Ancient & Modern* Poem by Neil Young

Mmmmmmm - the hymnologist in me picks up a lot here which you may not intend... but then again..... well done!

A very clever and intelligent poem that is a lot deper than it first appears! Well done! Neil.

old substantial words linger in new speech...............thoughtful and appreciative....John

Tks very much mr.Young i enjoyed them all profoundly astonishing

Tks for the poems mr.Young i enjoyed it great poem

the old teaches and guides the new. at the same time one shall not hold on to the old fanatically. nice theme dear poet. thank u

@Ramesh Rai: That depends if its made out of MDF or chipbard with a melamine coating, rickety legs etc... Give me solid oak anyday.

though old is gold. but new is not so weak. nice poem.

I do like this one; and your explanation (below) is helpful, thanks.

In response to the previous comment by Ruth Walters: I suppose it does depend on the interaction between the two. Think of the poem in terms of the cheapening insubstantial state of things in a contemporary setting against the bold and substantial in a historical sense. One could refer to furniture in a room, a selection of hymns bound together, old architecture against new, the struggle of new and old ideas and/or a watering down of standards. I use the word entropy to mean the eventual decay that everything submits to in the end. I hope this clarifies.