Analysis of Haiku Theory: POLITICS

Michael Matalon 1973 (New York)



Haiku Theory: Politics

Hysteria sells
So it’s repackaged often
Gaslighting voters

They use a weakness
To force voters to relent
Then embrace false truths

We delude ourselves
Each with their version of truth
Naive Realism

We trust with blind faith
That politicians care more
For people than votes

Culpable leaders
Who are morally honest
Evade politics


Scheme A XXB XXX XXX XXX BXA
Poetic Form
Metre 101010 01001 1110010 110 11010 1110101 10111 101001 1111011 1100 11111 101011 11011 10010 1110010 0110
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 361
Words 65
Sentences 1
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 1, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3
Lines Amount 16
Letters per line (avg) 18
Words per line (avg) 4
Letters per stanza (avg) 49
Words per stanza (avg) 9

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A series of Haikus about politics

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Written on April 20, 2021

Submitted by Michaelmatalon on January 04, 2023

Modified on April 12, 2023

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Michael Matalon

I love to discuss topics relating to physics, spirituality & business. I run a private equity investment company, but in my spare time I enjoy writing. more…

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