The Cadence of Silk (Masterplots II: Poetry, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Garrett Kaoru Hongo
- First Published: 1988
- Type of Work: Narrative
- Genres: Poetry, Narrative poetry
The Poem
Garrett Kaoru Hongo’s “The Cadence of Silk” consists of one long stanza of forty-two lines that describes the poet’s relationship to the game of basketball in general, and to the play of two teams in particular. The poem begins with the poet recounting how he originally became interested in basketball in Seattle, then continues with a description of his current favorite team, in Los Angeles. The poem directs the reader to the intricate details of the basketball game in such a way that even if the reader is not interested in sports, the cadence of the game will...
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