Disillusioned with hyper-capitalism? What about remnant communism - as per Vietnam and China? This poem represents my attempt to understand the history of Vietnam (as well as its contemporary mood) - a place I travelled to in 2007 - through the lens of the nation's stamps. This poem makes us of a 'DocuPraxis' poetic - i.e. it unfolds like a poetic documentary.
Go to the philatelic version of 'Proud Tilt of the Masses' [PDF file with colour images of VN stamps included] copyright Ian Irvine, 2007 all rights reserved. This poem was recently published by Verandah literary journal Australia - Second version: first page, second page and third page.
Perfect for fans of Bill Bryson, Elizabeth Gilbert, and Cheryl Strayed, this is more than a travelogue—it's a hilarious and heartfelt journey for anyone who has ever wondered: "Is this it?"
"The statues of Savannah's Monument Square are silent. The statue of the solemn girl in Bonaventure Cemetery—made famous in John Berendt's blockbuster book, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil—can't speak. Only Savannah's literary monuments can g
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