Gargantua

I recently read a novel
amusing and extravagant
about the life and deeds
of a very hungry giant.

The father of Pantagruel,
his name was Gargantua
and news of his appetite
had even reached Mantua.

His habitual ravenousness
was reputed to be massive;
he devoured fifteen pilgrims
and yet remained impassive.

François Rabelais's Five Books
were intended to be a satire;
they dealt with many topics
provoking a great deal of ire.

That 16th century pentalogy
reached the silver screen
although the French censors
had declared the work obscene.

A black hole named “Gargantua”
featured in the Interstellar movie
which was stunnigly captivating,
successful, popular and groovy.

 
© Luigi Pagano 2025