Brexit Poetry? Where Writing Meets Politics

Michele Barard

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06/27/2016 07:48 AM

Britons Turn To Poetry To Express Their Feelings On Brexit

http://www.huffingtonpost.com Category: ${categoryName} Sunday, June 26, 2016 4:31:03 AM

To be in the European Union, or not to be? That was the question.

After the United Kingdom voted on Thursday to leave the EU, many of its citizens are now turning to poetry to deal with the uncertain aftermath.

As a petition calling for a second referendum gained momentum and #regrexit officially became a thing, the #WriteAPoemAboutBrexit hashtag also started to trend on Twitter.

Hundreds of people have now penned rhymes to express their feelings on the Brexit, with the majority (but not all) lamenting the vote to leave. Here are some of the best:

The people have spoken,
With voices ignorant and loud.
We're abandoning humanity,
I've never been less proud.

#WriteAPoemAboutBrexit

— CassCams (@CassCamsModels) June 26, 2016

Brainwashed by the far right, a victim to your fears How did you mark your ballot with your fingers in your ears? #WriteAPoemAboutBrexit — Paul O'Hagan (@pmohagan) June 25, 2016

You've ranted and raved about immigration, but all you've done is divided a nation. #WriteAPoemAboutBrexit

— Thomas Hemingford (@THemingford) June 25, 2016

Dave tried to save his own skin
By asking Brits to vote out or in
He lost his bet
Many wept
As reality sank in.

#WriteAPoemAboutBrexit

— Kerry-Anne Mendoza (@Scriptonite) June 25, 2016

Bigotry hijacked the vote
Unleashing real dangers
Now we're strangers in a country
That doesnt welcome strangers #WriteAPoemAboutBrexit

— Jo Duffy (@JoDuffy91) June 25, 2016

#WriteAPoemAboutBrexit
Roses Are Red
Violets Are Blue
Went To Vote
Without Knowing What is EU

— Muskaan (@Muskaan016) June 26, 2016

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