"The Soiling of Old Glory," Stanley J. Forman's Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph. Boston, April 5, 1976.

Although this photograph deals more with American politics and history, rather than American literature (particularly poetry), I believe that any picture can be viewed as poetry captured. The irony of this photograph is extremely poetic. Of course, art inspires art. However, History and Politics inspire art as well. Embrace it and make it beautiful.