OH, POOR, SICK WORLD

OH, POOR, SICK WORLD

Series: Poems of Optimism

Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Author's portrait: Ella Wheeler Wilcox

The poem explores the theme of social injustice and the struggles of the working class. It describes a world where the wealthy elite exploit and oppress the poor, forcing them to live in squalor and poverty. The speaker laments the lack of empathy and compassion among the privileged classes, who ignore the suffering of others and prioritize their own selfish desires.

~1896 CE
Available in: English
Easy
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