Shaking In My Tsinelas

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I hate poems. Okay hate may be a little harsh, but I really dislike poems. Sometimes, I can’t even get through the first few lines without wondering, “What did I just read?” Or, in the times when I do understand the verses, “Why can’t you [the author] just simplify it?” Yes, poems are much appreciated for their play of words and their imagery, but they just give me a headache. Of course, there are a few exceptions, however those have to be really good.


I guess this was why I was reluctant to pick up The Inferno by Dante Alighieri. I flipped through several pages and page after page were filled with stanzas. I was less than amused. Yet, for the sake of writing this blog entry, I turned to Canto I and read.
 

The Inferno is one of those exceptions. I was surprised by how easy it was to read and how fast-paced it was. Not one Canto was boring. It really sparked my imagination especially when Dante and Virgil were traveling through each circle. (Although, I wish the part with the Opportunists and the Gluttons wasn’t so… vile.) It was also amusing to see all the mythological creatures and historical figures, such as Minos, Charon, Homer, and Helen, since I have encountered them in different stories.
 

On top of that, I definitely do not want to go to hell, especially if the real inferno were like this. If fearing hell was the motive of the author, well, congratulations, you’ve definitely made me shake in my boots (or tsinelas). 


--Bella Custodio

2 Responses so far.

  1. Unknown says:
    September 22, 2012 at 11:04 PM

    Nice title man. Hahaha! Okay wala lang, just wanted to point that out. HEY GUYS LET'S ALL MAKE COMMENTS!

  2. Unknown says:
    September 22, 2012 at 11:07 PM
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