This poem, “Torch Lighting,” reflects on the hope that men pass the torch, so women can begin “lighting of torches of others.”
Anne McCrady
“Presidenta” celebrates the election of Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, a Nobel Prize-winning scientist, as Mexico’s President.
“Brave Heart” was written to honor the life and protest the murder of Russian dissident Aleksei Navalny,
“UnNatural Disasters” offers an apology and conviction for causing Climate Change.
“Dreaming in Mariupol” imagines the dream of a Ukrainian trapped in the rubble of the city.
“Too Many Days” considers the plight of so many during the Great Resignation.
“Testimony” considers Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller’s appearance before Congress.
“Lost” was written in response to the brutality against children at the U.S. Southern border.
“Fake-d” is a chant about false narratives and those who believe them.
“Picture ID Required” draws on the experience of voting
in the 2018 Midterm Election.
Poet With a Press Pass 