THE TOWER OF BABEL

Poem

Poem cont.

• "I glimpsed colors older than sight itself" "Too bad you can't promise me." "You're right, it must have
• been a dream." "Why all these lies; why do you call me by her name; do you still love her?"
• Of course, I want you to stay with me." "I can't complain. I should have guessed myself. " "Do you
• still think about him?" "But I'm not crying." "That's all there is?" "No one but you." "At least you're
• honest." "Don't worry, I'm going." "You have such beautiful hands." "That's ancient history; the blade

POEM CONT.

• went through, but missed the bone." "Never mind, darling, never mind." "I don't know what time it is,
• and I don't care". ~Wislawa Szymborska
• Explanation of the Poem?
• Question: Do you think this story is probable? Could we all be from the same vicinity?
• Question: Do you think there is a underlined message in this poem?

Different Views

• The different religions all have a variation take on this story. (King James is the main).
• Qur'an has a similar story? Pharaoh asks Haman to build a tower so he can speak to Moses.
• Mormon take? Jared and the Valley of Nimrod?
• Jewish opinion? Nimrod built the tower and God wanted it preserved.
• Question: Which seems more accurate to you? Explain? Could there have been this tower?

RELATABLE TODAY?

• As we today there is more of an effort to get a global initiative, with advance communication.
• We see this in our own school where we have all races/ethnicities and we work well together!
• Quote: " Don't worry, I'm going." "You have such beautiful hands."
• Quote: "That's ancient history; the blade went through, but missed the bone."
• Question: Do our differences cause more hate then ability to work together?

Conclusion

• This poem is remarkable due to its relateablity to the modern world.
• The poem resounds that all of us no matter what ethnicity can work together.
• Quote: "At the moment, myriad explosions shook the sky."
• Final Question: Would you be able to work with others In a different language?