Leo

Cherry

By luigi_pagano

Wed, 07 Apr 2021
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8 comments
 
Boy, oh boy!
Last night, at home,
I met Leo Tolstoy.
He appeared
as I was on the point
of tackling his big tome
considered by many
to be a masterpiece.
He talked earnestly
about war
and I, passionately,
of peace.
 
We mentioned,
among other things,
Russia and Germany.
He must have thought
me a bore, harping on
about freedom and harmony.
He said that the world
was dominated
by greed and artifice.
We argued at length,
agreed to disagree,
finally ending our feud
by signing an armistice.
 
 
 
© Luigi Pagano 2021
Certificate U
Poem
Cherry ripe
Surreal

Comments

Submitted by Tom Brown on

A happy ending! Had Tolstoy mixed up with Tolkien for a moment. Both Russian? No? Haven't read War and Peace but did read all the Lord of the Rings books.

Is the photo supposed to be Tolstoy? Looks like he's in a home or something.

Well done LIiugi  Yes I think one must learn to read before you try writing.

Cheers! Tom

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Wise words, Tom. You are correct, they are different individuals, but not both Russian. You will have realized that Tolkien - Born: 3 January 1892, Bloemfontein - was South African.
It is indeed a photo of Tolstoy, sitting on a bench in his garden. 

Happy reading, Luigi

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Thanks Luigi

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

You are welcome. smiley

 

Submitted by marandina on

I hear that "War and Peace" is a bit dull despite it's masterpiece status. If ever you decide to condense it down to a single poem, please let me know so I can read :)

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

It is definitely a long book, with over 1200 pages and 559 characters but not dull. Sometimes it gets a bit boring with long descriptions and slow events but it still is a great read. It will also depend on what is the preferred translation. The Anthony Briggs version is a great translation for a first-time reader of War and Peace. It might be a gigantic task to condense this mammoth work into a single poem but never say never. Who knows? laugh

 

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

To the Editors, many thanks for the cherries.

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

yes