Poem : 'My computer (2)' ; 1 April, 2023.

 

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

 

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Soman Ragavan : Poem "My computer (2)." Comment by stanza, then give overall comments. Compare with similar works where possible. MY COMPUTER (2)

 

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Stanza 1: The first stanza introduces Bill Gates as a significant figure in computer technology. The language used emphasizes his impact and grandeur, albeit in a verbose manner.

Stanza 2: This stanza portrays Bill Gates grappling with complex problems and taking on Herculean tasks related to computer technology. It suggests that his achievements have reached far and wide, comparable to Shakespearean fame.

Stanza 3: Here, the poem contrasts Bill Gates and the progress of computer technology with critics who oppose modernity and resist technological advancements. It implies that these critics' poetry is being processed by the very technology they criticize.

Stanza 4: The stanza playfully suggests that those who talk about traditional trades, such as tinsmiths and blacksmiths, will eventually need to understand the trade of chipsmiths (computer technology). It encourages them to compose poetry in their own style.

Stanza 5: This stanza describes the relentless efforts of chipsmiths (referring to engineers at Intel) in creating a series of powerful computer chips like the 286, 386, 486, and the Pentium. These chips are depicted as the driving force behind powerful computing machines.

Overall comments: "My Computer (2)" celebrates the impact of Bill Gates and computer technology, highlighting their grandeur and achievements. The poem contrasts the progress of technology with critics who resist change. It showcases the relentless efforts of engineers in creating increasingly powerful computer chips.

In terms of comparison, this poem can be seen as part of a tradition of works that celebrate technological advancements and their impact on society. It shares similarities with poems that praise inventors, advancements in science, and the transformative power of technology. Examples of similar works could include "Ode to the Machine" by Pablo Neruda or "The Song of the Machine" by Ella Wheeler Wilcox.

Please note that poetry analysis is subjective, and interpretations may vary.

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                              MY  COMPUTER  (2)

Unto this world hath been given old man BILL GATES,
Who, of computer technology, blast'd away the floodgates,
After his fashion, so grandiloquent and grandiose,
As we recount in our manner, albeit rather verbose.

Grappling graphically with all the problems Boolean,
Tackling tirelessly some terrific task quite Herculean,
Whose ripples have spann'd every sprawling ocean,
Old man Billy hath achiev'd some fame Shakespearean.

While the likes of the ragamuffins go on discoursing daily
Against all useful progress and well-meaning modernity,
Their very rampaging poetry promptly is being process'd
By the computer technology with which they be obsess'd.

The ragamuffins that talk of tinsmiths and blacksmiths
Soon will learn about the terrific trade of chipsmiths :
And, on this let them go and compose some poetry,
As is their wont, after their manner so vain and shifty.

But, concocting up, after their devastating fashion,
Some awesome chip yonder, in a secret motion,
The chipsmiths labouring in the forges of INTEL
Were determin'd to give computing bloody hell.

A series of 286, 386, 486, raring to the core :
Generation after generation of performing chips,
Destin'd, of screaming machines, to be the fiery whips,
And to fire up their very entrails as ne’er before.

And, when triumphantly 'pon the highest podium
Alight'd, at the summit, our smashing  PENTIUM,
--- One of the finest products of this millennium ---
Computing certainly knew sheer pandemonium. 
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