Two Scott Bates poems get at the dark days in America following World War II.
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Lesson of War: Fear + Fear = Hate
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A Sleepy Bird Dog Ballad
Here’s a fun poem about a sleepy hunting dog, written many years ago by Scott Bates in the regional dialect tradition.
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Ain’t gonna let the SC turn me ’round
The Supreme Court’s assault on the Voting Rights Act means we may have to break out the old freedom songs again.
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Everyperson’s Environmental E-Car
Scott Bates, cheerleading for solar power and electric cars.
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The Ballad of Bathtub Gin
“The Ballad of Bathtub Gin” looks back to the days of Appalachian moonshine.
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Where Are the Toys of Yesteryear?
Where are the toys of yesteryear? Such is the lament of this poem by Scott Bates.
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Drones Put Heaven in a Rage
This Scott Bates poem protesting aerial killing machines could apply to today’s drone program.
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Through WWII, My Father Carried Poetry
Literature played a major role in my father’s World War II experiences.
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The Critic Sees No Farther than Behind
Here’s a poem challenging criticism that undermines the poet.
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