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—most importantly showcasing brilliance outside of the status quo.
What Poetry Means to Me
*
What Poetry Means to Me *
My name is Micah Hill and I am an incoming freshman at the University of Missouri. 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—this 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 itself isn’t so cynical; sometimes we just have to change our perspective and view it from a higher ground.
-
Tick Tock 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
-
This piece is my most personal and I hold it closest
-
