Political poetry
Poetry engaging explicitly with politics, governance, ideology, and power. Political poetry can be protest, celebration, or critical examination of political systems and events.
Real World
Warsan Shire's poetry about the refugee crisis — shared millions of times online and incorporated into Beyoncé's Lemonade — shows how political poetry can reach mass audiences and shape public discourse on immigration policy.
Exam Focus
Distinguish between poetry that explicitly names political targets and poetry that critiques systems implicitly; both count as political for mark-scheme purposes.
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