Revolutionary Poems.

Revolutionary Poems.

Revolutionary poems are poems that are artistically composed to protest against certain issues in the society or a nation that can either be social, political or economic. Revolutionary poems approach these issues either directly or indirectly, according to the style the poet decides to use. Some features appear in these poems that give the audience a mindful thought that the poem is composed with a negative view of the Americans.

Firstly, revolution poems are known to be rhetorical. However, some poets used a direct approach towards the audience they addressed. They ask open questions in their poems and expect an answer in return which is always negative as expected. This is evident as composed by many black poets who were subjected to slavery in America. Poets like Phyllis Wheatley addressed slavery issues directly which shows the strength of the objection she offered to the American state.

Poets who compose these Revolutionary arts are always inspired by the revolutionary incidents. In addition to this, America is widely known for the rise of different revolutions over certain time intervals. Poems composed during the American revolution are focused in fighting the American rule while trying to overthrow the government at the same time. This an aspect of some revolutionary poems being un-American since they oppose the state’s authoritative procedure.

Revolutionary poems are bravely composed. Revolutionary poets freely expressed their views on the war of America against England. Some poems openly pointed out how the American war affected the civilians and why they were in support of England. They strongly criticized the American rule giving valid explanations of their feelings.