from my 2024 post in ModPo This Cagean mesostic poem, is built around the spine words “MORAL INFLUENCE, COMMAND, DOCTRINE,” that draws from Sun Tzu’s Art of War to explore a critical subset of the five fundamental factors he identifies for appraising war. The other two are TERRAIN and WEATHER. Too long for the spine….
Tag: philosophy
The Uncarved Block: Finding Resonance in the Poetry of Emily Dickinson and the Wisdom of Lao Tzu
At first glance, the reclusive American poet Emily Dickinson and the ancient Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu might seem worlds apart. Yet, a closer look reveals a surprising resonance in their observations about the nature of reality, particularly in their shared appreciation for the concept of “P’u” or the uncarved block. In the Tao Te Ching,…
Maryam Daftari Photography, Poetry, Commentary 