The first time I read “The Birthday of the World” by Marge
Piercy, the poem immediately became one of my favorites. I think this poem is
incredibly relevant in the world today. The narrator asks over and over what
has she done to make a change in the world. It is not a secret that the world
is scary place today. With war, racism, sexism, terrorism, and one of the most
divisive elections the United States has ever seen, it seems that most people
have become stagnant in their hope for the world. We all need to ask ourselves
what can we do to make the world a better place? Whether it is big or small,
how can we do our part? The problems we face seem too large or too difficult to
attempt to tackle. This poem is a call to action. Piercy is not asking for
monumental changes, just anything that could lead to peace and equality. It is
about talking to that one person to move them or being brave enough to speak
your mind to fight for change. This poem is not a eulogy for the world, but
rather an excited promise of what we are able to achieve.
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