Value of Poetry in a Material World

Writing poetry in a world that mainly values material gains can be seen as a political act. Tackling specific subject matters in poetry presents challenges when considering different mediums for addressing societal issues. The choice of medium to discuss certain topics poses an interesting question for artists and writers, whether in poems or social media platforms. The significance of the poem titled 'along the East River and in the Bronx, young men were singing' is highlighted, referring to Lorca's Ode to Walt Whitman and a translation error by a friend.