Liberation Through Poetry
Hello writers and readers! My name is Micah Hill. The main objective in starting the journey of writing is to understand vice, struggle, and, the human condition, and the goal of this web blog is to share ideas, understand the nuance of the Black and Brown, understand the intersectionality of color and class struggle, but most importantly to showcase brilliance outside of the status quo.
What Poetry Means to Me
As the founder and creator of this platform, Micah Hill to me is more than just a name: It is a logo, it is what allows me to use my voice to influence perspective. Poetry is a way of life, and passion is why we live. For me poetry is an outlet for emotion, and a facilitator for finding my voice. As a high school student, it is of the utmost importance that I represent a new generation of dissenters; a man who stands for nothing has no true foundation, and lacks passion, which is my why for choosing to be outspoken. Attached to the right are 3 of my favorite pieces as they best represent my mission.
Life its self isn’t so cynical; sometimes we just have to change our perspective and view it from higher ground.
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Holes is very near and dear to me. It is my competition piece for speech and debate, and is the culmination of years of writing, and months of being loud and vocal in the things I believe in. https://micahillpoetry.com/written-works-1/holesofficial
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Men showing emotion and passion is what my writing is all about. This piece is my most vulnerable work, and makes me proud of my emotional growth through the years
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The 2024 presidential election for me was a reminder that our implicit bias as a fundamentally white supremacist country, and a wake up call. Looking towards the future I want to be the voice and change that we seek, for all of the black boys and girls who fill the stat sheets of oppression.
