[stylist] Poem - "Eve"

[William L Houts via stylist]

HI Bridgit,

Yes, I'm glad you noticed the style thing;  I'm trying out looser styles 
in my poetry, less dependent upon certain literary devices and probably 
more accessible for many.  As to your question about form, I didn't have 
one in mind, and am mainly trying to communicate meaning through word 
choice and line breaks, and of course a more story-like way of 
approaching the material.  Thanks so much for your comments.


--Bill









On 5/20/2014 10:34 AM, Bridgit Pollpeter wrote:
> Bill,
>
> One of your more simple, straight-forward poems, but as always, I enjoy
> it.
>
> For me, it seems this poem takes the stance that Eve was not engaging in
> evil but curiosity, which is a part of discovering truth and wisdom.
>
> I like the last three lines, Our Eve saw all the pigments
> of which the serpent was one
> and wanted to paint.
>
> To me, this is the poem saying Eve wanted to seek curiosity, she wanted
> to discover the world and all its wonders. I think it can also suggest
> she wanted to take control of all she learns.
>
> BTW, what type of poem is this? I have problems identifying poetic
> structures and formats, so curious about this one.
>
> Bridgit
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Houts via stylist
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> Subject: [stylist] Poem - "Eve"
>
>
>
> Hello Blinks,
>
> Here's a poem I wrote a couple of days ago.  It's in a less literary
> form that I'm working on now, less concerned with certain literary
> effects.  Also, it seems a subject appropriate to late Sunday afternoon.
>
>
> --Bill
>
>
> ---
>
>
> Eve
>
> Let's say I believe the Book
>
> the same way I believe in apples and curiosity.
>
> Eve, then, our mother first
>
> was nobody's dupe; and the snake was no devil
>
> but a wise townsman in that primest of towns.
>
> "See all of the colors?" he said,
>
> that giddy green mayor.
>
> Our Eve saw all the pigments
>
> of which the serpent was one
>
> and wanted to paint.
>
>
>
>
>
> copyright William L. Houts 2014
>
>
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