Snow's Writing for 2019, 2020, & Beyond

The Kural - Temples of Light

Temples of Light:
To the Baha'i Houses of Worship

Nine entrances invite humanity
Into unity's embrace

No individual is ostracized
Humankind one species

All religions are welcome
Their foundation one

All divine Prophets respected
Educators of mankind

All God's names honored
Only one Creator

Unique works of art
Praise the Almighty

In their domes centers
God's Greatest Name

All built with love
By the Baha'is

All an expression of
Sacrifice and faith

Poet's Note: ▶︎

Line Count: 18 with each couplet an individual poem dedicated the the Houses of Worship.
Form: The Kural  

"The elements of the Kural are:
         1. a complete couplet, a distich, a poem in 2 lines. Can be written in a series or any number of kurals as long as each could stand alone.
         2. composed with 4 words in L1 and 3 words in L2.
         3. unmetered and unrhymed
         4. the lines parallel or juxtapose one another.
         5. titled or untitled at the poet's discretion.
         6. pitch pattern is language-specific and impossible to emulate in English. (But we try anyway. A substitute in English would be particular attention paid to the sound and texture of the words chosen.)"

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