Snow's Writing for 2019, 2020, & Beyond

What's in a Name?

What's in a Name?

"What's in a name?"
Shakespeare asked the question first,
and the answer
was just as unsatisfactory
as any dictionary definition
or synonym list.

"What's in a name?"
A pseudonym
that either unites or separates
human beings
by gender,
family clan,
racial designation,
political affiliation,
sexual orientation,
religion,
or nation.

"What's in a name?"
Is it the meaning
that makes each individual
unique?

"What's in a name?"
Is the epithet
an intrinsic part
of the person's spiritual
identity?

Poet's Note: ▶︎

Line Count: 26
Form: Free style with some end rhyme.
Prompt: Write a poem about the concept of NAMES.
Written for "~ The Poet's Place Cafe~" .