English Original
the picket line
ants parade
with crumbs
Hauling the Tide, 2024
Leroy Gorman
Chinese Translation (Traditional)
罷工糾察線
一群螞蟻在遊街
並搬運麵包屑
Chinese Translation (Simplified)
罢工纠察线
一群蚂蚁在游街
并搬运面包屑
Bio Sketch
LeRoy Gorman lives in Napanee, Ontario. His poetry, much of it minimalist and visual, has appeared in publications and exhibitions worldwide. He is the author of two dozen poetry books and chapbooks. He is also the winner of the 2017 Dwarf Stars Award
The contrast between "striking workers" on the picket line, L1 and "parading ants" with crumbs, Ls 2&3, is sociopolitically significant and visually and emotionally poignant, sparking the reader's emotions and reflection on who are striking, and most importantly, why?
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