Dear Future Generations: Sorry

“MAN vs EARTH” by Prince Ea (2015)

Written within years of “Dear Future Generations: Sorry”, this poem takes the theme of human responsibility for stewardship of the Earth and expands upon it, approaching the problem with a different rhetorical technique.

“Movie Stars” by IN-Q (2017)

Spoken word artist IN-Q follows a similar theme to Prince Ea’s “Dear Future Generations: Sorry” and uses similar literary devices–such as repetition and rhyme–to carry rhythm and music. However, the two poets rely on different tones and content to arrive at their respective calls to action.

“Once the World Was Perfect” by Joy Harjo (2015)

“Once the World Was Perfect” is a poem by Native American poet Joy Harjo. This poem was written in the same decade and overlaps with Prince Ea’s poem both in tone and content. While Prince Ea mentions Native American philosophy in his poem, Harjo’s poem provides a Native American voice on the topic, expanding the corpus of contemporary Environmental song and poetry.

“Prince Ea” The School of Greatness Podcast (2015)

In this podcast, The School of Greatness dives into Prince Ea’s childhood and musical past, revealing not only his journey to becoming a successful spoken word artist and creator, but also what it took to get there.