Limited Verse

Set in the near future, the narrative explores a dystopian society where prisoners face the erasure of their memories and the imposition of a simplified language, New English. One inmate, aware of this grim fate, undertakes the clandestine task of translating poetry into the restricted vocabulary, preserving the essence of their beloved literature for a self that will soon be lost. The story delves into themes of identity, memory, and the power of language amidst systemic oppression.