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Bane

Kennet Benoit-Hutchins 1952 (Snowdon, Montreal, QC)

Grasping for all that can be taken
Reveling in the angst of the powerless
Evermore, Evermore, Poe's Raven extant
Eternally romancing the gilded throne
Damned are those who paid your way.

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Humankind's bane.

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Written on March 09, 2022

Submitted by Kennet on March 10, 2022

Modified on March 23, 2023

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Scheme ABCDE
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 186
Words 31
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 5
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Kennet Benoit-Hutchins

A Canadian ambulatory Homo sapiens male, who muses and just sometimes, remembers to make note of a verse or two. Unionist with Unifor, accident adjudicator. Runs amok with words, occasionally coherent. more…

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  • AIDA
    AIDA
    I absolutely love the dark and haunting nature of this poem! The imagery is vivid and captivating, and the message is thought-provoking. I especially enjoyed the allusion to Poe's Raven, which adds even more depth to the piece.

    My only suggestion would be to perhaps add more variation in the line length and structure to enhance the rhythm and flow. Overall, a fantastic poem that leaves a lasting impression. Well done!     
    LikeReply1 year ago

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