contemporary poetry

This is the contemporary poetry section where you’ll find poems, stories, and reflections on people, politics, life, and news.

Poetry

Money Poem – Feck Capitalism

Feck Capitalism – Money Poem

By Anita Alig / August 31, 2020

Poetry

Litter Around a Rubbish Fire is a migrant poem I wrote while thousands of people

By Anita Alig / March 9, 2020

Poetry

Ploughing is one of my fairy poems, a celebration of all things gentle and delicate

By Anita Alig / January 15, 2020

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White Noise is a forest poem, a celebration of leaves rustling and the power of

By Anita Alig / November 5, 2019

Poetry

The Drone is one of my life story poems, a tale about the meaning of

By Anita Alig / October 11, 2019

Poetry

Still, You Rise is a strength poem, inspired by a video of African kids working

By Anita Alig / October 7, 2019

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The Gloves is a relationship poem, a reflection on the impact of meeting someone, anyone,

By Anita Alig / September 27, 2019

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Heroics is a September poem, a celebration of porridge, blackberries and human resourcefulness and boundless

By Anita Alig / September 17, 2019

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Perfect Noise is a woman poem, a depiction of the manner in which we choose

By Anita Alig / September 13, 2019