“I'm of the opinion that poetry is always political, and cannot help but be so, regardless of the poet's intent, given that refusing to deal in politics is in itself a political act.” HelpingPoliticalGivenDealsOpinionPoetPoetry Is Author:Andre Naffis-Sahely
“Most of us have been subjected to terrible political poetry at least once or twice in our lifetimes, and so we tend to shy away from it.” Has BeensPoliticalTerribleLifetimeShy Author:Andre Naffis-Sahely
“The average political poem - especially the kind that wears this label all too proudly - is both dull and full of brow-beating triteness.” KindPoliticalAverageLabelsDullBrows Author:Andre Naffis-Sahely
“To be a political poet means simply to be a poet, and any poet worth their salt will be a political animal in their own peculiar way - they have no choice: politics is one of the many fragments we thread into the tapestry of the poem.” WayMeanPoliticalChoicesAnimalPoetPeculiarSaltThreadFragmentsTapestryPolitical Animals Author:Andre Naffis-Sahely
“The real question should be: what makes a good political poem? The possible answers to that question are both obvious and yet still a little too subjective for anyone to ever fully agree on. What do I most wish to see in a political poet? Sublimated rebellion.” ShouldLittlesStillsRealPoliticalWishAnswersPoetAgreeObviousRebellionSubjectiveReal QuestionsGood Political Author:Andre Naffis-Sahely
