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Wise Old Owl

"The Owl of Minerva takes flight before night is about to fall" - Hegel

No charlatan - this Hegel
character
    His words bespoke 
clarity and change
     Seeing the world 
through a fine perception
  He laid our history before us 
      Great creativity is 
coming to the U.S. 
     Before it falls
reach out for the brass ring 
Watch the dance 
   with clear eyes 
Don't weep
  UNDERSTAND!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 5/11/2011 11:52:00 AM
Interesting write! Heard about Hegel being an idealist, is that right? Which is great, I'm one of those too. :) Your poem makes me want to read and learn more about him. Thanks for sharing. Yours in poetry, Caroline.
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Date: 5/11/2011 11:52:00 AM
Oh! And you have Soupmail!
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Date: 4/3/2011 7:08:00 PM
enjoyed reading this, it had a nice flow to it. thank you for reading the cellar door and for your comment
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Date: 3/19/2011 9:15:00 AM
great poem enjoyed reading it today :)
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Date: 3/15/2011 11:19:00 AM
Enjoyed this write Matthew.!
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Date: 3/14/2011 3:11:00 PM
awesome, Matt!
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Date: 3/12/2011 9:27:00 PM
HI MATT, HOW ARE YOU.. ME MISSING THE ACTION ON THE SOUP... NICE ONE HERE... LOVE THE PERCEPTION...LINE... TAKE CARE... ALWAYS YOUR POET FRIEND,,.P.D.
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Date: 3/12/2011 1:40:00 PM
Something I never knew about the Owl of Minerva, Anis, enjoyed it
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