Centerpiece For A Feast
As the geographical heart of the United States, Ohio has an ability to provoke the imaginations of many. It has been graced with immense natural beauty that is often marred by the scars of humankind’s corrupting ways. This state also encompasses many different walks of life from small farming communities to massive sprawling metropolises. Seeing all of these juxtaposing forces mesh with each other in our home state, Ohioans have a unique perspective on life. This unique perspective translates over to our poetry. A book showcasing some of the many poems written about Ohio is well warranted and will be a lucid snapshot of life in the Buckeye state. I propose that Gwen Hart’s “Anniversary Poem” be the focal point of, and the first poem in this collection. First off, Hart’s piece should be the foundation to build the book around because it is globally understandable and accessible. It has the ability to relate to not only people from Ohio and similar geographic regions but to nearly any human being from any part of the world. It is a narrative about universal human realities such as life and death and love and loss. These are concepts that can bridge languages, bridge borders, and even bridge races. The locale
Gwen Hart’s “Anniversary Poem” should be the first poem in this anthology. It has accessibility, imagery, and style enough for it to lap the competition for the honor. It represents not only Ohio through its storyline but through it’s prose and style as well. This state is a potent muse for the poets who dwell here. In the clash of the natural world of yester-years meeting the industrialized world of tomorrow, we can’t help but observe in awe. Awe at our race, growing in such a twisted fashion, yet still bearing the bountiful fruit that is our art. Next, I believe “Anniversary Poem” should be the centerpiece of the collection because of the language and imagery used. It seams that Hart put in careful deliberation about exactly how to express each of the lines in this poem. The first two lines, “A young couple drowned last summer / on Lake Erie, in calm water….” mimic the language chosen throughout the rest of the poem perfectly, simple yet elegant. Other poems such as James Wright’s “Autumn Begins In Martins Ferry, Ohio” confuse and dissuade the reader from even bothering to finish with openings such as “In the Shreve High football stadium, / I think of Polacks nursing long beers in Tiltonsville….” The prose used i
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Approximate Word count = 853
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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