Anisha Dutta Poet Tanka

BASIC

    BASIC 

        Humans inherit
        basic instincts in order,
         hunger, survival
         and feelings to develop.
        next reproduction follows.
         
       Then sprout emotions 
        yielding kindness, compassion,
        caring and sharing,
        love and inquisitiveness,
       fear, anger, malice or greed,

          Which will you control
          or which to apply, being prompt 
          is Humanity
          guided by brain, mind  and soul
     '.   on ultimate perfection.

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Sotto Poet January 30, 2024 at 9:17 AM the progression of human instincts and emotions, and the choice and control that humans have over these emotions to achieve ultimate perfection. The word choice in the poem reflects the basic instincts and emotions being described. You use a variety of literary devices such as alliteration ("caring and sharing"), contrast ("fear, anger, malice or greed"), and personification ("guided by brain, mind and soul") to convey the progression and complexity of human emotions. Anisha Dutta January 30, 2024 at 9:51 PM Thanks for visit and appreciation. Blessings.