At dVerse Ingrid is hosting Poetics with an invitation to take from a list of Shakespeare’s plays, one and write about its theme in a poem.
dVerse Poets – Poetics – Homage To The Bard
“Misery acquaints a man with strange bedfellows.” William Shakespeare
This Time To end this isolation I summon of the deep a portent to divide, a gyre dark whose ghosts of torment always seek to visit misery upon the unsuspecting sufferers, leaden with the fate of zephyrs, too weak to carry a thought let alone a truth, and yet, defying the odds, this time the ship sails and all is well, except for Caliban, that purveyor of lies now banished, he alone shall not prosper his schemes. Copyright 2022 ©Paul Vincent Cannon All Rights Reserved ® Note: the storm in The Tempest is over in the first act but forms the backdrop to the play and is a metaphor for life. The poem could be a metaphor for a modern Caliban but I really couldn't say 😀
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Thou most lying slave, Whom stripes may move, not kindness! I have used thee, Filth as thou art, with human care, and lodged thee In mine own cell, till thou didst seek to violate The honour of my child.
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Yes, strange character indeed, well quoted Jim.
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I think that the tempest comes as the big cleaner…
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Yes, the cleansing storm, also a great metaphor, but you know that 🙂
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You channel the Bard very well. I did wonder about the poem as a metaphor for a modern Caliban.
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Very kind Liz, thank you. Yes, I was deliberately disingenuous with my note as a way of being cheeky, lol. But yes, a modern Caliban would be a Putin.
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😀
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
A TIMELY VERSE!
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Thank you kindly good Jonathan.
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Caliban is a fascinating creature! I like what you did with the prompt, Paul.
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Thank you so much Ingrid, much appreciated.
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I like the nuances in this one … I always had an affinity with Caliban
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The outcast, unique being, mischievous – I hear you Kate, you rebel with a cause – may it always be so. 🙂
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until I stop breathing Paul … I’ve worked hard to change some traits but rejoice in others 🙂
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Yes, just being, accepting and moving on when possible. 😉
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exactly, you get the drift!
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😉 I think we share a view really on how to live, nice to have a community online who get it 😉
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exactly my sentiments Paul!
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😉
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Beautiful language and the metaphor carried through.
It’s interesting, too, that The Tempest may have been based on a real storm–history repeats.
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Yes, the Bard would have picked up the news and run with it, I find that somehow enchanting , thank you very much Merril.
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You’re very welcome, Paul.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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🙂
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Always a pleasure to read and share your posts with followers, Paul!! Hope you had a great day!
😊👍✨✨🎉
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Would be nice if your words came true for that modern Caliban.
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I keep hoping, it would be a relief, for Ukraine and for the rest, thank you for sharing 🙂
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fingers crossed 🙂 Thank you Debi
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I like that metaphor
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Thank you, that is encouraging, much appreciated.
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