Gorgeous poem, but wait, Demeter is Persephone's mother, not Hades. So why is Demeter mourning the God who snatched her daughter? Please correct me if I'm wrong.
I so love the concrete and surreal imagery in these poems. The kind of poems that make me want to read them again. Haven’t had time to check out the interview yet, but looking forward to it
Kazim Ali's work, his way with words for me is something from the divine, and this poem is no exception. Thank you Kazim for this breathtaking poem, and ONLY POEMS for the Kazim Ali feature this week---poems and interview all so rich, brilliant, inspiring, unforgettable.
Gorgeous poem, but wait, Demeter is Persephone's mother, not Hades. So why is Demeter mourning the God who snatched her daughter? Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Beautiful tribute. Beautiful symbols. Beautiful, unbreakable, love. Thank you, Kazim and OPD.
I so love the concrete and surreal imagery in these poems. The kind of poems that make me want to read them again. Haven’t had time to check out the interview yet, but looking forward to it
Kazim Ali's work, his way with words for me is something from the divine, and this poem is no exception. Thank you Kazim for this breathtaking poem, and ONLY POEMS for the Kazim Ali feature this week---poems and interview all so rich, brilliant, inspiring, unforgettable.