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THE DAY THE POETS DIED

I heard the sound of pages turning
from writers' alcoves everywhere
where the dim night lights were burning
and poets laid their deep souls bare.

Then there came that final day
when verse and music both were done.
Had bards not heard their parents say
be sure to not look in the sun?

That fierce light burned their muse to cinders
and dried the ink within their quill
regardless of their age or genders
without vision they'd lost their will.

No more poems of nature's beauty
no more describing stars above
no writes of those who died for duty
no heart felt words about true love.

I still recall that final sunset
and how all the people cried
filled with sorrows and regret
on that day the poets died.

About This Poem

Style/Type: Structured: Western

Review Request Direction: What did you think of my title?
How was my language use?
What did you think of the rhythm or pattern or pacing?
How does this theme appeal to you?
How was the beginning/ending of the poem?

Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Region, Country: South Carolina, United States, USA

Favorite Poets: Frost, Burns, Longfellow, Poe, and Johnson. I guess you've noticed these are all past masters. Other than folks on site I don't read any contemporary poets .

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Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

13 years 4 months ago

Love this

"The day the poets died" is a perfect title befitting your well written poem. Reading was a joy, right to the very end, then I got the quivers brcause If the sun like an eclipse of the light in the minds eye of a poet blind the ability to create great poetry like this one, would indeed be a sad day.

S

scribbler

13 years 4 months ago

hi Barb

Hesitated psting this because wes beat me to it , but he used the singular poet. Kinda shows how even 1 letter difference in a title can lead to such different poems I guess.............stan

Bonitaj

Bonitaj

13 years 4 months ago

Scribbler!

A brilliant rendition of using the title to a good end!
How well you've captured the theme in this particular verse:
"That fierce light burned their muse to cinders
and dried the ink within their quill
regardless of their age or genders
without vision they'd lost their will"

BRAVO

S

scribbler

13 years 4 months ago

hi Boni

I hope not Too brilliant as the muse is negatively phototrophic lol............stan

China Blue

China Blue

13 years 4 months ago

Stan

This is so very excellent, there is nothing I would add, suggest or change it is perfect
I actually felt saddened
Chrys

S

scribbler

13 years 4 months ago

Hello

There's a line or two that need some work but thanks for saying such kind words. Always good to have a poem elicit intended emotion..............stan