What is Literary Activism?

What is Literary Activism?
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What is Literary Activism?
* Amy recognizes her past experiences such as participating in American Studies and Women Studies as integral to her understanding of what it means to be an activist.
* A philosophical concept that emerges from the article is empathy. She notes that one needs to listen to the lived realities and ideas of “others” in order to empathize with them and develop the willingness to give up some privileges.
* Amy asserts her hope in poetry despite the existence of white supremacist tendencies in the publishing world that try to colonize and capitalize on it.
* In the article, she gathers the contributions of some activists and poets regarding literary activism.
* Samir Bashir considers literary activism as an opportunity to act in ways that create space for new voices that would allow writers and readers to express themselves freely. It is important to note that freedom is a key philosophical concept.
* Ana Božičević notes that literary activism means living as an artist; ...