Elizabeth Poem by R. G. Bell
Elizabeth
Recorded somewhere’s something like this,
“A scientist is one who knows
Nearly all of nearly nothing.
A salesman is one who knows
Nearly nothing of nearly all.”
Elizabeth’s a scientist
Of history and prophecy.
She knows, with knowledge most complexed,
All that the doctor said last week
And all she fears he might say next.
Covering the terrible fear that a little knowledge can elicit, with a little humor. I liked it
This is a lovely sounding poem but the first stanza just doesn't make sense to me. I've tried and tried to work out its meaning but without success. The poem does however sound like something out of first year Philosophy at University - authoritative with sharp logic & reasoning qualities.
what a lovely poem! powerful humor...the title is arresting as i thought to see who Elizabeth is, and found an interesting poem!
A scientist is one who knows Nearly all of nearly nothing. A salesman is one who knows Nearly nothing of nearly all.” I like this verse....How wonderful! !
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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Distinctly amusing and certainly well-crafted... but.... doctor of prophesy... hmmm... does the beast exist? I don't really think Nostradamus would count but perhaps the Englishman, Dr. John Dee, or one of several Islamic mathematician-philosopher-seekers-after-gold whose names I never can recall? In any case, thanks for this. Cerebral humor on PoemHunter, who would've guessed it? - Bep.