Who knows

[brynmawr1]

Who knows

From the earth we came.
Into the earth we go.
Neither Plato nor Socrates
knew more about it than we know.     Not sure this line works that well.  seems a little forced for the rhyme

Nor the quaint aboriginal elder,           agree with TqB, 'quaint' doesn't work in this context....maybe 'sage'? but better!
the Sentinelese with his bow,
nor the PhD from Boston,
the book writing Igbo,
the bullfighting Catalan
who wears it on his shoulder
as the bullring’s air grows colder    curious about 'it'.  referring to the red shoulder 'sash'? I'm thinking something to do with heart?

know.              I get stuck on the syntax that leads to this last word.

Hi Busker,

Since you posted in Misc., I will refrain from making hyperbolic statements about my personal taste in poetry and offer a few comments about the poem that work and don't work for me.  Overall, I think it reads well, except for the couple of spots noted above.  I do think it is more of a telling than showing poem but you put in nice details related to each culture that helps bring it from 30,000ft (or m) down to a more relatable level.  Also, despite my comment above, the rhyme scheme does work.  I hope you find my comments helpful.
Bryn

Whew, that was easy!