The danger of poetry: a #quadrille #haibun…#haiku #poetry

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You were wise to banish poets from your Republic, Plato.

We are dangerous.

Watch us puncture your pious certainties with our clever turns of phrase. Ring your hands as we wordsmith creation. Shudder as we shatter your worshipped lies.

poetry —

our all-consuming

wild truth

 

 

 

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30 responses to “The danger of poetry: a #quadrille #haibun…#haiku #poetry”

  1. jazzytower Avatar

    True words!! Nicely done.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      Thank you, Pat! 😀

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  2. Victoria C. Slotto Avatar

    This is great–tell him how dangerous we poets are. I especially like these lines: Ring your hands as we wordsmith creation. Yeah!

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      Thanks, Victoria! Plato, “you can’t handle the truth!” 😆

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  3. Frank Hubeny Avatar

    I like the use of shutter and shatter and “wordsmith creation”.

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  4. Björn Rudberg (brudberg) Avatar

    I can see it coming… poetry is dangerous

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      Indeed, Björn! Thanks!

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  5. Jane Swanson Avatar

    True, yes, when the poet writes truth it can be dangerous.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      Our words matter, right? Thanks, Jane! 😀

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  6. D. Avery @shiftnshake Avatar

    This is a powerful speaking of power; shattering worshipped lies…
    Cool.

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  7. sarahsouthwest Avatar

    Ah, Frank, I wish I was that dangerous! Well written, and a great reminder to stand up.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      Oh, but you are, Sarah. “The pen is mightier than the sword” became a cliche for a reason! 😉

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  8. susanmehr Avatar

    Very true… 🙂

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      Yeah, sister! 😉

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  9. merrildsmith Avatar

    Yes! So true and well-done.

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  10. Sanaa Rizvi Avatar

    To think of Poets as dangerous and capable of such power lifts my spirits! 🙂 💞

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  11. petrujviljoen Avatar

    So grateful to hear of another who doesn’t think much of Plato!

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      Especially his opinion of poetry! 😆

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  12. annell4 Avatar

    Yes, we are truth seekers.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      Yes! Yes, we are! Thank you, Annell!

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  14. Beverly Crawford Avatar
    Beverly Crawford

    Yes, wring your hands and shudder — here we come!

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      Yes, we will! Thanks, Beverly! 😀

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  15. untitledunmasteredblog Avatar
    untitledunmasteredblog

    This flows so nicely. I loved every second.

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