Study of 300 Gen Z poems finds resilience and hope

Sean Murphy, founder of 1455 Storytelling Arts, read over 300 poems by writers aged 10-21 from the US and other countries.

The poems explored loneliness, grief, anxiety, and violence, but Murphy found resilience and determination as common themes.

year-old Alicia Chow's line 'I keep moving as defiance of loss' captured the poets' choice of perseverance over hopelessness.

Murphy argues that hope, as seen in the poems, is a decision to keep moving forward despite uncertainty.

Murphy believes poetry offers a rare chance to pause and reflect, contrasting with social media's speed and instant reactions.