that the officer who choked Eric Garner set out that day to destroy a body. All you need to understand is that the officer carries with him the power of the American state … Continue reading
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Tagged Advocacy Poetry, American Poetry, contemporary poetry, Current Events Poetry, moves in contemporary poetry, Occasional Poetry, Poetry, Poetry of Loss, Poetry on Race, poetry review, poetry reviews, Political Poetry, resistance poetry, war poetry
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The As It Ought to Be Archive 