I tried to imagine what that would be in the 21st century when half the populace believes it's OK to kill preborn humans so the world could have more bats or jungles (but not more cows or cats); and calling a movie star fat when she is and moves to Ireland is equivalent to rape, but calling the President a Nazi or Fascist is just normal speech; or cutting off the breasts of young girls and loading them up with testosterone is compassionate care, but teaching them about Jesus would be violating her freedom and personhood.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Transgressive poetry
Today I found a poetry term I didn't understand: "Transgressive poetry: Poetry that deliberately violates social, moral, or aesthetic norms; challenges taboos around language, body, or politics; associated with confessional and avant-garde movements." I suspect it must have been 20th century poets.
I tried to imagine what that would be in the 21st century when half the populace believes it's OK to kill preborn humans so the world could have more bats or jungles (but not more cows or cats); and calling a movie star fat when she is and moves to Ireland is equivalent to rape, but calling the President a Nazi or Fascist is just normal speech; or cutting off the breasts of young girls and loading them up with testosterone is compassionate care, but teaching them about Jesus would be violating her freedom and personhood.
I tried to imagine what that would be in the 21st century when half the populace believes it's OK to kill preborn humans so the world could have more bats or jungles (but not more cows or cats); and calling a movie star fat when she is and moves to Ireland is equivalent to rape, but calling the President a Nazi or Fascist is just normal speech; or cutting off the breasts of young girls and loading them up with testosterone is compassionate care, but teaching them about Jesus would be violating her freedom and personhood.
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