Tuesday, October 21, 2008

News at Eleven: [Hovhannes] Shiraz' poem is hypnotic

in a sense. We can almost hear him crooning his lover with the lines, with the repetitions of "such pretty eyes," "pretty, pretty eyes," or "prettiest of eyes." We're convinced that this man is really enamoured with this person and is doing his best to woo her and win her for eternity. And, as is usually the case, all of the familiar clichés are used, such as the lips, roses, cheeks, eyes, etc. At first, a reader isn't necessarily startled or drawn in by its originality, but by its familiarity and musicality.

from Armenian Reporter: Poetry Matters: Shards of Love from Shiraz

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