Comments on: To the official, Anaxagoras: http://www.johnheronproject.com/wp/?p=987 Some things, which said, cannot be unsaid. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:44:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Daniel http://www.johnheronproject.com/wp/?p=987#comment-17880 Daniel Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:14:31 +0000 http://www.johnheronproject.com/wp/?p=987#comment-17880 By huge I mean like either a novel or a rock opera, Jesus Christ Superstar for the birth story instead of the death story--Jesus wouldn't even be a character--it would fade to black just as the dolly shot caught up to the main characters as they approached the barn--except I don't pretend to have the talent of Webber's left earlobe. By huge I mean like either a novel or a rock opera, Jesus Christ Superstar for the birth story instead of the death story–Jesus wouldn’t even be a character–it would fade to black just as the dolly shot caught up to the main characters as they approached the barn–except I don’t pretend to have the talent of Webber’s left earlobe.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.johnheronproject.com/wp/?p=987#comment-17879 Daniel Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:03:50 +0000 http://www.johnheronproject.com/wp/?p=987#comment-17879 Man I'm inspired in all kinds of ways/directions. I want to do something huge that's all this ramp up and narrative before the birth, and the climax is...a baby's born? (...and then nothing happens for 30 years? love it.) Man I’m inspired in all kinds of ways/directions. I want to do something huge that’s all this ramp up and narrative before the birth, and the climax is…a baby’s born? (…and then nothing happens for 30 years? love it.)

]]> By: Wood http://www.johnheronproject.com/wp/?p=987#comment-17878 Wood Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:01:51 +0000 http://www.johnheronproject.com/wp/?p=987#comment-17878 Oh, and Anaxagoras is a pretty average sort of name for a palace official from that sort of place and that sort of era. Oh, and Anaxagoras is a pretty average sort of name for a palace official from that sort of place and that sort of era.

]]> By: Wood http://www.johnheronproject.com/wp/?p=987#comment-17877 Wood Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:01:21 +0000 http://www.johnheronproject.com/wp/?p=987#comment-17877 The Magi of Persia were a caste of mystics and politicians, wheeler dealers with a strict rule about killing (if it was a sacrifice, they had to shed the blood with their own hands). They were king makers and king-killers. They were not sweet bearded men with turbans and starry gold lame robes. Imagine, if you will, a ruthless scumbag politician (albeit one who does horoscopes). Now imagine him bowing to a child born in poverty. The Magi of Persia were a caste of mystics and politicians, wheeler dealers with a strict rule about killing (if it was a sacrifice, they had to shed the blood with their own hands). They were king makers and king-killers. They were not sweet bearded men with turbans and starry gold lame robes.

Imagine, if you will, a ruthless scumbag politician (albeit one who does horoscopes). Now imagine him bowing to a child born in poverty.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.johnheronproject.com/wp/?p=987#comment-17876 Daniel Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:08:07 +0000 http://www.johnheronproject.com/wp/?p=987#comment-17876 Upon a third through fifth reading, I realize a bit more, but the parts I'm unclear on have become more unclear, specifically those of the first two stanzas. Is there some more historical context I need to bone up on? Upon a third through fifth reading, I realize a bit more, but the parts I’m unclear on have become more unclear, specifically those of the first two stanzas. Is there some more historical context I need to bone up on?

]]> By: Daniel http://www.johnheronproject.com/wp/?p=987#comment-17875 Daniel Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:50:25 +0000 http://www.johnheronproject.com/wp/?p=987#comment-17875 LOVE it. Took me a while to get 'round to it, then I had to re-read it twice. LOVE it. Why "Anaxagoras"? Just to mix up the time line some more with another "wise" man? LOVE it. Took me a while to get ’round to it, then I had to re-read it twice. LOVE it.

Why “Anaxagoras”? Just to mix up the time line some more with another “wise” man?

]]> By: Will http://www.johnheronproject.com/wp/?p=987#comment-17874 Will Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:55:16 +0000 http://www.johnheronproject.com/wp/?p=987#comment-17874 This is so good. I'm loving this directed first-person, nearly second-person thing here. Unsettling and vivid, with great word choices. A great piece, Wood. This is so good. I’m loving this directed first-person, nearly second-person thing here. Unsettling and vivid, with great word choices. A great piece, Wood.

]]> By: graham http://www.johnheronproject.com/wp/?p=987#comment-17870 graham Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:18:55 +0000 http://www.johnheronproject.com/wp/?p=987#comment-17870 I'm pretty into this, gotta say. Good work I’m pretty into this, gotta say. Good work

]]> By: ee http://www.johnheronproject.com/wp/?p=987#comment-17869 ee Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:12:07 +0000 http://www.johnheronproject.com/wp/?p=987#comment-17869 This is really good. Confusing. But good. This is really good. Confusing. But good.

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