The Lord of the Flies
by Erin Elizabeth Kelly-Moen — Read all 1,670 poems by Erin Elizabeth Kelly-Moen
Wednesday, April 28, 2004
Shadowed island memoried comes flying
out of time on gruesome wings of pages;
this book of words comes buzzing, comes cloying,
comes tripping, shafting dripping images
in my mind. In my shadowed mind I see
a tribe of boys turn bestially from
the rites of humankind, as they dine, free
as pigs unfettered run, I hear the thrum
of hooves on hearts; and homemade darts invade
my head, the dancing, prancing animals
progressed to Mankind’s principals, remade
by Nature’s laws to be—undesirables.
The fly-torn Lord picked up his sword and clove
my naïve mind; and so was story wove.
Erin Elizabeth Kelly-Moen
Photo by Erin Elizabeth Kelly-Moen
4/28/04 © Copyright
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Edwin
Sheer poetic perfection . . . an analogy for the eyes and senses!
Best wishes,
Lance
As a 17 year-old senior in HS, I read this book as a reading assignment in 1954. I couldn't put the book down, and finished it over a weekend. That was 50 years ago!
When the movie came out, nine years later, I loved it! This set of young actors truly portrayed the symbolisms presented in the novel. While I have never gotten 'into' the TV SURVIVORS series, I believe that "Lord of The Flies" would just HAVE to be the origin of this concept.
The discovery of the Parachutist was a fascinating example of LOST HOPE! Survival of the Fittest was also exemplified in this great novel and movie.
ERIN - Now that you have piqued my interest again, I went to NETFLIX and just discovered that a REMAKE of the movie was done in 1990 - IT is now in my que!
Thank you for a nostalgic walk down "Memory Lane!" Tom.
Poet Erin Elizabeth Kelly-Moen.
I was looking for an artistic poetic philosophical striker... Eureka!
“The Lord of the Flies” showed it in full!
David Livingstone
It is a learning moment visiting your Page.
“The Lord of the Flies” is an outstanding poetical work.
Margarita Caligaris, Litt.D., Ph.D.
Poet Erin Elizabeth Kelly-Moen.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>“The Lord of the Flies” is a combination of impressionism-realism-symbolism-surrealism that tells the story and delivers the message.
Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU
a tribe of boys turn bestially from
the rites of humankind, as they dine, free
as pigs unfettered run, I hear the thrum
of hooves on hearts; and homemade darts invade
my head, the dancing, prancing animals
progressed to Mankind’s principals, remade
by Nature’s laws to be—undesirables
Erin...clap clap clap....really a true delight to read and ponder on and on!!!!
Appropriate I feel.
Anyhow notwithstanding that input, a rather interesting and inspiring write mate. Ty
Ch'erie
Love Tinka
I enjoyed this very much,outstanding poetry,Take care
Charlie
had on me the first time I saw it! So shocked
I couldn't get it out of my mind for months.I
had dreams about it. You describe it well Erin!
Reminded me a bit of Animal Farm.
Reindeer