Geoffrey Brewer Poet Sonnet

Knowledge and Wisdom

Data now arrayed in teaming endless motion 
Entices all who seek it ever more
To drops of information like an ocean
Or grains of sand along an endless shore

The knowledge that was little known til now
Is there for all to see with ease restated
To bring us wisdom? There’s the rub, I trow
For knowledge is not wise unvaluated

When scholars could read all books of all seasons
Some estimated truth: effect and cause
By piercing observation and with reason
Wise men uncovered universal laws

From the jetsam of all facts in that great main
Discerned the pearls that in plain sight had lain


4 November 2021
Let's explore digital technology' Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Simon Rogerson

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Daisy Ward March 22, 2022 at 7:47 AM Congrats on your win!

Joanna Daniel March 21, 2022 at 6:19 AM Profound thoughts, Geoffrey:) congratulations:)

Margarita Lillico March 21, 2022 at 5:54 AM Congrats on web wisdom win, Geoffrey! Gary said it, I concur :) M.

Gary Radice March 21, 2022 at 3:42 AM Back - via a packet routing network that follows Internet Protocol and Transport Control Protocol working together to ensure that data transmission across the internet is consistent and reliable - to say: Congratulations on your first place in Simon's contest. :) Cheers - Gary

Christuraj Alex March 21, 2022 at 12:22 AM Great writing on Digital Technology. Congratulations!

Gary Radice November 6, 2021 at 2:13 AM This is an absolutely superb sonnet. Some of my own own thoughts brought about by reading this excellent piece: People will find whatever they are looking for on the net and therein lies a major problem.. I also believe there's a danger society could slip into one where people are being taught what to think and and not how to think. Love your work Geoffrey. Cheers - Gary Geoffrey Brewer November 7, 2021 at 8:06 AM I concur with your thoughts on the subject, Gary. As always your response to my scribblings is much appreciated.

P.S. Awtry November 5, 2021 at 9:36 AM There are educated fools and illiterate sages. A knowledgeable wiseman is truly a treasure. I believe you are such a one. Blessings Geoffrey :) -ps Geoffrey Brewer November 5, 2021 at 10:20 AM Thank you so much for your kind and flattering words, PS.

Joseph P. DiMino November 4, 2021 at 7:16 PM Fascinating read. The thought entered my mind that, information is only good when there is an emotional tie -- otherwise, it is dead as the worthless automatons using it. Too much today is Arid Intellect. "The knowledge that was little known til now Is there for all to see with ease restated To bring us wisdom? There’s the rub, I trow For knowledge is not wise unvaluated" Geoffrey Brewer November 5, 2021 at 10:19 AM I think you are on to something re. the emotional tie. There has to be some connection for a datum to have a relevance to us and thus a value. Thanks very much for your response, Joe.