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Gunpowder and Bayonets
by Rachel Bennettremember tearing through these mountains
to make way for railroad spikes
when gunpowder and bayonets were
yardsticks of civilization?
these dimwits had no culture
no ballet, carriages, tennis
they barely wore clothing!
but now they'll learn to love this. 01/24/2010 Author's Note: Poemuary Entry #24. I want to read/watch Guns, Germs & Steel again.
Posted on 01/25/2010
Copyright © 2026 Rachel Bennett
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by V. Blake on 01/25/10 at 02:36 AM "yardsticks of civilization." That is brilliance. |
| Posted by Michael Smith on 01/25/10 at 03:51 AM I agree with Vince. I also think that this would be a tremendous beginning to a more expansive discourse on the Guns, Germs, and Steel theory.
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| Posted by Michael Smith on 01/25/10 at 03:53 AM Also, I was thinking that, though "gunpowder and bayonets" is a good title and combination of words in general, that, when they are right up against the "yardsticks of civilization" allusion, the word gunpowder might be better as something different, like "rifles".
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| Posted by Therese Elaine on 01/25/10 at 05:59 AM And when gunpowder and bayonets were "modern technology"...in some way those were the times -in others, oh the horror! I am just loving all of these pieces -it's just such a great daily little burst of fun for me and I know that while you'll probably be relieved when you don't have to churn one out every day, I'm going to miss it!! |
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