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- Definition of Poetry by Boris Pasternak 16 lines, 2 comments
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Cargoes, and the poetry of romantic and economic Man by KevinDunn, from I-Like-RhymesJohn Masefield’s “Cargoes” is a very fine poem, packing an enormous amount of imagery and atmosphere into just 87 words. It is clear, vivid and immediate, and has been deservedly enshrined as a classic and repeatedly anthologized:
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on Castro Alves From Brazil by Pablo Neruda, 47 minutes agoNavio Negreiro...the black ships...the importance of speaking against evil; and so Neruda honors this poetic voice...like a prophet in darkness he helped bring light. Stolen lives, the untakeable gift of God to live in freedom, taken once again, for profit...blood for money, and here like in other poetry about right and wrong, Neruda uses his patient voice to tell us of the most important steps of life...those taking us away from our wrongs. The translation seems to bring the life of the imagery... a song for voiceles masses -- but each a precious irreplaceable life. Roses and roots, whips and maetros; black ships and lightless skies; so wonderfully painted, this picture of words...thank you Mari... for this and the previous Black Ships translation, brings things of beauty and importance...h
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on The Fear by Pablo Neruda, 2 hours agoI wish I knew when this was written. I'd guess toward the end of his life. It seems quite honest in his fear and opinion, a little confused as to what is the course to take, and in the end, he chooses to shut himself in and away from it all, and he knows that is the worst place to be, alone with his thoughts.
A sad, emotionally difficult poem to read, but a very honest one I'd guess.
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on Definition of Poetry by Boris Pasternak, 2 hours agoMy poetry would be the sweat-peas growing wild, or rather, the garden gone amok.
Compared to imaginative writing, yes the universe is a dull place, or can seem to be. I think we all agree with Pasternak's definition and wish our own could reach such meteoric heights.
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