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Slavery Poems | Examples of Slavery Poetry

Slavery Poems - Examples of all types of slavery poetry to share and read. This list of new poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous poem examples for slavery.
The Glorious Machine
In the past we had to rip them from their mothers screaming, crying ... afraid and remold them in our image antiquated traditions to be discarded minds and values to...Read the rest...
Categories: native american, scary, slavery,
Form: Free verse
Path Of Destruction
A road to nowhere is all they construct He who blindly follows will self-destruct We awaken at dawn just to suffer For many, life couldn’t be any tougher Their dark cunning plans brought to light The road to dystopia now...Read the rest...
Categories: slavery, corruption, dark, endurance, evil,
Form: Rhyme



It Hurts Me
My heart's bleeding For people who Oppressed people....Read the rest...
Categories: slavery, character, humanity, people, perspective,
Form: Than-Bauk
Peace
How would it feel to wake up with no worry? No more pain, sorrow or anxiety No more overthinking? How happy I’d be Free from this mental slavery How sweet my emancipation day would be No...Read the rest...
Categories: slavery, beach, deep, mental health,
Form: Free verse
Chained Animals
A majestic beast, so wild and free Tamed and held in captivity Chained and bound, no longer wild The beast's spirit, so broken and mild. The beast is forced to toil and serve The master's will, it can't observe. Its dreams...Read the rest...
Categories: animal, extended metaphor, slavery,
Form: Rhyme



Statue
At the park, there’s a man built of black stone He stands shamed with an indifferent rifle that yawns at the sky His stallion is frozen in gallop, to be forever majestic In the sweltering day, the man...Read the rest...
Categories: slavery, black african american, discrimination,
Form: Free verse
Slave By Money
Because we're slave By money, we go to work Even there's typhoon....Read the rest...
Categories: discrimination, engagement, perspective, slavery,
Form: Senryu
Premium Member Baby Bait
brown skin baby feet muddy waters slavery aligator bait...Read the rest...
Categories: slavery, abuse, america, angst, art,
Form: Senryu
SMALL FRY
Seated beside a river, waiting for the sun to lay down. Blonde hair rolling to all appearances Gazing at the leviathan gulping the fish A soul inside me experienced uneasiness The moon pronounced the fate of life. The missed cuckoo...Read the rest...
Categories: slavery, anxiety, character, conflict, how
Form: Free verse
Premium Member 'Forward Brave Souls' Victims of Ambition's Merciless Will
“Up men to your posts! Don’t forget today that you are from old Virginia.” – General George Pickett Beneath Gettysburg's sun a merciless blaze Stood Pickett with his face etched with war's haunting gaze. A mind torn asunder...Read the rest...
Categories: death, history, slavery, violence,
Form: Ballad
Water's Design
Too soft to describe with words Letters have sharp edges And speech can’t define If peace were a river I would be a leaf Falling in my deadness The freshness of green gone Helpless as I am Swirling in the wind Destined for the...Read the rest...
Categories: slavery, freedom, hope, humanity, river,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member A Cheap Pleonasm: Make America Great Again
America has been GREAT, great for the last two centuries. All right, America has been the greatest among all countries, For a long time. MAGA is a cheap pleonasm, which just Won the most contentious election in American...Read the rest...
Categories: slavery, africa, america, black african
Form: Rhyme
Modern Slavery
I remember the day I started digging my own grave, Was the day they gave Me a number To work as their slave. My life, my existance all owned by the machine, To strive for the man who I...Read the rest...
Categories: slavery, work,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Let's Break All The Chains
Let's sever all the chains Through all types of pains In order to get there Let's take the trains In order to get there We must fight for our rights We are not afraid to turn days Into wonderful and starry nights In...Read the rest...
Categories: slavery, africa, black african american,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member History Is Impartial
The real history knows how To pick great men/women who know how To serve, help, protect, defend and lead. Great leader fights all the way With his life, and never finds the easiest way. Great leader fights against racism, corruption,...Read the rest...
Categories: slavery, betrayal, corruption, discrimination, history,
Form: Rhyme

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