The Weaver Poets of the Loom

Poem about the Weaver Poets who wrote of the world around them as they worked. In Ireland, which is the focus of the poem, they were concentrated in the Ulster / North Leinster area, where the Scots had settled, though the wider movement is seen as bee

Ah, says he, to work I aught
By loom to sit and weave some cloth
And any poetic ideas passing he sought
While in his room
The weaver poet on paper caught
That was by his loom.

For him each was a part
Each as dear to him in his heart
Loom to weave, paper on which to impart
Ideas of his day
Or to vent his angst to start
His grievance to say.

And upon the Sabbath morn
He left loom and paper and flax, best clothes did adorn
To worship God and hear preacher warn
Of sin deviously lurking
To strike and tempt the sinner shorn
By drunkenness from working.

Reviews

[Greg the Bard]

Pomes come and go. Those that make us think and those that bring a remembered thought are the ones that last. This is an open door to the readers past. It gives a person the nudge to wonder from where he or she has came from and experenced in their life. I like the flow and have read it more than a couple times. My father would call this short and sweet. He does have a lot of memberies. Unlike some I feel this is not two different subject, like our Jewish friends and work woven together but a weave unraveled to transmit what ever two subjects the individual reader wants to see and remember. Great speed and wonderful image. Thank you.

[Siddartha Beth Pierce]

Well done. An intriquing tale - I especially like the idea of weaving the loom and that of weaving a tale or poem. Nicely written. Thank you.
Light,
Siddartha

[Maria F. Rojas]

very nice written! Thanks for the share!

[Fran Marie]

An excellent piece of writing so nicely expressed;thanks for sharing!

[Gandré]

This was a very fine poem, my dear. Very fine one. Great mastery. You go throough this universe with open eyes, picking up this or that folks.. people living on the edge of society.... remaining us to have heart for them, too. I like the poetical expression of weaving together the metaphor of the Jewish worker with the work of a poet. thanks for reading my Harmony and your lovely comment, hugs.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Although not a weaver, I have written poetry in a great many strange places. And I don't have time to sin anymore...I miss it too. lol This was entertaining my friend!

[Skelasoldier]

Dang, very fancy, very good poem, you obviously put some hard work into this, good job!