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Philosophical

Poetry that explores philosophical concepts and ideas through the use of poetic language and imagery is known as philosophical poetry. This genre of poetry often delves into questions about the nature of existence, the meaning of life, and human condition. Philosophical poets use their work to express their own beliefs and encourage readers to think deeply about the world around them.

The unexamined life is not worth living

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I analyse (verb)
By being analytic[al] (adjective)
To come to an analysis (noun)
Looking for a needle

In a haystack

I analysed diligently
and used my analytic tool
To come up with an analysis
Needles are pointed, sharp

Why did I analyse
Used analytical tools
To come to an analysis?
I needed to find that needle

Before someone got hurt

Would it have been more effective
To sift through the straw
Dividing it into sections
Then, run a magnet over it?

Logical? The tools of logic
Valuable. They will influence
Your analysis. Search too shallow
Or ill-defined: it will be folly

To analyse without a focus
Would be to abuse analytical tools
Yes? Any analysis drawn from such
An exercise would be suspect

Yes?

Analysis is useful when one knows
Or does not know what one is looking for
Yes? Pardon, what are you saying?
One seeks the presence of an object

or substance. Yes?
How about time
And light?

Leslie D. Bush
© 29 October 2024
Amended © 26 February 2025

"The unexamined life is not worth living"
Is a phrase attributed to Socrates
(at his trial for impiety and corrupting youth).
He chose poison. A message, perhaps?
Something to ponder, for certain