May 01 2008

Tanka & epigram

Published by oscar at 5:46 am under Poem

Epigram

Only in our world of unrestrained freedom
And middle class lunacy, do we let farmers
Plant sugar cane fields to make fuel for our
Costly cars, instead feeding the starving

Tanka

With high cost of rice
The poor face great hardship
But it’s not all gloom
A pair of solid Chinese boots
Is still within their budget.

2 Responses to “Tanka & epigram”

  1. # W.S. Vunon 03 May 2008 at 6:44 pm

    Sharp juxtaposition. I enjoyed the tanka, especially.

    Sincerely,
    W.S. Vun

  2. # aebraon 11 May 2008 at 11:00 pm

    I like the Tanka, but think that the epigram lacks any subtlety.

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