I have submitted my poems to the upcoming anthology Winter in America (Again. The project was conceived of by Katie Sarah Zale and modeled after Sam Hamill’s “Poets Against The War.” Greg Bem’s Carbonation Press of Spokane is set to publish the book and the call is here: https://forms.gle/n6GomMo1YoYVHXEE6
How can one write a “political” poem without being didactic and with no rhetoric, or limited use of it? I’ve tried and, unfortunately, I can’t be the judge.
I have created an exercise which may or may not help you in your effort to respond to the November 5, 21024, USAmerican presidential election.
Great poem and ending. The visuals are perfect.