I. Laurie

Random Musings from a Schizophrenic Mind: Social Poetry I. Laurie

The aim of social poetry is to broaden the audience for present-day to include issues affecting every community throughout the world. Across time cultures meanings of what is important to the world changes. Social issues such as mental illness, suicide, poverty, and alcohol and drug abuse are universal issues affecting the world. Because of its conciseness social poetry opens the eyes of the world to understand the struggle to find value and meaning in every life continues. Lyric poetry has protracted eminent scholars to lament about grief and loss including loss of mental facilities. Poets long believed that poems can be an ambassador to many cultures, linking people with universal compassion.