By Christopher Humphrey
This was something of a concept piece written back in university. The aim was write something that felt reminiscent of Renaissance literature. Literature of this era could vary in terms of structure and even spelling, which has been purposefully replicated here. Margaret Cavendish’s The Blazing World was used as the primary inspiration for this particular work.
To Myself, On My New Take On An Old Blazing-World
Since days of Yore past, and found in most Arts
Is Imitation, so simply it starts.
I Admit to the Crime I did Commit
Hers is a “World of Nothing, but pure Wit.”
From tongues of Philosophers never made,
Still to-day a Soul in doubt shall be Swayed.
Who am I, to Mimic such stunning Prose,
Have I the right to Reinvent a Rose?
O why should I dread my own creation
When one can only show admiration.
With her work unmatched, who could gain such Ire
When Imitation can bring lovely Fire?
CHRISTOPHER HUMPHREY.