Kanto Poem by Ahmad Shiddiqi

Kanto

Rating: 4.8


Strong
Skillful
Display
Prowess

Balance
Bamboo poles
46 lit lanterns
In equilibrium

Hips
Palms
Shoulders
Foreheads

Ears of rice
Straw bags of rice
Swinging powerfully
Slightest movement

Rhythmic
Folk music
Cheers of fan
Akita City

230 lanterns
Raised aloft
Simultaneously
Each evening

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Winnie Angel 21 May 2009

a bright and cheerful environ u had depicted.

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Sandra Fowler 15 November 2008

The thought of 230 lanterns paints a magic picture in the mind of the reader. Ten for you. Warm regards, Sandra

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Shimon Weinroth 10 November 2008

without conjunctions and prepositions the lovely poem reads a bit disjointed best wishes Shimon

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Seema Chowdhury 03 November 2008

very nice description and flow.

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Ahmad Shiddiqi

Ahmad Shiddiqi

Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia
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