are you still playing your flute
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Poem: Are You Still Playing Your Flute?By: Zurinah Hassan.
SYNOPSIS
This poem his about a persona who reminisces the time he/she spends when in a village. There are many things that are now luxury to her such as listening to the melody of the flute itself, gazing at the evening rays, collecting dew drops, or enjoying the fragrance of flowers. The village is now unpopulated as many have moved to the city. Now that she has moved on with her life, she wonders whether the flutist is still playing the flute. This is because, there are many challenges in the world today such as the world is dying, the unemployment issue and the people are disunited because of different political views.
THEMES
Family commitments Priorities in life Neglect of one’s duties
MORAL VALUES
We should be aware of our family commitments and carry them out properly.
Everyone has priorities in, life and we should know what is important and what is not.
Following a hobby is good but there is a time for work and a time for play.
POINT OF VIEW
The poem is the first point of view. The person is addressing another person and describing a
situation to him.
LANGUAGE AND STLYE
Rhetorical question Descriptive and questioning Simple style and no rhyme
TONE, MOOD AND ATMOSPHERE
Sombre and regretful Serious atmosphere
The Original Version of the Poem
Masihkah Kau Bermain Seruling oleh Zurinah Hassan
Masihkah kau bermain serulingwalau waktu telah terlewat untuk kita bercinta
aku semakin terasa bersalahmelayani godaan irama
lagu yang tersimpan pada lorong halus buluhdikeluarkan oleh nafas seniman
diukir oleh bibirdiatur oleh jari
dilayangkan oleh alun anginmenolak ke dasar rasa.
Masihkah kau bermain serulingketika kampung semakin sunyi
sawah telah uzurwaktu jadi terlalu mahal
untuk memerhatikan hujan turunmerenung jalur senja
mengutip manik embunmenghidu harum bunga.
Masihkah kau bermain serulingketika aku terasa mata bersalah
untuk melayani rasa rindu padamudi kota yang semakin kusut dan tenat
adik-adikku menganggur dan sakit jiwabangsaku dipecahkan oleh politiksaudara diserang bom-bom ganasdunia sudah terlalu tua dan parah.
Di sinilah berakhirnya percintaan kitakerana zaman sedang menuntut para seniman
hidup di luar dirinya.
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