Dudley Randall

Dudley Randall was an American poet who also worked as a publisher in Michigan. He founded Broadside Press. His most famous poem is ‘The Ballad of Birmingham’ written after the bombing of a church in Alabama. His collections include Love You and After the Killing.

A Different Image

‘A Different Image’ by Dudley Randall is an impactful, short poem that speaks about the contemporary world and a future without racism.

Ballad of Birmingham

To the Mercy Killers

‘To the Mercy Killers’ is a poem centered on the concept of “mercy killing” or euthanasia. The poet presents his viewpoint regarding this matter in this poem.