>>> ACADEMIC EXERCISES - 09/20/02
FIVE FRAGMENTS
>>>>>>>>>>>>> "For that which dwells
Near to its origin hardly will leave the place."
-- Friedrich Hölderlin
FRAGMENT 1 - FRIENDS OF WINGED-VICTORY
Some yes, most no
Some yes, but only if
Most no = the vast majority
Only if = only with full belly
FRAGMENT 2 - POETIC / INTELLECTUAL SPECTRUM
100 = yes, 0 = no
X = less than 20% of academic, political, and professional world
Positions, perks, and privileges to protect
X = greater than 80% of artistic and poetic world
No position, or position only insofar as
FRAGMENT 3 - THE LESS-THAN-TEN-PERCENT SOLUTION
100 = yes, 0 = no
X = less than 30% = only if (no suffering)
X = greater than 60% = total indifference
X = less than 10% = always (at all cost)
FRAGMENT 4 - PATRONS OF WINGED-THOUGHT
100 = yes, 0 = no
X = greater than 60% = usually (will cut and run if)
X = less than 40% = always (come hell or high water)
FRAGMENT 5 - NON-MORAL JUDGMENTSFind the always / Beware the only if
Image 1 - Caldwell 44 (NGC7479), a barred spiral galaxy located 2.7° south of Markab (Alpha Pegasi).
Image 2 - Collage 286, Karel Teige.
