As a poet and writer myself, I never cease to be amazed at how much power can be invested in simple cliche images and ideas when used in a different context. Nick cave takes biblical stories we all know and compares them to being in love. Aussie Crawl do the same here with Australian stories. I think the way the Manly Ferry "CUTS" it's way to Circular Key is very moving, but the line "Burke and Wills and Camels/Initials in the tree" is a knockout. It's not poetic, it's not original, but by applying that story to how lost he feels, we are at that lonely, haunted tree with him.
@PaulSouth
So true. Poetry IS an amazing way of using language as metaphor to plumb the imaginative recesses of our soul in order to enhance emotion and understanding; it's truly as vital as oxygen for a healthy existence. It's sublime
@PaulSouth
So true. Poetry IS an amazing way of using language as metaphor to plumb the imaginative recesses of our soul in order to enhance emotion and understanding; it's truly as vital as oxygen for a healthy existence. It's sublime
As a poet and writer myself, I never cease to be amazed at how much power can be invested in simple cliche images and ideas when used in a different context. Nick cave takes biblical stories we all know and compares them to being in love. Aussie Crawl do the same here with Australian stories. I think the way the Manly Ferry "CUTS" it's way to Circular Key is very moving, but the line "Burke and Wills and Camels/Initials in the tree" is a knockout. It's not poetic, it's not original, but by applying that story to how lost he feels, we are at that lonely, haunted tree with him.
@PaulSouth So true. Poetry IS an amazing way of using language as metaphor to plumb the imaginative recesses of our soul in order to enhance emotion and understanding; it's truly as vital as oxygen for a healthy existence. It's sublime
@PaulSouth So true. Poetry IS an amazing way of using language as metaphor to plumb the imaginative recesses of our soul in order to enhance emotion and understanding; it's truly as vital as oxygen for a healthy existence. It's sublime