"Iron Sharpens Iron"
No wonder then the embers refused
Going to ash.
Across 'operation python dance' I came in the dailies.
I asked; he said it was a fight against
The Pythons.
I read through the tabloid; it said 'Crocodile dance'.
When I asked; he said it was against
The crocodiles.
I went to the South-south, I saw him Stagnating the rivers.
I then sought explanation from the Master; He said it was "enduring",
Choosing the last resort first.
About this poem
"Iron Sharpens Iron" is a political poem that describes the level of injuries and salts the government of the day in Nigeria is inflicting on the already ailing state of African society. The poet ponders over the insane actions of the military personnels orchestrated by vissionless leaders who are bereaved of lasting solution to societal and political matters. Here, military show of power which ignites more violence than peace is preferred to dialogue which tends to address the fundamental issues in the society. more »
Written on August 22, 2022
Submitted by Ernesto on August 22, 2022
Modified on March 10, 2023
- 25 sec read
- 3 Views
Quick analysis:
| Scheme | ABCDCEDFGHI |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
| Characters | 436 |
| Words | 85 |
| Stanzas | 1 |
| Stanza Lengths | 11 |
1 fan
Translation
Find a translation for this poem in other languages:
Select another language:
- - Select -
- 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
- 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
- Español (Spanish)
- Esperanto (Esperanto)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- Português (Portuguese)
- Deutsch (German)
- العربية (Arabic)
- Français (French)
- Русский (Russian)
- ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- עברית (Hebrew)
- Gaeilge (Irish)
- Українська (Ukrainian)
- اردو (Urdu)
- Magyar (Hungarian)
- मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
- Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Italiano (Italian)
- தமிழ் (Tamil)
- Türkçe (Turkish)
- తెలుగు (Telugu)
- ภาษาไทย (Thai)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Čeština (Czech)
- Polski (Polish)
- Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Românește (Romanian)
- Nederlands (Dutch)
- Ελληνικά (Greek)
- Latinum (Latin)
- Svenska (Swedish)
- Dansk (Danish)
- Suomi (Finnish)
- فارسی (Persian)
- ייִדיש (Yiddish)
- հայերեն (Armenian)
- Norsk (Norwegian)
- English (English)
Citation
Use the citation below to add this poem to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
""Iron Sharpens Iron"" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2023. Web. 7 Jun 2023. <https://www.poetry.com/poem/135462/"iron-sharpens-iron">.
Discuss the poem ""Iron Sharpens Iron"" with the community...
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In