Not to pile on, Bobert, but there are plenty things that provoke reaction that do not qualify as good art. Without going out too far on a limb, I would suggest that yelling fire in a crowded theatre (which would certainly provoke reaction) does not qualify as any art, let alone good art.

Misophist- I find myself with you on the subject of this poem. There is plenty of revolutionary poetry which speaks to the heart, angers the soul, works the mind and all various permutations of the aforementioned. Leaving aside entirely my personal opinions on Mr. Baraka's opinions and bent, this is simply bad composition. I stand by my assertion that anyone could write this- and that is what makes it completely unextraordinary in any respect other than the attempted insult/rallying cry. Which brings us back to why I piled on poor Bobert above. Reaction is not equal to art.