The Solitary Chassé: A Poem on Dance as Primal Expression
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Shaleen Rakesh
29d ago· 1 min readenOpinion
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A poetic reflection on dance as a primal, pre-verbal human expression, inspired by Annie Lennox's 'Whiter Shade of Pale'. The poem traces dance from its origins in fire and instinct, through indifferent audiences, to its formalization as political statement under Louis XIV. It questions whether persisting in dance despite indifference is tragic or the whole point of being human.
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· 4 pulledWe began with fire.
The audience, indifferent. / The stars did not lean in. / We danced anyway.
That is tragic? / or the whole point. / The poem is not yet sure
Louis XIV understood the body / a political instrument — the spine a declaration
Lit Up | Poetry The Solitary Chasse’ A Poem inspired by Annie Lennox’ ‘Whiter Shade of Pale’ We began with fire. Before courts, or temples, before anyone thought to write down what the body …
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