Thursday, March 17, 2016
Sonnet To Thought Comments
Rating: ★4.5
By will of gods died Socrates,
In Mesoamerica another god's man
Would have stabbed him with an obsidian dagger
Only to show the crowd his heart.
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8/1/2025 6:55:15 PM # 1.0.0
Dear Alexandro, In your reply to my comments about your poem Terrorismo de Guerra you suggested that your English was not very good. In fact your English is excellent. This is a very good translation of your Spanish original poem, Soneto al pensiamento, which is a very powerful poem indeed. Does the obsidian dagger refer to Aztec or Inca ceremonies, by the way? I am looking forward to read more of your poems over the next few days. If it is the Spanish version I'll reply in Spanish. If a translation, I'll reply in English. Okay?
Thank you again for your kind comments, Tom. About the obsidian dagger, as you know, it was usted in the Aztec ceremonies for to kill the war prisoners as an offering to the gods. It is very stimulating to me to share points of view with a fellow poet. By the way, the feeling and strenght of your poem to Billie Holiday it is unforgettable. Best wishes Alexandro Johns