Atdtda[4] 103.1-14 Longer than expected

Michel mryc2903 at yahoo.fr
Thu Mar 8 02:25:51 CST 2007


8 in the evening: After the "transmitter has been charged at [...] by a 
maddened elk" (103.2-4), we see
Around midnight: "a couple of praire tornadoes roared by" (102.4-5), 
followed by
2 in the morning: "a couple of stimulated freightmen [...] exchanged 
shots (102.7-8).

Elk and tornado alike, a massive electromagnetic field.  So bullets 
dont'follow their usual arc, a feast of colours all night long, and 
"frequencies hitherto unaccounted for" (103.12-13).  13 lines, 4 
sentences, resulting in a slightly magical and sensual (in the most 
literal sense) effect.

... which brings me to a kind of conclusion for this section.

Michel.



	

	
		
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