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They Both Desire To Rule. A Poem Made From Nietzsche By P S Remesh Chandran
Editor, Sahyadri Books & Bloom Books, Trivandrum
01. Article Title 1 Image By Felix Broennimann. Graphics: Adobe SP.
First published: 25th March 2019
Poetry is condensed thought and condensed prose; prose is elaborated thought and elongated poetry.
THEY BOTH DESIRE TO RULE
Written in prose by Nietzsche
Recast in poetry by P S Remesh Chandran
Ages there are in which the ration'l man
And th'intuitive stand side by side, the one
In fear of intuition, or scorn for abstraction;
Irrational one, the other inartistic.
They both desire to rule over their life,
Unreal or real, counting life to be.
Prudence, foresight and regularity,
The means with which one meets needs principal.
One o'erjoyed hero disregards these needs,
Counts life as beauty and an illusion.
As in the ′case in ancient Greece, th'intuitive,
Handles his weapons authoritatively,
Victoriously than his opponent, and
Establishes art's mastery over life.
All utensils we use in daily life,
Were made from art, not from our pressing needs.
Houses, our clothes, our clay jugs, all them were
Intended to express exalted joy.
Guided by abstractions and concepts, we
Succeeds in warding off our misfortunes,
Without ever gaining any happiness;
So that's the case the ration'l man's life is.
Th'intuitive man, aim freedom from his pain,
Standing a-firm amidst his culture's frame,
Reaps cheer, illumination and redemption.
Defense against misfortunes, he obtains.
They Both Desire To Rule. A Poem Made From Nietzsche By P S Remesh Chandran
Editor, Sahyadri Books & Bloom Books, Trivandrum
First published: 25th March 2019
I was once advised to read Nietzsche's 'On Truth And Lies In A Non-moral Sense.' When I read it, I thought it was pure poetry, but written in prose, to mislead readers. So I decided to rearrange the words to sing it. I cannot help singing poems. If it is not good, worthy and fit for singing, I will throw it away, believing it is not at all a poem. While reworking poems looking like prose, I have a rule: I will not add a single word or not even a syllable of my own, will just only remove a few words. This poem was the end result of reworking Nietzsche. I wish Nietzsche had originally written it this way.
Poetry is condensed thought and condensed prose; prose is elaborated thought and elongated poetry.
While writing poems, you too can try this, it is simple. When writing a poem, if you find it not flowing as smoothly and easily as you would desire it to flow to be sung, simply write what flows through your mind in prose. Then devise a simple tune which would fit the entire poem as a song and which could be repeatedly carried on throughout the song, and then rearrange the words sensibly to match it. You will be creating a fine poem. Of course you will be abandoning a few words in this process but remember that poetry is condensed thought and also condensed prose. If you elaborate the thought and elongate this poetry, you will of course get the prose back.
THEY BOTH DESIRE TO RULE
Written in prose by Nietzsche
Recast in poetry by P S Remesh Chandran
Ages there are in which the ration'l man
And th'intuitive stand side by side, the one
In fear of intuition, or scorn for abstraction;
Irrational one, the other inartistic.
They both desire to rule over their life,
Unreal or real, counting life to be.
Prudence, foresight and regularity,
The means with which one meets needs principal.
One o'erjoyed hero disregards these needs,
Counts life as beauty and an illusion.
As in the ′case in ancient Greece, th'intuitive,
Handles his weapons authoritatively,
Victoriously than his opponent, and
Establishes art's mastery over life.
All utensils we use in daily life,
Were made from art, not from our pressing needs.
Houses, our clothes, our clay jugs, all them were
Intended to express exalted joy.
Guided by abstractions and concepts, we
Succeeds in warding off our misfortunes,
Without ever gaining any happiness;
So that's the case the ration'l man's life is.
Th'intuitive man, aim freedom from his pain,
Standing a-firm amidst his culture's frame,
Reaps cheer, illumination and redemption.
Defense against misfortunes, he obtains.
02. Article Title 2 Image By Felix Broennimann. Graphics: Adobe SP.
About Nietzsche.
Nietzsche was a German philosopher and poet.
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About the Author P. S. Remesh Chandran:
Editor
of Sahyadri Books & Bloom Books, Trivandrum. Author of several
books in English and in Malayalam. And also author of Swan: The
Intelligent Picture Book. Born and brought up in the beautiful village
of Nanniyode in the Sahya Mountain Valley in Trivandrum, in Kerala.
Father British Council trained English teacher and Mother University
educated. Matriculation with distinction and Pre Degree Studies in
Science with National Merit Scholarship. Discontinued Diploma studies in
Electronics and entered politics. Unmarried and single.
Author of several books in English and in Malayalam, mostly poetical collections, fiction, non fiction and political treatises, including Ulsava Lahari, Darsana Deepthi, Kaalam Jaalakavaathilil, Ilakozhiyum Kaadukalil Puzhayozhukunnu, Thirike Vilikkuka, Oru Thulli Velicham, Aaspathri Jalakam, Vaidooryam, Manal, Jalaja Padma Raaji, Maavoyeppoleyaakaan Entheluppam!, The Last Bird From The Golden Age Of Ghazals, Doctors Politicians Bureaucrats People And Private Practice, E-Health Implications And Medical Data Theft, Did A Data Mining Giant Take Over India?, Will Dog Lovers Kill The World?, Is There Patience And Room For One More Reactor?, and Swan, The Intelligent Picture Book.
Post: P. S. Remesh Chandran, Editor, Sahyadri Books, Trivandrum, Padmalayam, Nanniyode, Pacha Post, Trivandrum- 695562, Kerala State, South India.
About Nietzsche.
Nietzsche was a German philosopher and poet.
Tags:
English Prose Poems, Free Student Notes, German English Poets, Literary Articles Essays Reviews, Nietzsche, On Truth And Lies In A Non-Moral Sense, Philosophical Poems, Poem Reviews Notes Appreciations, Prose To Poem, P S Remesh Chandran, Recast Poems, Sahyadri Books Trivandrum, They Both Desire To Rule,
Link: https://sahyadribooks-remesh.blogspot.com/2019/03/084-they-both-desire-to-rule-poem-made.html
About the Author P. S. Remesh Chandran:
Editor
of Sahyadri Books & Bloom Books, Trivandrum. Author of several
books in English and in Malayalam. And also author of Swan: The
Intelligent Picture Book. Born and brought up in the beautiful village
of Nanniyode in the Sahya Mountain Valley in Trivandrum, in Kerala.
Father British Council trained English teacher and Mother University
educated. Matriculation with distinction and Pre Degree Studies in
Science with National Merit Scholarship. Discontinued Diploma studies in
Electronics and entered politics. Unmarried and single.Author of several books in English and in Malayalam, mostly poetical collections, fiction, non fiction and political treatises, including Ulsava Lahari, Darsana Deepthi, Kaalam Jaalakavaathilil, Ilakozhiyum Kaadukalil Puzhayozhukunnu, Thirike Vilikkuka, Oru Thulli Velicham, Aaspathri Jalakam, Vaidooryam, Manal, Jalaja Padma Raaji, Maavoyeppoleyaakaan Entheluppam!, The Last Bird From The Golden Age Of Ghazals, Doctors Politicians Bureaucrats People And Private Practice, E-Health Implications And Medical Data Theft, Did A Data Mining Giant Take Over India?, Will Dog Lovers Kill The World?, Is There Patience And Room For One More Reactor?, and Swan, The Intelligent Picture Book.
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Post: P. S. Remesh Chandran, Editor, Sahyadri Books, Trivandrum, Padmalayam, Nanniyode, Pacha Post, Trivandrum- 695562, Kerala State, South India.
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