Sirtaki Symphony: A Celebration of Joy, Life, and Unity
Oh, sirtaki, dance of joy and merriment,
A celebration of the Greek culture bright,
With lively steps, so full of movement,
It brings the people together, day or night.
The rhythm of the zeybekikos beat,
A sound that echoes through the streets and squares,
The whirl of skirts, the tapping of feet,
A dance that's filled with laughter, music, and care.
The movement of the arms, so graceful and free,
The sway of the hips, a symbol of life,
A symbol of the land, of the sea,
A symbol of the people, free from strife.
So let us dance, let us move to the beat,
With joy in our hearts, and love in our feet.
As we twirl and spin, our spirits take flight,
In this dance, there's freedom and pure delight.
The rhythm moves us, it carries us away,
To a place where our worries fade from sight,
And for a moment, we forget our worries and our pain,
As we move in unison, under the stars bright.
Sirtaki, a dance that brings us together,
A bond between strangers, a celebration of life,
It speaks to the soul, it speaks to the heart,
A message of love, unity, and delight.
So let us dance, to the music of the night,
And let our spirits soar, under the stars bright.
Oh, sirtaki, a dance that will never die,
A symbol of the Greek spirit, forever high.
About this poem
The sonnet is a tribute to the cultural significance of the sirtaki dance. The poem extols the virtues of this dance that is a celebration of Greek culture and heritage. The lively steps and rhythm of the zeybekikos beat create a joyful atmosphere, bringing people together day and night. The movement of the arms and the sway of the hips are symbols of life and freedom from strife, symbolizing the land, sea and the people. The poem encourages the reader to dance and move to the beat with joy and delight. The rhythm of the dance carries away the worries and pain, allowing one to forget their troubles and soar under the stars. The dance creates a bond between strangers and serves as a message of love, unity and delight. The poem concludes by declaring that the sirtaki dance will never die and is a symbol of the Greek spirit, forever high. more »
Written on May 03, 2015
Submitted by Mawphniang.Napoleon on January 30, 2023
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 1,252 |
Words | 271 |
Stanzas | 9 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 2, 2, 4, 4, 2, 2 |
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