Tomorrow, I'm going to a "My Favorite Poem" event. I tried to find something apos pro to our times. I looked back to the sixty's era. People were angry with their government, a war was going on, and many protest songs were popular. I settled on an anthem of sorts because it mentions the craziness of that time but also offers hope. We sing it in church, called "Always Rejoicing." The folk singers usually called it "How can I keep from singing?"
It's origin seems to be a 19th century anthem, perhaps written during the Civil War. A Civil War certainly would have been the opportune time to seek hope amidst turmoil. Although some people associate the hymn to the Quakers. I can see it that, too.
Comparing the civil war times to our current polemics, I think these lyrics are apos pro. Whereas, you will hear about the political, military and anxiety-ridden disorder, what is emphasized, by the repeated last line in each stanza, there is always hope. Always.
