After the marrow
has dried

There is only a shell

Where once
there had been
blood and bone.

Quite sadly,
it is enough to
make a stone
Buddha cry.

When it comes to modern poetry analysis it would only be fair to acknowledge the contributions of Pablo Picasso. As one of the most influential painters of the 20th century, Picasso and Georges Braque were responsible for the development of "Cubism".

"Cubism" was a movement in painting and sculpture that also had significant impact upon poetry, literature and music. Within these fields, "Cubism" was a revolutionary movement whereby art objects were broken down and reassembled into new forms.

Within this process, viewers of the art object were presented with various pieces of the entire work.

As a final product, each part of the object is presented with distinct layers of height and depth that prevent the piece from being integrated into a highly unified whole.

Instead, the viewer is presented with segments that appear disconnected or even disjointed.

The distinct advantage of this art form is that each segment may be viewed from a distinct vantage point. Such a process provides depth and perspective to an object that may have been observed from only one point of view during the immediate past.

In the world of poetry, this radical art form was sometimes associated with "Imagism". "Imagism" is an artistic movement that favors economy of expression, precise language, vivid imagery and a dramatic break with tradition.

With this in mind, I recommend "Banteay Srei (A Temple) " as a unique form of modern poetry that may be subject to such an analysis.

In keeping with the basic philosophy of Cubism, I believe " Banteay Srei (A Temple) " should be considered from multiple vantage points.

Also, please note, "Banteay Srei " is an ancient temple that was constructed during the 1Oth century A.D.

It is situated about fifty kilometers from the Angkor Wat Temple in Siem Reap, Cambodia.