Published in 1995, Giorgio Agamben's 'Homo Sacer' explores the concept of 'bare life' and the 'state of exception', examining how sovereign power can exclude individuals from legal protections. Agamben's philosophical inquiry into the relationship between law, politics, and human existence has had a profound impact on contemporary political theory and discussions surrounding human rights. His ideas challenge traditional notions of citizenship and state authority.

Giorgio Agamben's 1995 publication of 'Homo Sacer' provided a critical framework for late 20th-century political poetry, addressing themes of biopolitics and systemic violence. His ideas resonated with poets like Claudia Rankine and Ocean Vuong, who grappled with the implications of human rights and the refugee experience in their work.