Yusef Komunyaaka poem “lime”
"Lime" has a contrast between love and lust, along with war and battle. On the contrary with love and war, this particular city in Rome lost a battle that contradicted the citizen’s actions. The citizens that lost the war eventually gave in to the war and sided with the opposing army, Women slept with the enemy and men became a part of the battle group. While the winning army celebrated, as they marched to express their accomplishment they were premeditating on conquering other cities in Rome. This war was a righteous war for them, simply because they believed that it was very sinful, and disgracing. What I also interpreted and analyzed about this poem is that many of the actions that took place was based on biblical commandments, it seemed as though the army wanted to tear down this dreadful and sinful city because on adultery, and sexuality. Today in society many countries and cities is becoming more accepting to homosexuality and adultery because there are “gay marriages’, and “polygamy marriages”. Many people today can express their feelings in their own manner.
"Lime" has a contrast between love and lust, along with war and battle. On the contrary with love and war, this particular city in Rome lost a battle that contradicted the citizen’s actions. The citizens that lost the war eventually gave in to the war and sided with the opposing army, Women slept with the enemy and men became a part of the battle group. While the winning army celebrated, as they marched to express their accomplishment they were premeditating on conquering other cities in Rome. This war was a righteous war for them, simply because they believed that it was very sinful, and disgracing. What I also interpreted and analyzed about this poem is that many of the actions that took place was based on biblical commandments, it seemed as though the army wanted to tear down this dreadful and sinful city because on adultery, and sexuality. Today in society many countries and cities is becoming more accepting to homosexuality and adultery because there are “gay marriages’, and “polygamy marriages”. Many people today can express their feelings in their own manner.
I found your interpretation really interesting--especially the connection with how our cultures are evolving today. Could you elaborate a bit on the idea of sexuality and adultery that you picked up on? I'm really curious about that. I also felt like there was a lot of old vs new and conquerors vs conquered in the poem, what do you think?
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