Jinni

Jinni

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#15

07-10-2017, 04:34 AM

As I've reflected more on this piece, what I've liked the most is how the Jinni is a metaphor for God. The poem deals with the issue of how people deal with the uncertainty of death and the way they bargain. It explores the illusion of control.

The secret of poetry is cruelty.--Jon Anderson

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Jinni - by Lizzie - 06-13-2017, 03:56 AM

RE: Jinni - by vagabond - 06-13-2017, 09:25 AM

RE: Jinni - by Lizzie - 06-13-2017, 09:31 AM

RE: Jinni - by Richard - 06-13-2017, 12:14 PM

RE: Jinni - by Lizzie - 06-16-2017, 08:12 AM

RE: Jinni - by nibbed - 06-13-2017, 01:09 PM

RE: Jinni - by Achebe - 06-17-2017, 05:42 PM

RE: Jinni - by Donald Q. - 06-18-2017, 07:10 AM

RE: Jinni - by tectak - 06-20-2017, 11:42 PM

RE: Jinni - by vagabond - 06-21-2017, 03:20 AM

RE: Jinni - by tectak - 06-21-2017, 03:54 AM

RE: Jinni - by Lizzie - 06-21-2017, 02:48 AM

RE: Jinni - by Todd - 06-21-2017, 04:32 AM

RE: Jinni - by CRNDLSM - 07-09-2017, 11:49 PM

RE: Jinni - by Todd - 07-10-2017, 04:34 AM

RE: Jinni - by Lizzie - 07-11-2017, 09:28 AM

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