Using the following poems, what is poetry's purpose in the political field? "The Market Economy" by Marge Piercy "The Great Society" by Robert Bly

Poet Amiri Baraka once said that "art
and social commentary cannot be divorced." This is true of the poetic medium. In fact, the
Beat poets of the mid-20th century made political and social commentary popular within the field
of poetry. Many literary movements were interlinked to political movements, such as the Beat
Generation and Proletarian .

In "The Market Economy," poet Marge
Piercy criticizes the capitalistic system of the West using rhetorical questions as a poetic
technique. She laments the rise of consumerism in America and how it has created a culture of
exploitation.

In "The Great Society," poet Robert Bly mocks the
Great Society theory of liberalism in his title. While he's not critiquing the theory itself,
Bly wonders if America really is a "great society." Like Piercy, Bly offers commentary
on society and the flaws of capitalism. However, "The Great Society" is wider in scope
than "The Market Economy." The former is more politically charged, with Bly casually
but sardonically stating that "the President dreams of invading Cuba."

Like the Beat poets during the mid-20th century and contemporary spoken word poets
associated with the Black Lives Matter movement, Bly is critical of the government's
questionable policies.

In this regard, poetry is not just about expressing
one's emotions or constructing beautifulthrough words; it is also used to express social and
political commentary. Poetry is then elevated to the same level as op-ed journalism, in which
the medium can be used to articulate opinions regarding current events and political
issues.

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