Literature is Dead

      Literature is dead
        so say talking heads
      Done in by new technology
        with an assist from eschatology

      Whoa, Nellie! Hold your horses here
        Illiteracy’s been wiped out
      More folks read than ever before
        ~ it’s literature that’s burnt out
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Baker Avatar
August 4, 2025 at 10:16 PM
You make a good point with this one, Gershon. The readers are abundant ... good literature / poetry ... not so much. Blessings my friend, Bill p.s. finally got caught up reading and commenting on your poetry. I've been in a slump for a few days because of writing and posting. LOL
Etgen-Baker Avatar
August 1, 2025 at 3:37 PM
witty and clever, Gershon, with just a dash of humor. Well done! enjoy your evening, Sara
Velasco Avatar
August 1, 2025 at 1:52 PM
What a witty and sharp piece! I love how you blend humor with social critique—especially that clever twist on the last line. Literature may not be dead, but this poem proves it's very much alive and kicking.
Maverick Avatar
August 1, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Well there was that legend that read touch paper and get away..' From what is inside I advise you G W.' Just grin and enjoy the ride, As they say.'
Rodgers Avatar
August 1, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Hello Gershon, “Literature is dead,” they say, but you showed me it’s not reading that’s fading it’s something else, something deeper. It’s like we’re losing the soul behind the stories not just the stories themselves. Your words pull that tension out real sharp with that mix of tech and eschatology. Fascinating Read. Blessings, My Friend, Daniel
Gentile Avatar
August 1, 2025 at 5:51 AM
I think that it depends on how you look at it GW! Your lines offer much food for thought! I hope you've been well, Happy Friday!
Lawless Avatar
August 1, 2025 at 4:51 AM
..wat RU talking about IMNSHO you "dults" don't get the "emoji" language
Kendrick Avatar
August 1, 2025 at 1:37 AM
No, there is still illiteracy in America. Somehow students still slip through the cracks and end up not being able to read and have gone 12 years to school. At one time, there was a program here to help adults learn to read. There are so many things that can affect a human which can cause them to have trouble learning to read like Dyslexia. As some people have problems with doing math. Some people have problems with memory which can really mess with all the subjects. Sara K
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