From: Michael S. Lorrey (mike@datamann.com)
Date: Wed Mar 01 2000 - 18:36:02 MST
john grigg wrote:
> Damien wrote:
> I liked the rhythms and sounds and compressed density of some verse).
> `Images' -- like,like, um, like... *pictures*, you mean? Those words about
> rain and roses and swaying daffies and running lions and gold light glinting
> from the blade *make pictures in your head*??? Holy shit, I want my money
> back! Damien the deprived
> (end)
>
> If I really get into a novel I can envision things so well sometimes I feel
> like I am seeing a film in my mind. But this level of imagination is not
> always consistant with me. I wish I could connect to a vcr and record the
> images and sounds! Perhaps one day this will be a valued talent when such a
> machine exists.
I can say that reading Damien's _The WHite Abacus_ was a HIGHLY visual
experience for me, so you did your job quite well Damien, though I could
not say
the same for the product of that poor woman who wrote The Black Abacus. Of
course, you cribbed that a bit, didn't you, by adapting the Hamlet story.
--
TANSTAAFL!!!
Michael S. Lorrey
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