poem

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His poem “I Am — Somebody” became a rally cry that spread across the country from protests to Sesame Street, empowering adults and children across all social lines.

From Salon

And, most times, I was writing poems about the sun that shone down in brave defiance of the inevitable.

From Salon

But she also has an artistic side, he added, pointing to a "beautiful" poem Adenot posted on Instagram this week.

From Barron's

The Trojan War, most famously described in Homer's epic poem the Iliad, tells of a legendary ten year conflict between Greek forces and the city of Troy, ruled by King Priam.

From Science Daily

The title is also incredibly clever, an accurate reuse of the Greek poem with the line, “they tried to bury us, but they didn’t know that we were seeds,” which was utilized by the Zapatistas.

From Salon