Series I : polyvalence* : context is everything
1.
Burial at Sea
WAKE
2.
Speaking Truth toPower/The Admonitions Scroll
STAY
CURRENT
3.
Morning Shift
CHANGE
SIMPLE DRESS
MOVE
*pol·y·va·lent (pŏl’ē-vā’lənt)
adj.
- Acting against or interacting with more than one kind of antigen, antibody, toxin, or microorganism.
- Chemistry
- Having more than one valence.
- Having a valence of 3 or higher.
3. (fig.) having many different functions, forms, or facets.
Bonnie McClellan-Broussard 
You lost me. Can I have more info?
the words that make up the poem have multiple meanings that are suggested by the titles: “burial at sea” WAKE (the path left in the water by the ship, the celebration of a person’s life after their death, to arise from sleep…what I’m looking to do is nudge the reader into thinking hard about the word in the context of the title and finding their own series of mental images and connections in way that the poem serves as a mirror for the reader.
These are fun! It’s good that you are working again.
Chris
Thanks Chris, think I’ve finally recovered from IPM mental exhaustion and now I have mental buildup that needs to be sanded down…
Now that is fun. Definition #3 sounds like a mom, don’t you think?
Being a mom certainly feels polyvalent!
grazie bonnie!
and by the way it’s a perfect way to practice my english! you should suggest this for every language learning! besides poetry schools of course.. 😉
Grazie Raffaella, poetry is what got me interested in learning Italian; it’s a real pleasure to be able to return the favour.
1. The view.
2. Food for thought. Ice cream reserved for dessert. Does poetry that names its place restrict its place in time?
3. Shave. Shower. Regret. Justify right.
1. yes.
2. c. no
3. Wash. Flourish.