For this week poems fall under our theme “Social Critique and Protest.” “Social Critique and Protest.” You are also reading one essay by poet, philosopher, and activist, Audre Lorde titled, “Poetry is Not a Luxury.” For this reflection please answer the following questions in your response:
What is the poem saying and how does it use language, metaphors, similes, repetition, rhyme, or any other strategy to reflect the message? You don’t have to analyze every line in the poem, rather focus on a few to really flesh out.
Audre Lorde argues that “poetry is not a luxury,” please find a quote from that reading that you find reflects this idea and explain its meaning.
minimum of two hundred-fifty words or more
Poem provided:
Tonight, in Oakland
BY DANEZ SMITH