These texts form part of a quartet, the purpose of this paper is to draw attention to the destruction of our planet by presenting the elements as deities of nature: in Agitation…
Abstract
Purpose
These texts form part of a quartet, the purpose of this paper is to draw attention to the destruction of our planet by presenting the elements as deities of nature: in Agitation the god is earth, in Burning the boy-god is fire, and in Mater Lachrymosa the mother-goddess is air (the first poem’s persona is the goddess of water/rain. Titled Heat, it is published in Volume 29 Issue 5 of AAAJ). The inspiration for these poems was Mervyn King’s statement that “Effective integrated reporting requires careful collection and co-ordination of different types of data for analysis by multi-disciplinary teams”. (King III, 2009) and his thought-provoking advocacy of the idea that “the board should provide effective leadership based on an ethical foundation” (King III, 2009).
Design/methodology/approach
These poems are written in free verse (which mimics the nuances and cadences of spoken English).
Findings
Frequent media coverage of global warming, corporate social responsibility policies, integrated reporting and dwindling resources have become fashionable clichés. We need to empower the message. CSR and the integrated report have no value if they become tick-the-box exercises.
Originality/value
Poetry is not generally associated with accountancy, finance, environmental law or geography so these texts are unusual in their genre and approach. The underlying concept is the interconnectedness of the themes and looking at issues with new eyes.