4-5 Pages Poem Essay

A dialogue with history:

We have been looking at the poet's response--conscious or unconscious--to his or her environment, both political and personal. Using history as a context, as a starting point, how does poetry respond to political and social moments in history? Through close reading and analysis of one poem, discuss how the poet is reacting to or commenting on a political or social moment. Be sure to select a poem that has a strong and specific political or social basis.