Alkas Poetry Poet Free verse

Talking About Plagiarism

I plagiarized a verse
           Japanese,
          that was copied on
           Australia,
          later it was recited
           In Rome,
          until being censored
          in Arabia ...
          I stole a gipsy poem
          that was transcribed
          in sanskrit,
          went through the package leaflet
          in Africa,
          and ended up here
          in the nook ...
          Everything I write
          is played ...
          All i say
          It has been said ...
          Nothing what
          we poet,
          it's unheard of ...
          Everything here or there,
          It's plagiarism!

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Anne-Lise Andresen January 7, 2020 at 2:07 PM - Excellent, Alkas :) - The year is new; Happy New Year :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Gary Radice December 29, 2019 at 7:04 AM Great read! Agree with others who have already commented below. Nothing is new. On a side note, I visited a place in Newcastle, England called 7 Stories (Built over 7 storeys) and read that everything that was ever written boils down to just seven plots / ideas We can't help but borrow if that's the case. There may be only seven basic ideas but there are thousands of stories and poems to read out there with the authors' take on things. Problems occur when work is copied word for word.

Jeff Connelly December 23, 2019 at 5:31 PM EXACTLY!!! Bless you Alkas. Nothing is new. It's just how one wants to express it. It has already been said, and this goes for everything creative. I've said it many times, my favorite quote is Picasso's, "A good artist borrows ideas; a great artist steals them."!!! But that's the beauty of it all, and what connects everything. Feliz Navidad Alkas!!! Alkas Poetry December 24, 2019 at 4:29 PM Happy Christmas...DEAR FRIEND, SALUTE ALKAS

John Lawless December 23, 2019 at 3:41 PM Ah, yes, another vindication of the "Infinite number of Monkeys" and literature theory

Eve Roper December 23, 2019 at 1:09 PM Well said, Alkas, I read a book, listen to a song, a verse in a poem, or even the bible. and say to myself I've heard this before , but where. Alkas Poetry December 24, 2019 at 4:29 PM Thank you Evem merru Christmas,,, salute alkas