You will find that most of these poems sound almost like battle calls. These are slam poems, they are usually about social justice. Poets use their words to explain how they feel about all issues, political or not. Here are just a few:
"Explaining My Depression to My Mother" by Sabrina Benaim. Here is the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqu4ezLQEUA
"When the Fat Girl Get Skinny" by Blythe Baird
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16Tb_bZZDv0
"The Nutritionist" by Andrea Gibson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfY4ePGIuMM
"Open Letter to the Last Person I Will Ever Love" by Carrie Rudzinsky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoVpCGE6S-k
"Terrorism" by Carrie Rudzinsky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzFn75hIIYg
"Manic Pixie Dream Girl" by Olivia Gatwood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJjJfE_QNMY
"Fantastic Breasts and Where to Find Them" by Brenna Twohy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzFn75hIIYg
"7 Politically Correct Cat Calls as Told by A Poet" by Natalie Choi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaZJ0BtzCvc
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