Friday, September 20, 2013

Poem - "The Turtle and the Shark"



Poem as a creative response to the adapted story from Samoa, a short animated film, "The Turtle and The Shark" by Ryan Woodward.


The music let me feel, fear.
Fear the future that comes,
Let me feel, the sadness.
Sadness the unfulfilled obligation might bring,
Let me feel, relieved.
Relieved on easing, the fear and sadness.

The art made me appreciate, the tradition.
Tradition with culture, beliefs, and values,
Made me understand, the culture.
Made me see their beliefs,
Made me realize, the values.

Music can make an impact to everyone,
But, making it like an oral tradition,
Made the story, significant.
Not only to me, but to everyone.
Everyone, who understand the culture.
Everyone, who see the beliefs and realize the moral value.

2 comments:

  1. Hi Nicole

    I enjoyed reading your poem- not only did you write this poem as a response to the legend's craft, but you also described how the art and music made you appreciate, feel and understand the moral story of the legend.

    Cheers!

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  2. I agree with you about the important role 'the arts' play in our cultures and in communicating our cultural ideas and ideals.

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