The poem “Zero Silence” calls Americans to summon the courage to speak against authoritarianism.
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“There Are Ample Reasons for Despair” was written by Anne McCrady in response to Trump’s tariff chaos and his confused commentary of late.
“Our Need to Know” considers the many sources of mis- and disinformation and our acceptance of it as truth.
“Brave Heart” was written to honor the life and protest the murder of Russian dissident Aleksei Navalny,
“Siege” was written during the icy days of Putin’s Russian military invasion of Ukraine.
“Raise Your Hand If You Are Here” is dedicated to students who missed school due to COVID-19.
“Love in the Time of Covid” is written for couples balancing essential work with marital distancing.
“I Isolate” voices the anguish of self-isolating to avoid transmission of COVID19.
“I Cannot Say” was written on the first day of Spring during the COVID19 pandemic of 2020.
“In Place” was written in response to distressing American and international political crises.
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