Mightier: Poets for Social Justice

by Poet Gold

Overview

A poetry and visual art anthology for social justice. "We are living in a time of fragility, where some will break, but most will survive. I believe we are strong. For the poems contained within speak to our strength, our love, our resilience, our ugly truth in America, and the beauty of the idea of an America. Without sounding trite, if the sun rises, we can potentially change any circumstance we may find ourselves in. Never lose hope but be ready to stand up for what you know is right in your soul."-Editor Poet Gold

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780997325843
Publisher:	Calling All Poets, Inc.
Publication date:	10/26/2020
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.27(d)

About the Author

Poet Gold, Editor -A rare talent who grabs you by the heart and says Recognize - Poet, author, performer, songwriter, community Artivist and speaker, Bettina Poet Gold Wilkerson is pushing the boundaries of poetry and the spoken word. Living with a chronic illness since childhood, Poet Gold, or as she is affectionately known, Gold, brings a soul-searching insight about the human existence, love, dreams, challenges, and triumph.

Table of Contents

Preface Mike Jurkovic

Introduction Poet Gold

Be The Poem Poet Gold

JUNETEENTH Kate Hymes

What Do White Folks Know Of Racism In America?

Roger Aplon

Love vs Hate Regi Wroteit

No More Regi Wroteit

closer now Greg Correll

The Worst Politicians Chris Collins

Killer-Men Chris Collins

We Are Not Going Back Cassandra Clarke

IMAGE Cassandra Clarke

When No Good Word Stephanie Laterza

IMAGE Lucy

Miles Back Mike Jurkovic

The Up-slide Amanda Russell

Dear Lady Liberty Amanda Russell

After the Election Oakland Burns Down

Sandra Yannone

Occupy Sonnet Sandra Yannone

Phone Pole Poetry Jean O'Neill

Phone Pole Poetry Douglass Ridgeway

IMAGE Matt Maley

Dreams Cheryl A. Rice

Feejee Cheryl A. Rice

Pain Meghan Sullivan

Take 'Em Down Meghan Sullivan

More Hephaestus Than Apollo

Stephanie JT Russell

Visitation Stephanie JT Russell

toy soldiers Bruce Weber

IMAGE Stephen Lewis

The Knee Roger Aplon

Back Bone Tony Pena

IMAGE Richard Outlaw

ImaGine breathing Timothy Brennan

wisdom at fifty meters Timothy Brennan

Justice Daniel A. Villegas

No Repeat America Jim Eve

What We Do Jim Eve

IMAGE Richard Outlaw

Official Advice, In a Time of Fear

Roberta Gould

We Are Approaching Roberta Gould

When Is It Okay? Monet Gray

SAY their names! Marina Mati

independence Marina Mati

How Many Times... LiteSkin

Enough is Enough Ilyanette M. Bernabel

IMAGE Romeo & Amir Diop

IMAGE Susan Slotnick

Daily Persecution Cassandra Clarke

Take A Stand Penny Brodie

RealFake Penny Brodie

Epoch of Anger Raphael Kosek

Bile Eaten Flag Tony Pena

Welcome Sean Foley

Weeping Times Ermira Mitre Kokomani

A Pandemic of Love Ermira Mitre Kokomani

When The Saints Go Marching In

Prince A. McNally

IMAGE Susan Slotnick

Law of Truth Kiana Queen

Rest In Peace... Rest In Peace...

Kiana Queen

IMAGE Nedwoc

Days of Hate Gary Siegel

Rage Don Badgley

At The Rally Daniel Brown

No More Gone -for Odetta

Daniel Brown

White Is Not Always Right

Mary Louise Kiernan

Hush Mout' Brianna Knight

For My Kings Brianna Knight

Wrap To Get Her Sarah Vogwill June

I Know Not Sharon Ferrante

Normalized Dana Hunter

For Harriet Greg Correll

IMAGE Greg Correll

Yodel 16 (riot & dream) Mike Jurkovic

IMAGE Mike Jurkovic

THE NAMES

Bios

Editorial Reviews

"In challenging times like these, poetry and the written word give expression to our col- lective experience, enrich our understanding with new insight and perspective, challenge us and inspire us. CAPS anthologies achieve this consistently by bringing together gifted artists from the Hudson Valley and across the world, and we thank you for the opportu- nity to explore perspectives on social justice, injustice, and liberation through this vibrant collection of work."

- Senator Jen Metzger

New York State Senate, 42nd District

"To inspire change, we must not shy away from difficult conversations and perhaps now more than ever, poetry provides an outlet to communicate with one other in a unique and beautiful way about important issues. Poet Gold's passion and energy for poetry is evident in all she does; she shared that passion throughout the county for two years as our Dutchess County Poet Laureate, and again as curator of this meaningful anthology."

- Marc Molinaro

Dutchess County Executive

"As we face a pandemic not unprecedented, as our nation is being fueled by hate trying for a TBT1619...open, honest, and vulnerable conversations while listening with our hearts and not our egos-these are all important factors in shifting that whole trajectory. Haram- bee (Kingston, NY) celebrates this assemblage of celebrated poets, writers, and slam artists of all nations, backgrounds, and colours as we call upon our ancestors to help us continue the dialogue, with all mutual respect, on how we will stand our ground as a coming to- gether of people...with one heart, one love...by all and every means necessary."

- Tyrone Wilson

Founder, Harambee Kingston NY Ulster County Commissioner of Human Resources

"Artists-the poets, writers, painters, performers, muralists, and musicians-have the abil- ity to distill the world they live in through their art. They are today's prophets, philoso- phers, and truth tellers that make sense of our lives and societies.

This anthology put together in 2020 captures the urgent voices of poets harmonizing with the voices of the oppressed, the forgotten, the newly awakened, and the ignored. The

call for change is clear, but as John Lewis stated, sometimes we need to get into necessary trouble to make change.

These poems speak of memories, outrage, and a call for change using voices built through resiliency, yet moving ahead with hope."

- Linda Marston-Reid

visual artist, art writer Executive Director, Arts Mid-Hudson, NY

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Praise for CAPS Anthologies

"In the two decades in which I've been a CAPS fan, I have been wowed time and again by the poets and the poetry of my beloved Hudson Valley. What you hold

in your hands is but the tip of a glorious iceberg, but what a refreshing tip it is!"

- John Leonard Pielmeier, actor, poet, playwright (Agnes of God, The Boys of Winter, Hook's Tale, The Exorcist) novelist, (Hook's Tale); screenwriter (The Pillars of The Earth)

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