Two centuries ago, Percy Shelley wrote that “poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world.” Yet elite power has routinely vetoed their best measures. Still, the ability of poetry to inspire and nurture is precious, including when governments are on protracted killing sprees. In Gaza, more than 11,000 civilians have been killed since early October. … Continue reading "The Carnage in Gaza Cries Out for Repudiation and Opposition. Maybe Poetry Can Help."
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