A Boast of Me
Read Write Poem's NaPoWriMo #20 http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2010/04/20/napowrimo-prompt-20-the-hero-poem/
A Boast of Me
I, Kate, am the daughter descended of myriad marvelous mothers
of she whose picture-painting needle never pauses
of she whose fleet feet fly hither and yon
of she who brewed the dandelion wine.
The many of America mingle in my blood
Irish and Dutch, Mohawk and German.
I am a weaver of cultures, reaching across the chasm
and making of myself a bridge for my comrades to cross.
Notes: Because I need to believe in myself more and be my own hero, I chose to write an Anglo-Saxon style boast in response to this prompt. You should write one, too.
A Boast of Me
I, Kate, am the daughter descended of myriad marvelous mothers
of she whose picture-painting needle never pauses
of she whose fleet feet fly hither and yon
of she who brewed the dandelion wine.
The many of America mingle in my blood
Irish and Dutch, Mohawk and German.
I am a weaver of cultures, reaching across the chasm
and making of myself a bridge for my comrades to cross.
Notes: Because I need to believe in myself more and be my own hero, I chose to write an Anglo-Saxon style boast in response to this prompt. You should write one, too.
Kate, nicely written. Plenty of image-words and image-inspiring phrases here to love. "she whose picture painting needle never pauses" is awesome in the true sense of that word. The clause "weaver of cultures" reminds of Athena, who was a weaver and wove peoples into linked groups. I didn't interpret this as a boast, more of an anthem of someone knowing who they are in a wonderful way. I see you here!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the feedback, jdmackenzie. Anthem would be another good label. I chose boast because I borrowed the form and the alliteration as a tool for cohesion from the boasts in _Beowulf_.
ReplyDeleteYou mixed melange Boadicean boasts
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You have a heart
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I love the way you describe your heritage. The images in this poem are really gorgeous. Great poem!
ReplyDeleteAlso, thank you for suggesting boasts. I have never done one before, but it looks like fun. Perhaps I will try one this weekend. :)
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