In his essay “The Poetry of the Future,” Walt Whitman writes that poetry is not only a reflection of our lives but a shaper of them, pushing the boundaries of tradition and advancing societal reform. In his words, “Democracy waits the coming of its bards in silence and in twilight — but ‘tis the twilight […]
Tag: Social Movements
Uncivil Unrest from Nepal to the United States
With their Parliament building still warm from the blaze of the day before, tens of thousands of Nepalis gathered for an impromptu election. The burning of Parliament was only one part of a fiery two-day protest in Nepal’s capital, which toppled the former system, setting up an interim government in less than a week. In […]