όμορφη // ómorfi̱
The title is the Greek word for "the most beautiful" or "feminine beauty". Additionally, there is use of Greek constellations as symbols for traits that the speaker wishes to be associated with. Eridanus is the flowing river and was often the chosen symbol of wanderers. Cassiopeia was a great queen, and her constellization is seen as the representation of beauty. Lyra is the lyre, sometimes, more specifically, the lyre which the mythological figure Orpheus plays. Orpheus was a bard and storyteller. Cepheus was Cassiopeia's husband, but his constellization is seen as the representation of honor.
Sly Eridanus, a mirror of slender form,
spun and turned in their making.
Pining over what laughter is lighter,
low chuckling or breathless heaving?
Did they make the lady smile?
Fair Cassiopeia, neat freckles,
all perfect polka-dot.
Boasting of which shines brighter,
the sky or the thin curve?
Which made the lady smile?
Whimsical Lyra, string and faith,
music and falling... and falling.
Falling gently at their singing,
and for whom do they sing?
For whom does the lady smile?
Unjust Cepheus, travelling far,
where the sky widens.
Anchoring on sea, land, or far off places,
where to see that star-dappled visage?
How, just once, to see the lady smile?
YOU ARE READING
Heuristic
PoetryA poetry collection. heu·ris·tic /hyo͞oˈristik/ adjective enabling a person to discover or learn something for themselves. "a "hands-on" or interactive heuristic approach to learning" noun a heuristic process or method.
