03-14-2020, 02:37 PM
RiverNotch,
I don't know if Jordan Peterson is a worthy subject and I find it difficult to separate out when the poem refers to him or to addiction. Of course from another point of view when the person is "in" their addiction, the addictive personality becomes paramount. A lot of this seems merely a framework on which to hang historical allusions that seem in many instances contextually misplaced. After reading up on Jordan Peterson (which seemed hardly worth the effort), I still failed to see the connection in most of the historical allusions.
S2 seems satirical as it seems to juxtapose his wife's cancer to his self-inflicted problem, as though he could not stand to not be the center of attention.
S2-3 Seem a bit metaphor heavy and goes along way around to make a point.
"Caution had not dammed enough
his common nonsense blinding."
A nice turn of phrase, although the sentence is very difficult to parse.
"the Ganga he rebuked
shall spit him out."
Do you mean "Ganges", which would make sense? Or did you mean "marijuana," which would makes no sense?
Ganges makes sense in reference to the spiritual component of recovery (which is probably why he failed in a regular treatment program as he could probably not conceive of a "power greater than himself"), the Ganges would stand-in well for a spiritual rebirth. So, if it is "The Ganges," it works very well and simply needs a type correction.
best,
dale
I don't know if Jordan Peterson is a worthy subject and I find it difficult to separate out when the poem refers to him or to addiction. Of course from another point of view when the person is "in" their addiction, the addictive personality becomes paramount. A lot of this seems merely a framework on which to hang historical allusions that seem in many instances contextually misplaced. After reading up on Jordan Peterson (which seemed hardly worth the effort), I still failed to see the connection in most of the historical allusions.
S2 seems satirical as it seems to juxtapose his wife's cancer to his self-inflicted problem, as though he could not stand to not be the center of attention.
S2-3 Seem a bit metaphor heavy and goes along way around to make a point.
"Caution had not dammed enough
his common nonsense blinding."
A nice turn of phrase, although the sentence is very difficult to parse.
"the Ganga he rebuked
shall spit him out."
Do you mean "Ganges", which would make sense? Or did you mean "marijuana," which would makes no sense?
Ganges makes sense in reference to the spiritual component of recovery (which is probably why he failed in a regular treatment program as he could probably not conceive of a "power greater than himself"), the Ganges would stand-in well for a spiritual rebirth. So, if it is "The Ganges," it works very well and simply needs a type correction.
best,
dale
How long after picking up the brush, the first masterpiece?
The goal is not to obfuscate that which is clear, but make clear that which isn't.
The goal is not to obfuscate that which is clear, but make clear that which isn't.