“Dismantling Instructions” considers the demolition of the White House West Wing as a parallel for the dismantling of U.S. democracy.
Category Archive: U.S.A.
The poem “Zero Silence” calls Americans to summon the courage to speak against authoritarianism.
Words are disappearing from government documents.
“Relentless” parallels recent storms with global political upheaval as the terrible rhetoric of destruction.
“Tyranny” is written in response to Donald Trump’s abuse of power in his first weeks in office.
The poem, “Build a Bridge,” emphasizes overcoming divisions through empathy and shared memories, suggesting that listening and understanding can create a bridge of hope between differing perspectives.
“Women’s Work” is inspired by courageous women in the news this week.
“Documentary: January, 2021” is a look back at the anguishing past year.
“I Begin with Fear” was written on Election Day 2020.
“Taking a Knee, Taking a Stand” was written in response to the death of George Floyd and the protests that followed.
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