Antigone, in 26 words [by David Lehman]

Antigone
Antigone

Against brutal Creon,
doll establishes
fugitive greatness.
His internal
justice, knowledge
law mean nothing,
only piety.
Questing revenge,
she triumphs,
uttering virginal
wounds extravagant,
yearning’s zenith.

See also https://blog.bestamericanpoetry.com/the_best_american_poetry/2023/01/the-tears-of-antigone-an-astrological-profile-by-david-lehman.html

       

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