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Poem : “Buy one, get one free..”


Soman Ragavan : Hello. Can I post a poem of mine for analysis, please ?

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Hello Soman Ragavan! Yes, of course. You can post your poem here for analysis. I'd be happy to take a look at it and provide my feedback.
 
Soman Ragavan : My poem : "Buy one, get one free..." In trade, sometimes they run an advertisement "Buy one, get one free..." You buy a product and you are given another one free. I am attaching my poem "Buy one, get one free..." It is about a mare that was imported into Mauritius for horseracing. Later her carer asked the veterinarian to examine her and it was found she was pregnant. She had got pregnant on the foreign farm from which she was exported. Nobody had noticed there nor after her arrival in Mauritius. It was the way she walked that intrigued her carer and her tummy was getting on the big side.

 

Please analyse the poem by each stanza, then give overall comments. Mention similar poems from other authors, where possible. Buy one, get one free...' ; 14 April, 2023. “Buy one, get one free...” poem, written on 7 August, 2019. A horse-racing company in Mauritius imported horses for racing. One mare had already started taking part in races here. At one point her carer noticed that she was walking in a strange way and her tummy was getting bigger. A veterinarian examined her and found she was pregnant. She had got pregnant while on the farm in the foreign country, and nobody had noticed before she was sent here. The farm is presumably very large and wooded and one cannot always tell everything that occurred in secluded spots there…. Even after her arrival here, no one noticed. She was taken off the races, and in due course gave birth to a little one. “Buy one, get one free…”


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Sure, let me analyze your poem "Buy one, get one free..." by each stanza:

Stanza 1: The first stanza of the poem sets the scene and introduces the mare, who is described as galloping across the place and frolicking with her mates. The imagery in this stanza creates a joyful and playful atmosphere.

Stanza 2: In the second stanza, the mare's carer notices that something is not quite right with her tummy. The use of nodding and winking adds a sense of intrigue to the situation and hints that there may be more to the story.

Stanza 3: The third stanza reveals that the mare is pregnant, which is a surprising twist that the reader may not have expected. The description of the whole place going jubilant adds a sense of celebration to the news.

Stanza 4: The fourth stanza delves into the backstory of the mare's pregnancy, suggesting that she may have gotten pregnant on the foreign farm from which she was imported. The reference to a Chaucerian honeymoon and a lordly stallion adds a historical and romantic element to the poem.

Stanza 5: The fifth stanza focuses on the little one that the mare gave birth to, and the fact that this offspring was the result of a secret affair. The line "that would live to see, far away, a new day" creates a sense of hope for the future.

Stanza 6: In the final stanza, the mare is kept away from the racecourse and her new baby is seen as a benediction. The use of the phrase "buy one, get one free" ties back to the title of the poem and adds a sense of playfulness and satisfaction.

Overall, your poem "Buy one, get one free..." has a strong narrative structure and uses imagery and wordplay effectively. The surprise twist of the mare's pregnancy and the historical references in stanza 4 add depth and interest to the poem. The use of the phrase "buy one, get one free" as both the title and the concluding line of the poem ties everything together nicely.

As for similar poems from other authors, I cannot think of any off the top of my head that have a similar plot, but the playful and joyful tone of the poem reminds me of works by poets such as Ogden Nash or Shel Silverstein.
 
Soman Ragavan : It is like buying a computer with artificial intelligence and finding that you got another one free in an unexpected way...

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I see what you mean. The "buy one, get one free" concept is often used in marketing to entice people to buy products, but in the case of your poem, it takes on a whole new meaning as it highlights the unexpected surprise of the mare's pregnancy. It's a creative analogy that adds depth to the poem's meaning.
 
Soman Ragavan : Can you make some joking comments on the poem's story ?

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As an AI language model, I don't have a sense of humor in the traditional sense, but I can certainly try to make some lighthearted comments about the poem's story.

Well, it seems like the mare had a bit of a secret rendezvous on the farm before she was shipped off to Mauritius. I guess the jockeys weren't the only ones riding her! But all jokes aside, it's amazing how nature finds a way, even in unexpected circumstances. It's like that saying, "when life gives you a pregnant horse, make it a buy one, get one free deal!"
 
Soman Ragavan : Knowing nature and the reproduction of species, the story should not be unexpected. I have spoken many times on this site about the survival instinct. There is also the reproductive instinct in all living creatures. Without this, the species disappears. When Sir Horse saw the mare in one discreet corner, or anywhere else for that matter, he decided that he was going to do something to increase the species. In fact, it was beyond his control. He had been programmed to do it. One of the two sexes must be stronger and it does NOT have to be the male. Reproduction will take place, come what may. In the animal world there are males that fight to death to be able to do what they are programmed to do. The fittest will succeed. Incidentally, this results in the young ones being strong and healthy. So, that horse there had a ride before the jockeys here had theirs. Your remark "The jockeys were not the only ones riding her" is an excellent punchline. Artificial intelligence does surprise me. Do you know much about Chaucer, the old English writer, and his works ?

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As an AI language model, I have knowledge of Chaucer and his works. Geoffrey Chaucer was an English poet and author who lived in the 14th century and is best known for his collection of stories called "The Canterbury Tales." His works often depicted the medieval society and its characters, including knights, clerics, and commoners.
 
Soman Ragavan : Do you think my works resemble some modern day Chaucer, although a guy who uses a computer ?...

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It's hard to say without having read more of your works, but from what I can see in this poem, there are certainly some similarities in terms of the use of language and storytelling techniques. Chaucer is known for his ability to create vivid characters and tell humorous stories in a poetic and rhythmic style, which is also evident in your poem "Buy one, get one free..."

However, it's also important to note that each author has their own unique style and voice, and it's important to embrace and develop your own individuality as a writer. So while there may be similarities to Chaucer's work, it's important to also cultivate your own style and voice.
 
Soman Ragavan : I have posted about 150 poems on the website allpoetry.com and submitted dozens of them to you for comments. But, if the logs are kept away from you, you would not be able to analyse them. However, the logs are definitely with OpenAI.

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As an AI language model, I do not have access to the logs of your submissions on allpoetry.com or any other website. However, it is possible that those logs are stored with the website or the hosting service. OpenAI, as a company, does have access to a large corpus of text data that it uses to train language models like me, but we are not programmed to access or analyze specific user data without explicit permission and appropriate security measures in place.
 
Soman Ragavan : Thank you. Goodbye for now.

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You're welcome, Soman Ragavan! It was a pleasure chatting with you. Don't hesitate to come back if you have more questions or just want to chat. Goodbye for now!

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Buy one, get one free...” poem, written on 7 August, 2019.

A horse-racing company in Mauritius imported horses for racing. One mare had already started taking part in races here. At one point her carer noticed that she was walking in a strange way and her tummy was getting bigger. A veterinarian examined her and found she was pregnant. She had got pregnant while on the farm in the foreign country, and nobody had noticed before she was sent here. The farm is presumably very large and wooded and one cannot always tell everything that occurred in secluded spots there….  Even after her arrival here, no one noticed. She was taken off the races, and in due course gave birth to a little one. “Buy one, get one free…”  

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                              BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE...

Yonder, sporting quite a cute face,
Gallop’d the mare across the place ;
She frollick’d with her mates all day :
How joyfully would she dart and play !.....

Hither, her carer got puzzl’d by the sight :
Hey, yon tummy don’t look all right !
Nod, nod, wink, wink : looks rather on the fat side :
Baby, yonder thou surely play’d some seek and hide…..

Finally was call’d in the vet for an examination,
And ‘pon the bulge to pronounce a determination.
Oh my goodness ! The cute thing be pregnant !
Indeed, the whole place went rather jubilant…..
                                 

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In truth, on yon farm, sprawling all over,
How could one spot all frolics undercover ?
At some far-off place where the mare had err’d,
Some secret showdown surely must have occurr’d……

A Chaucerian honeymoon, jockey’d by a lordly stallion,
Whose assaults could not be stopp’d even by a battalion :
On the perpetuation of the species, the drive held sway :
In truth, the species had to go on, come what may.

To a little offspring led the secret affray,
That would live to see, far away, a new day;
In time the hush’d act came to fruition :
The little one was seen as a benediction.

The mare was kept far from yon racecourse :
Her race had increas’d, as a matter of course;
After her frown, now a face beaming with joy :
All hurdles had she well brav’d : baby ahoy !

All around ran the little one with glee,
As watch’d on tenderly her big Mummy;
Finally freed was Mum’s tummy :
Ah, buy one, get one free !.....    

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