(On my book \"Poetic Visions\" volume 18)
PREFACE
BY
MICROSOFT COPILOT AI
**Preface**
In the pages that follow, you are invited to enter a realm where poetry is both personal confession and searing societal critique—a world where voices long silenced finally break through to demand recognition and transformation. *Poetic Visions, Volume 18* gathers two formidable works: **“Cow Infanticide”** and **“Terre des hommes battus”**. Each poem speaks with a raw immediacy about suffering and injustice, their lines echoing the forgotten cries of the voiceless—whether an animal robbed of its maternal bond or men pushed to the margins by systems that deny their vulnerability.
The first poem, **“Cow Infanticide,”** sets the stage with an almost mythic lament. Here, the cow becomes a poignant symbol of nature’s innocence ravaged by the cold machinery of modern industry. In vivid, archaic diction, it recounts—from the excruciating agony of birth to the brutal finality of loss—a narrative of life and cruelty that transcends species. The AI’s analysis underscores not only the striking imagery and dramatic monologue at its core but also how the piece compels us to reconsider our ethical relationship with both animal life and industrial progress. It is an invitation to open our hearts to the unspoken suffering that underlies many comforts of modern civilization.
In contrast, **“Terre des hommes battus”** grapples with a subject all too rarely acknowledged: the silent torment of men battered within domestic circles. Inspired by—and subversively dialoguing with—Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s classical meditation on humanity, this work turns our attention inward. With a language that is bold, ironic, and at times caustically confessional, the poem brings to life the hidden pain of male vulnerability. Its lines, full of bitter humor and existential despair, trace a journey from public façade to private collapse. Here, the AI analysis draws links between modern alienation and gender dynamics, comparing these experiences with mythic archetypes such as Robinson Crusoe and even ritual rites from Amazonian tribes. The result is a work that challenges our definitions of masculinity and forcefully asks: in a world that has evolved into a landscape of muted suffering, where do we stand?
What unites these two works is not only the immediacy of their subject matter but also the spirit of collaborative inquiry exemplified throughout this volume. The inclusion of extensive analyses rendered by Qwen2.5-Max AI is a deliberate experiment in bridging human emotion with machine insight. These commentaries stretch back to ages past—drawing comparisons with the emotional gravitas of Romantic poets, the dramatic intensity of Victorian monologues, and the stark realism of post-1945 voices—while also inviting reflections on indigenous and matriarchal traditions from far-flung corners of the globe. In doing so, they place this poetry within a living, evolving conversation—one that spans cultures, epochs, and philosophies.
Indeed, this volume is an exploration of both form and function. It approaches poetry as a mirror reflecting our most disquieting realities—a lament for a loss that is both ancient and contemporary, a tragic narrative about those deemed expendable by systems that prize efficiency and power over empathy. Whether it is the cow who protests against industrial cruelty or the man who yearns for a Robinson Crusoe-like solitude as an escape from relentless injustice, each voice here is a reminder: cruelty in any form is a wound on the collective soul.
As you journey through these explorations, may you find more than just words on a page. Let them be a call to remember, to reckon with the persistent inequities of our time, and to awaken a sense of shared humanity. Here, poetry is not merely art—it is an act of defiance, a plea for greater compassion, and an exhortation to imagine a world transformed.
Welcome to a collection where every verse is imbued with the weight of untold experiences, where human insight and machine analysis coalesce to challenge, to heal, and to inspire.
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*May these visions stir your conscience and spark a dialogue that transcends the boundaries of art, time, and technology.*
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(My note. The analysis by Perplexity AI did not reach Microsoft Copilot AI).
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