The Age Of Hate Comments

p.s. I don't recall reading in the poem about one of her 'topics': police brutality. 3 stars to show that I didn't 'hate' it, but was not well-impressed by it. ;) bri

The poet now give definitions of some words from her poems...after the poems, which is very helpful. Three years after this poem was submitted on PH I'd like to see if anais would write the same on this subject.

As for '...America was never one moral atom bonded for better', well, look at the U.S. Declaration of Independence and the Pledge of Allegiance (to the American flag) for examples of some words which 'don't ring true'/don't agree with reality. bri : )

I kind of like THIS symbolism: 'symphony of erosion'. Are YOU the conductor. I find this poem overly-dramatic and lacking in concrete examples of what the author may want to say.

According to one online dictionary: 'Slut-shaming is the practice of disparaging women, and occasionally men, for acting in a manner that violates 'norms' regarding sexually appropriate behavior.' I think at Yale it is used more liberally.

Your use of 'marquetry' MUST BE 'symbolism'; I 'hate' symbolism in general in poetry, and I had to look up the definition. Remember, I'n ONLY an 'ordinary citizen'!

[other comments to be UNnumbered; ha! ] (for now) . 'phony outrage'? ? ? Well, I guess phony outrage may be used to impress and or fool someone. I suppose Bri Edwards IS an 'ordinary citizen'

4TH OR 5TH COMMENT: People may commit violence, and use 'terrible language' towards other people or things, but it may not be the result of hate.

3rd (or 4th?) COMMENT: ....can 'make' a person want to smash a person, or thing, OR to have NOTHING TO DO WITH that person or thing, not for a while, or maybe even FOREVER!

3rd? COMMENT: I sometimes say 'I hate shaving so often', but do I HATE IT? No, but it's a little annoying. I THINK YOU MEAN 'Hate', as in a deep distast for someone or something, which.... (cont.)

# 2 COMMENT: ....And I think 'hate' may be the 'wrong' word. There may be a period of much ANGER, DISSATISFACTION, even VIOLENCE, but I doubt it all stems from or is the result of 'HATE'.

# 1 COMMENT: Ok, I've returned. stanza 1: 'at the center of the spell.' means what? ? stanza 2: 'the age of hate.' I doubt any one prolonged period of time, in a particular LARGE population could rightfully be called that. (cont) . ...

In this vein, I invite you to read my poem: THE STORM-FRONT IN A POLITICIAN'S FACE.

It seems that the repetitious hurling of hate-weapons becomes a crescendo that won't stop, boring but also scary. Despite the disturbing ugliness, I think your age group still has strength to pound a few atoms of our frayed moral substance together.

Hey, anais, I found your poem and it IS on PH....today. I'll come back to it to finish readinga and to make comments. Remind me if you wish to. : )

I'm afraid what's happening now, what we're seeing and hearing now, is a symphony of erosion - that by the time I have any say at all, the middle class will be gone - america turned slum - your vision and concern about America. it is very true. tony

anais, very true to My Poem List.