Plato believed in not being chained
He wanted us to use logic to be free
Our fears he wanted us to have tamed
He wanted us to turn around and beyond the shadows see
The Theory of Forms states that our senses deceive
What we see and hear is just a poor copy of what is real
Logic must enter and ignorance must leave
We must search for truth and often ignore what we feel
A Philosopher-King was Plato's ideal ruler
Only a wise man elected by wise people could be efficient
A smart and powerful ruler, nothing could be cooler
A ruler so wise he is almost omniscient
So the Allegory of the Cave is meant to illuminate
Truth must permeate
Hello, Izamar. I like how you incorporated the Theory of Forms in your poem; not many people know what that is, let alone place it in their essay. It clearly articulates the main points behind Plato's Allegory of the cave. Your theme is simple, yet aesthetically pleasing. I enjoy your posts.
ReplyDeleteHello Izamar! Your sonnet is very different, which I find enjoyable. Nicely done!
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I agree with Javi-- I like how you incorporated outside information like the Theory of Forms and Plato's political ideology into your sonnet. Great job!
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