Star Wars

By Rhiannonw

Sat, 18 Sep 2021
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Fame breeds jealousies,
envy and spite,
boastings, deceit:
tongues claw and fight.

Distrust endemic,
few dare to lead
in honest affection,
for peace intercede.

[IP: pick the title of a favourite book,poem,film,sculpture,painting, tv programme or whatever you like. … don’t write about it. Just see where it takes you. – actually I wouldn’t say this is a favourite!]

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Submitted by Tom Brown on

The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity.

–Yeats

 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

I'm trying to get my head around that quote, Tom! Those who find they are celebrities and 'in the limelight' very easily get competing with others and jealous of having attention, and 'act up to the audience', and so lack integrity and compassion for others in the limelight. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

It is a line from “The Second Coming” written before WW2. The poem is very much different from William Blake's “Jerusalem” both were most extraordinary poets. I also especially like Yeats “Sally Gardens”.

All the best Rhianon! Tom

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

 

I like the title, and the poem was very true.

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jean. Yes, thinking about the IP, these thoughts came to mind from the film title. Sad that there is great pressure with fame, much temptation, but some manage to keep humble and friendly, but not easy! Rhiannon