tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588609008225753446.post2660664967597699131..comments2023-07-29T01:46:37.074-07:00Comments on Poetry: The I of We (Inspired by Anthem, Ayn Rand) Lisa A. Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11142569864419738394noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588609008225753446.post-11076120242038701062013-11-19T16:50:36.366-08:002013-11-19T16:50:36.366-08:00Thank you.Thank you.Lisa A. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142569864419738394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588609008225753446.post-43897637553442016282013-11-19T16:50:15.680-08:002013-11-19T16:50:15.680-08:00I just picked up a copy of Atlas Shrugged, haven&#...I just picked up a copy of Atlas Shrugged, haven't had a chance to read it yet. Thank you.Lisa A. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142569864419738394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588609008225753446.post-28188690533471782692013-11-19T16:48:34.760-08:002013-11-19T16:48:34.760-08:00Thank you Suzy.Thank you Suzy.Lisa A. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142569864419738394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588609008225753446.post-89911074581915309322013-11-19T16:48:10.072-08:002013-11-19T16:48:10.072-08:00Thank you Jennifer. Can't wait to read some mo...Thank you Jennifer. Can't wait to read some more of your work.Lisa A. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142569864419738394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588609008225753446.post-28165941557027194702013-11-19T07:52:28.012-08:002013-11-19T07:52:28.012-08:00the poem paints a bleak and soulless world. it'...the poem paints a bleak and soulless world. it's a great take on the prompt.<br />enjoyed the read.<br />dsnake1https://www.blogger.com/profile/08724264906690080704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588609008225753446.post-63183495992006396002013-11-19T01:13:55.993-08:002013-11-19T01:13:55.993-08:00I started Atlas Shrugged some time ago her writing...I started Atlas Shrugged some time ago her writing is gorgeous no doubt and she definitely does give you food for thought, very heavy and very dark this poem brilliantly embodies thatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588609008225753446.post-47295738831852741422013-11-18T19:28:43.658-08:002013-11-18T19:28:43.658-08:00You bring out the desolation very well. You bring out the desolation very well. Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337531041006701719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588609008225753446.post-86616236733504774752013-11-18T14:07:11.090-08:002013-11-18T14:07:11.090-08:00Thank you. I will visit your blog as soon as I can...Thank you. I will visit your blog as soon as I can.Lisa A. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142569864419738394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588609008225753446.post-83148040345469912652013-11-18T14:06:30.105-08:002013-11-18T14:06:30.105-08:00Thank you.Thank you.Lisa A. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142569864419738394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588609008225753446.post-80427605649673822882013-11-18T14:06:06.960-08:002013-11-18T14:06:06.960-08:00Thank you.Thank you.Lisa A. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142569864419738394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588609008225753446.post-53483012037339764522013-11-18T14:05:49.062-08:002013-11-18T14:05:49.062-08:00Thank you Eileen. I think the loss of self is a de...Thank you Eileen. I think the loss of self is a devastating concept.Lisa A. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142569864419738394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588609008225753446.post-17479745727059775622013-11-18T14:04:17.350-08:002013-11-18T14:04:17.350-08:00thank you Sumana.thank you Sumana.Lisa A. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142569864419738394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588609008225753446.post-19361624417342972332013-11-18T14:03:48.047-08:002013-11-18T14:03:48.047-08:00Thank you Natasa.Thank you Natasa.Lisa A. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142569864419738394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588609008225753446.post-13269454682464169462013-11-18T14:03:02.223-08:002013-11-18T14:03:02.223-08:00Thank you Bjorn.Thank you Bjorn.Lisa A. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142569864419738394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588609008225753446.post-35693379585785686892013-11-18T10:35:13.520-08:002013-11-18T10:35:13.520-08:00"Hunger grows in lands
scorched by the cons..."Hunger grows in lands<br /> scorched by the consuming<br /> flames of the great “we”."<br /><br />...what a fantastic line that I think really illustrates a "World without love" Great piece Lisa!Jennifer Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04344877737695801883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588609008225753446.post-45529790948409398042013-11-18T02:55:38.528-08:002013-11-18T02:55:38.528-08:00haunting!
this poem reminds me of rumi.
the last...haunting!<br /><br />this poem reminds me of rumi.<br /><br />the last stanza is breath-taking!<br /><br />stacy lynn mar<br />http://warningthestars.blogspot.com/Stacy M.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17768743830360856158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588609008225753446.post-10589006726925610872013-11-17T22:35:07.422-08:002013-11-17T22:35:07.422-08:00The title is consuming and the dwelling even more ...The title is consuming and the dwelling even more laudable!TCPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01735466017293465064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588609008225753446.post-49509163753259993212013-11-17T16:26:30.109-08:002013-11-17T16:26:30.109-08:00So very dark and so very good...well written and f...So very dark and so very good...well written and finely composed. Mystic_Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00099062213372011260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588609008225753446.post-42118623455406363652013-11-17T14:01:12.811-08:002013-11-17T14:01:12.811-08:00Lisa,
I liked this rather dark poem for two reaso...Lisa,<br /><br />I liked this rather dark poem for two reasons...One, that in a bleakness worse than that of Brave New World, a dystopian coldness will bring such self-centered survival...Also Lisa, I saw another world in your poem...That of the loss of identity. The loss of simply being ,'I, me.'...Love your poetic words!!<br /><br />EileenEileen T O'Neill .....https://www.blogger.com/profile/03325632298717325699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588609008225753446.post-45009637451026143362013-11-17T02:36:53.755-08:002013-11-17T02:36:53.755-08:00this all consuming flame of negative 'we' ...this all consuming flame of negative 'we' can't be doused unless a valiant 'i' appears (history of the world tells us society will create one if need be) and makes followers to become positive 'we'......cycle of 'we' is a never ending one.....nice write up :)Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588609008225753446.post-82439951241326076072013-11-17T02:19:58.254-08:002013-11-17T02:19:58.254-08:00I like the last line... it resonates. it's so ...I like the last line... it resonates. it's so easy so see a black future.Natašekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07529563989376279044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588609008225753446.post-46603570522430208002013-11-17T00:50:30.703-08:002013-11-17T00:50:30.703-08:00The threat of a we.. is often a higher I... never ...The threat of a we.. is often a higher I... never read Ayn Rand..but I can definitely see science fiction and dystopic speculation in many other authors... love how you condensed this down.. it works very well for me. brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588609008225753446.post-6710823168237060642013-11-16T19:59:15.907-08:002013-11-16T19:59:15.907-08:00That's what I found so disheartening about thi...That's what I found so disheartening about this story. No one would join this man and fight for love, family, knowledge etc. They just accepted injustice.Lisa A. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142569864419738394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588609008225753446.post-4649891993326197552013-11-16T19:56:35.417-08:002013-11-16T19:56:35.417-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Lisa A. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142569864419738394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588609008225753446.post-10750601130082392512013-11-16T19:22:18.845-08:002013-11-16T19:22:18.845-08:00Thank you Laurie.Thank you Laurie.Lisa A. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142569864419738394noreply@blogger.com