Persuasive Essay (“Poetry as the Voice of Reason”): In a totalitarian regime the poet is the first to go. Choose three poets from different time periods/poetic movements who were ostracized for their poetry and explain whether or not this was just. In your essay, explain what function censorship holds in a society. Your essay should also include up to three additional individuals who were ostracized for their work (art, music, political interests, etc.).
