protest march
potbelly men
hold the line
Akitsu, Fall 2021
Adjei Agyei-Baah
Commentary: L1 sets the theme and tone while unexpected yet visually and emotionally "powerful" L3 makes this "protest" haiku fresh and effective, sparking the reader's emotions and reflection on what kind of reason is this group of potbelly men, who are, generally speaking, less active or energetic, protesting for? Which "sociopolitical" goal are they trying to achieve by "holding the line" firmly. 👏
What's left unsaid is at least as potent as what's stated.
And it might be interesting to do a thematic comparison reading of the following "magical-realist-esque" haiku:
a police phalanx
moves backward
a black woman
Applause Please, 2020
Jack Galmitz
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