The Dance of Youth by Pablo Picasso
Innocence
Youthful singing fills white night
Circling round peaceful dove in flight
Convinced of Love's magnificence
In their lofty beneficence
Who will tell them the truth?
In their lofty beneficence
Convinced of Love's magnificence
Circling round peaceful dove in flight
Youthful singing fills white night
Copyright 2008 JO Janoski
they will find their own truth--good poem /wonderful interp.
ReplyDeleteif about love they do dance
ReplyDeletethen the truth they know per chance
already within their hearts
I've noticed you're doing a lot of different forms in your work, Jo. That observance of convention is laudable in an era of 'no-rules' and 'no-form' construction. I like it a lot.
ReplyDeleteEspecially liked your line: "Circling round peaceful dove in flight." Different ryhme scheme! Nicely done jo!
ReplyDeleteYour poem is beautiful and really captures the painting extremely well, Jo! Is there a name for this type of poem structure? I love the repeated lines 'below the fold'..? Don't know how to word it. Kudos!
ReplyDeletejanetleigh,
ReplyDeleteThe form is called a jozzonet. It was invented in recent years by a Dutch poet. I absolutely love it. I put rhyme in this one, but it's not necessary.
The Jozzonet is a Dutch form, developed by Joz Knoop. The Jozzonet has an odd number of lines. The middle line of the poem functions as a mirror. It can be any length. Rhyme not necessary.