,,adv5tures ,,9 ,,! ,,arts ,,in=mal ,,*apt]s ,,on ,,pa9t]s ,,vaudeville ,,& ,,poets ,,by ,,m>sd5 ,,h>tley ,,boni ,,& ,,liv]ight ,publi%]s ,new ,york ,,copyright1 #aiba1 ,,by ,,boni ,,liv]ight1 ,,inc4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,prefatory ,,note ,! pap]s 9 ?is book are n int5d$ 9 any way to be pr(essional treatises4 ,!y mu/ be view$ 9 ! light ( ent]ta9+ conv]sations4 ,_! possible value lies 9 _! directness ( impulse1 & n 9 weight ( argum5t4 ,i c\ld n wi% to g into ! qualities ( art m deeply4 ,a reaction1 to be pleasant1 mu/ be simple4 ,?is is ! apology ,i h to (f]3 ,reactions1 !n1 ?r\gh direct impulse1 & n essays by means ( /iff5$ analysis4 ,,m>sd5 ,,h>tley4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"s ( ! pap]s includ$ 9 ?is book h appe>$ 9 ,art & ,ar*eology1 ,! ,sev5 ,arts1 ,! ,dial1 ,! ,nation1 ,! ,new ,republic1 & ,! ,t\*/one4 ,?anks are due to ! editors ( ^! p]iodicals = p]mission to repr9t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,to ,,alfr$ ,,/ieglitz 99 99 99 99 99 ,,introduction ,,to ,,adv5tures ,,9 ,,! ,,arts ,p]haps ! mo/ important "p ( ,criticism is ! fact t x pres5ts to ! creator a problem :i* is nev] solv$4 ,criticism is to him a p]petual ,pres5ce3 or p]haps a gho/ :i* he w n succe$ 9 lay+4 ,if he c\ld satisfy 8 m9d t ,criticism 0 a c]ta9 ?+3 a good ?+ or a bad1 a prop] pres5ce or an irrelevant1 he c\ld psy*ologically dispose ( x4 ,b he c n4 ,= ,criticism is a configuration ( responses & reactions s intricate1 s kaleidoscopic1 t x w\ld be z simple to category ,life itself4 ,! arti/ rema9s ! arti/ precisely 9 s f> z he rejects ! simplify+ & r$uc+ process ( ! av]age man :o at an e>ly age puts ,life away into "s snug conception ( 8 m9d & race4 ,?is "o turns ! key4 ,he has releas$ 8 w & love f ! va/ ,c]emonial ( wond]1 f ! deep ,poem ( ,be+1 into "s p>ticul> detail ( life :]e9 he hopes to a*ieve com=t or at lea/ %un pa94 ,n s1 ! arti/4 ,9 ! mom5t :5 he elects to avoid by :atev] make%ift ! raw agony ( life1 he ceases to be fit to create4 ,he mu/ face exp]i5ce =ev] fre%ly3 r$uce life ea* day anew to *aos & rem\ld x into ord]4 ,he mu/ be always a will+ virg91 giv5 up to life & s enlac+ x4 ,?us only may he reta9 & record t pure surprise ^: e>lie/ voic+ is ! fir/ cry ( ! infant4 ,! unresolv$ expectancy ( ! creator t[>d ,life %\ld be 8 way t[>d ,criticism also4 ,he %\ld hold x z "p ( 8 ,adv5ture4 ,he %\ld und]/& 9 x1 p>ticul>ly :5 x is imp]t95t1 /upid & cruel1 ! pond]able weight ( ,life itself1 react+ ^u 8 se>* = a fre% conque/ ov] x4 ,?\gh x p]si/ un*ang$ 9 its rle ( purvey+ mis9=mation & absurdity to ! ,public1 he %\ld "k x = himself a bless$ disp5sation4 ,) 8 maturity1 ! creator's "w goes out into ! _w4 ,& 9 ?is act1 he puts ! _w away4 ,= ! arti/'s "w def9es3 & def9ition means ap>tness3 & ! av]age man is undef9$ 9 ! social body4 ,"h is a dang] = ! arti/ )9 ! v ess5ce ( 8 arti/ic virtue4 ,dur+ ! ye>s ( 8 appr5tice%ip1 he has /ruggl$ to create = himself an ess5tial _w out ( exp]i5ce4 ,n[ he beg9s to succe$3 & he lives too fully 9 8 own selection3 he lives too simply 9 ! effects ( 8 ef=t4 ,! gross & fumbl+ impact ( exp]i5ce is eas$4 ,! gr9d ( ord9>y int]c\rse is dimm$4 ,! rawness ( ,family & ,bus9ess is ref9$ or remov$4 ,b n[ once m ! _w comes 9 to him1 9 ! =m ( ! ,critic4 ,"h aga91 9 a %>p conc5trat$ s5se1 ! _w moves on him3 its complac5cy1 its hy/]ia1 its d[n-t5d+ appetites & fond illusions1 its pa!tic wor%ip ( ye/]days & hatr$ ( tomorr[s1 its fe>-dogmas & its blood-av[als4 ,! arti/ %all leave ! _w only to f9d x1 hate x only because he loves1 attack x only if he s]ves4 ,at t epo* ( 8 life :5 ! _w's gross s\rces may gr[ dim1 ,criticism br+s !m back4 ,:]e=e1 ! function ( ! ,critic is a bless+ & a ne$4 ,! creator's reception ( ?is newly direct1 int5se1 mundane intrusion is n always passive4 ,if ! arti/ is an intellig5t man1 he may respond to ! int]v5+ _w on its own plane4 ,he may turn critic himself4 ,:5 ! creator turns critic1 we are 9 ! pres5ce ( a consummation3 we h a complete exp]i5ce3 we h a sort ( sacram5t4 ,= to ! intrusion ( ! _w he int]poses 8 own body4 ,9 8 art1 ! creator's body w\ld be itself intrusion4 ,! arti/ is too humble & too sane to break ! ec/atic fl[ ( vision ) 8 p]sonal =m4 ,! true arti/ despises ! p]sonal z an end4 ,he makes fluid1 & di/ils 8 p]sonal =m4 ,he *annels x beyond himself to a ,unity :i* ( c\rse conta9s x4 ,b ,criticism is no?+ :i* is n ! %e] projection ( a body4 ,! arti/ turns ,self into a univ]sal ,=m3 b ! critic r$uces ,=m to ,self4 ,criticism is to ! arti/ ! intrusion1 9 a =m irr$ucible to art1 ( ! body ( ! _w4 ,:at c he d b int]pose 8 own8 ,?is is ! value ( ! creator's criticism4 ,he gives to ! _w himself4 ,& 8 self is a ri* life4 ,x includes = in/ance a direct exp]i5ce ( art1 ! :i* no pr(essional critic may possess4 ,& x includes z well a direct k ( life1 %>p5$ 9 ! retrospect ( t devotion to ! liv+ :i* is peculi>ly ! arti/'s4 ,= :at is ! critic aft] all1 b an arti/ic individual someh[ imp$$ f satisfy+ 8 e/hetic emotion & 8 ne$ ( e/hetic =m 9 ! gross & /ubborn /uff ( life itself3 :o !re=e1 s9ce he is too intellig5t = sub/itutes1 resorts to ! already dige/$ matt] ( ! h>di] creators1 takes _! assimilat$ food & does ) x :at ! a?letic arti/ does ) ! meat & lymph & bone ( ,god himself8 ,! arti/ m9es f ! e>? & smelts ) 8 own fire4 ,he is high] bro!r to ! toil]s ( ! soil4 ,! critic takes ! products ( ! creator1 re=ges1 twi/s !m1 always 9 ! cold4 ,= if he _h ! fire to melt1 he w\ld n /ay ) metals already work$3 :5 ! e>?'s womb bur/s ) ri*]4 ,:5 ! creator turns critic1 we are c]ta9 ( a fea/4 ,we h a f>e t ne$s no metaphysical sauce 7su* z mu/ trans=m ! product ( ! ,critic74 ,"h is good food4 ,g to x & eat4 ,! asides ( a ,baudelaire1 a ,goe!1 a ,da ,v9ci outweight a ?\s& tomes ( ! pr(essional critics4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i "k ( no ,am]ican book l ?is "o by ,m>sd5 ,h>tley4 ,i d n believe ,am]ican pa9t+ h]et(ore capable ( s vital a response & ( s a?letic an appraisal4 ,alb]t ,ryd] b>ricad$ himself f ! _w's intrusion4 ,! ,am]ican _w 0 n intellig5t en\gh 9 8 days to t\* him to an activ] response4 ,& ,ryd]1 p>tak+ ( its feebl5ess1 f 8 devotion to ! pure subjective note became too exhau/$ = aught else4 ,z a _w we h advanc$4 ,we h a fully function+ ,criticism 444 sw>ms & s*ools ( mak]s ( ! sonor\s complac5cies ( ,judgm5t4 ,we h an integral body ( creative-m9d$ m5 & wom5 int]pos+ itself ) valiance ^u ! anti!sis ( ! social resi/ance to social gr[?4 ,h>tley is 9 "s ways a cont9uance ( ,ryd]4 ,"o /age is ,ryd]1 ! solit>y :o rema9$ "o4 ,a second /age is ,h>tley1 ! solit>y :o /&s aga9/ ! m aggressive1 m int]e/$ ,m>ketplace4 ,y w f9d 9 ?is book ! arti/ ( a cultural epo*4 ,?is man has ma/]$ ! pla/ic messages ( mod]n ,europe3 he has gone deep 9 ! classic =ms ( ! anci5t ,indian ,dance4 ,b he is1 /ill1 n v f> f ,ryd]4 ,he is always ! *ild--:atev] wise old worlds he contemplates--! *ild1 wi/ful1 poignant1 trammel$1 ( ,new ,engl&4 ,h>tley has adv5tur$ n alone deep b wide4 ,he /eps f ,new ,mexico to ,b]l91 f ! salons ( ! ,p>is ( ,m>ie ,laur5c9 to ! du/ & tang ( ! ,am]ican ,circus4 ,he is eclectic4 ,b :]ev] he goes he *ronicles n s mu* ^! actual worlds z 8 own pleasure ( !m4 ,!y are b mirrors1 _m-%ap$ & light$1 = 8 own delicate1 incisive humor4 ,= ,h>tley is an innoc5t & a naf4 ,at times he is pr(\nd4 ,always he is pr(\ndly simple4 ,trag$y & ,com$y are adult4 ,! *ild's _w is ,tragicomic4 ,s ,m>sd5 ,h>tley's4 ,he is n deep en\gh--l mo/ ( our ,mod]ns--9 ! pregnant *aos to be subm]g$ 9 blackness by ! hot /ruggle ( ! creative w4 ,he may weep1 b he c smile next mom5t at a pretty song4 ,he may be hurt1 b he gets up to dance4 ,9 ?is book--! autobiography ( a creator--,m>sd5 ,h>tley pe]s v>i\sly into ! mod]n _w3 b x is 9 se>* ( ,fairies4 ,,waldo ,,frank4 ,lisbon1 ,june1 #aiba4 ,,cont5ts ,,introduction ,,by ,,waldo ,,frank ,=eword ,,conc]n+ ,,fairy ,,tales ,,& ,,me ,"p ,"o #a4 ,,! ,,r$ ,,man #b4 ,,:itman ,,& ,c,,zanne #c4 ,,ryd] #d4 ,,w9sl[ ,,hom] #e4 ,,am]ican ,,values ,,9 ,,pa9t+ #f4 ,,mod]n ,,art ,,9 ,,am]ica #g4 ,,our ,,imag9atives #h4 ,,our ,,impressioni/s #i4 ,,ar?ur ,b4 ,,davies #aj4 ,,rex ,,sl9k>d #aa4 ,,"s ,,am]ican ,,wat]-,,colori/s #ab4 ,,! ,,appeal ,,( ,,photography #ac4 ,,"s ,,wom5 ,,arti/s #ad4 ,,revaluations ,,9 ,,impressionism #ae4 ,,odilon ,,r$on #af4 ,,! ,,virtues ,,( ,,amateur ,,pa9t+ #ag4 ,,h5ri ,,r\sseau ,"p ,two #ah4 ,,! ,,twilight ,,( ,,! ,,acrobat #ai4 ,,vaudeville #bj4 ,a ,,*>m+ ,,eque/ri5ne #ba4 ,,john ,,b>rymore ,,9 ,,pet] ,,ibbetson ,"p ,?ree #bb4 ,,la ,,clos]ie ,,de ,,lilas #bc4 ,,emily ,,dick9son #bd4 ,,adelaide ,,crapsey #be4 ,,francis ,,?ompson #bf4 ,,erne/ ,,d[son #bg4 ,,h5ry ,,james ,,on ,,rup]t ,,brooke #bh4 ,,! ,,de>? ,,( ,,critics ,aft]word ,,! ,,importance ,,( ,,be+ ,,dada 99 99 99 99 99 ,,=eword ,,conc]n+ ,,fairy ,,tales ,,& ,,me ,sometimes ,i ?9k myself "o ( ! unique *ildr5 among *ildr54 ,i nev] read a fairy /ory 9 my *ildhood4 ,i always _h ! feel+ z a *ild1 t fairy /ories 7 = gr[n-ups & 7 be/ und]/ood by !m1 & = t reason ,i ?9k x mu/ h be5 t ,i po/pon$ !m4 ,i f\nd !m1 ev5 at sixte51 too involv$ & my/ify+ to take !m 9 ) q ! simple gullibility t is necess>y4 ,b t 0 because ,i 0 left alone ) ! incr$ibly magical reality f morn+ until nightfall1 & ! nights meant no?+ m rem>kable to me ?an ! days did1 no m ?an !y d n[4 ,i f9d moonlight m]ely ano!r species ( illum9ation by :i* "o regi/]s cont9uity ( s5sation4 ,my nurs]y 0 always on ! edge ( ! /rang]s' knee1 wond]+ :o !y 71 :at !y might ev5 mean to ^? :o 7 z is call$ ne>e/ !m4 ,i _h a *ildhood va/ ) t]ror & surprise4 ,if x is true t "o =gets :at "o wi%es to =get1 !n ,i h reason = n rememb]+ ! major "p ( ^? days & h\rs t are suppos$ to introduce "o graci\sly into ! _w & (f] "o a clue to ! exp]i5ce t is sure to foll[4 ,n t my *ildhood 0 s bitt]1 unless = *ildhood lonel9ess is bitt]ness1 & )\t d\bt x is ! wor/ ?+ t c happ5 to "o's *ildhood4 ,m9e 0 m]ely a diff]5t *ildhood1 & 9 ?is s5se an orig9al "o4 ,i 0 left ) myself to discov] myself amid ! multitud9\s o!r & f> great] my/]ies4 ,i 0 nev] ! victim ( fe> ( gobl9s & gho/s because ,i 0 nev] taught !m4 ,i 0 m]ely taught by nature to foll[1 z if l$ by a r>e & t5d] h&1 ! !n almo/ un5durable beauty t lay on e side ( me4 ,x 0 pa9 !n1 to foll[ beauty1 because ,i didn't und]/& beauty2 x mu/ always1 ,i ?9k1 be di/ress+ to foll[ any?+ "o does n und]/&4 ,i us$ to g1 9 my e>lie/ s*ool days1 into a little /rip ( woodl& n f> f ! great om9\s r$ brick build+ 9 a small manufactur+ t[n1 on ! edge ( a wond]ful great riv] 9 ,ma9e1 f :i* cool & quiet spot ,i c\ld always he> ! dom9ant clang ( ! bell1 & !re ,i c\ld li/5 ) all my v boyi% simplicity to ! runn+ ( ! wat] ov] ! /ones1 & wat*--= x 0 spr+1 ( c\rse--! new leaves pu%+ up out ( ! m\ld1 & see ! light-hu$ blossoms sw++ on ! new breeze4 ,i c>$ m = ^! 9 !mselves ?an ,i did = any leg5d>y pres5ces sitt+ "u !m1 %ak+ imp]ceptible f+]s & wav+ invisible w&s ) regality 9 a _w made only = !m & = *ildr5 :o 7 taught me*anically to see !m !re4 ,i 0 con/antly confront$ ) ! magic ( reality itself1 wond]+ :y "o ?+ 0 built ( exquisite curves & ano!r ( h>monic angles4 ,x 0 n a sci5tific passion 9 me1 x 0 m]ely my s5s+ ( ! _w ( visible beauty ar\nd me1 press+ 9 on me ) ! vehem5ce ( spl5dor1 on e side4 ,i feel ab\t ! _w n[ precisely z ,i did !n1 despite all ! reasons t exi/ to enc\rage ! *ange ( attitude4 ,i c>e = ! magic ( exp]i5ce /ill1 ! magic t exi/s ev5 9 facts1 ?\gh little or no?+ = ! objective mat]ial value4 ,life z an idea engrosses me ) ! same ardor z 9 ! e>li] boyi% days1 ) ! diff]5ce t !re is mu* to admire & s mu* less to rev]5ce & be afraid (4 ,i h>p always on ! idea ( life z ,i dwell p]petually on ! exi/5ce ( ! mom5t4 ,i might say1 !n1 t my *ildhood 0 comp>able1 9 its simplicity & extravagance ( wond]1 to ! y\? ( ,odilon ,r$on1 t rem>kable pa9t] ( ! fantasy ( exi/5ce1 ( :i* he speaks s delicately 9 lett]s to fri5ds4 ,8 y\? 0 app>5tly mu* l m9e1 n a y\? ( a?leticism s mu* z a preoccupancy ) wond] & ! imm95ce ( beauty surr\nd+ all ?+s4 ,i 0 preoccupi$ ) ! be+ ( ?+s4 ,?+s 9 !mselves engross$ me m ?an ! problem ( exp]i5ce4 ,i 0 satisfi$ ) ! effect ( ?+s ^u my s5ses1 & c>$ no?+ = _! deep] values4 ,! inh]5t magic 9 ! appe>ance ( ! _w ab\t me1 engross$ & amaz$ me4 ,no cl\d or blossom or bird or human ev] escap$ me1 ,i ?9k4 ,i 0 n indiff]5t to any?+ t took %ape be=e me1 ?\gh :5 x came to p ,i 0 less cr$ul\s ( _! p]fection because !y press$ =w>d _! n always c]ta9 cr$5tials ^u me4 ,i rev]5c$ !m !n too mu* = an imag9$ au/]ity z ,i admire !m n[ p]haps n en\gh = _! *>m1 = x is ! *>m ( ?+s & p only t engages & satisfies me4 ,i h complet$ my philosophical equations1 & h become enamor$ ( p z hav+ ! same prop5sities z all o!r objects ( nature4 ,"o ne$ nev] "q appe>ances4 ,"o accepts !m = _! face value1 z ! cam]a accepts !m1 )\t recomm5dation or specializ$ qualification4 ,!y are :at !y become to "o4 ,! capacity = leg5d comes out ( ! capacity = exp]i5ce1 & x is 9 ?is fa%ion t ,i hold su* high respect = g5iuses l ,grimm & ,&]s51 b z ,i "k _! qualities ,i f9d myself lean+ ) m read9ess t[>d ,lewis ,c>roll's sup]b ,alice 9 ,wond]l&4 ,i 01 ,i suppose1 born backw>d1 physically speak+4 ,i 0 confront$ ) ! va/itude ( ! univ]se at once1 )\t ! +ratiat+ introduction ( ! fairy tale4 ,i _h e>ly made ! n s inane decision t ,i w\ld n read a book until ,i really want$ to4 ,"o ( ! r>e/ wom5 9 ! _w1 hav+ li/5$ to my rem>k1 said %e _h a book %e knew ,i w\ld l because x 0 s diff]5t1 & =?) pres5t$ me ) ,em]son's ,essays1 ! fir/ book t ,i h any k ( read+1 & x 0 9 my eighte5? ye>4 ,until !n ,i _h be5 :olly absorb$ ) ! t]rors & ! maje/ical inf]5ces ( ! mom5t1 ! h\r1 & ! day4 ,i 0 alone ) !m1 & !y 7 wond]ful & excessively baffl+ 9 _! spl5dors2 !n1 aft] fill+ my m9d & s\l ) ! leg5d>y spl5dors ( ,fri5d%ip1 & ,! ,ov]s\l-,circles1 & ,comp5sation1 ea* ( ^! words ( excit+ l>g5ess 9 !mselves1 ,i turn$ to ! dramatic unrealities ( ,z>a?u/ra1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 0 9 no way to be believ$ because x did n exi/4 ,& !n came expansion & release into ! out] _w aga9 ?r\gh int]pretation ( ,plato1 & ( ,leaves ( ,grass itself4 ,i h sav$ myself f ! disa/] ( beliefs ?r\gh ^! magical books1 & am free once m z 9 my e>ly *ildhood to indulge myself 9 ! iridesc5t idea ( life1 z ,idea4 ,b ! fairy /ory is no?+ aft] all b a means :]eby we1 z *ildr51 may arrive at "s clue z to ! significance ( ?+s ar\nd u1 & x is ?r\gh !m ! *ild f9ds 8 way out f incoh]5cy t[>d compreh5sion4 ,! univ]se is a va/ place1 z we all "k :o ?9k we compreh5d x 9 admir+ x4 ,! ?+s we _c "k are 9 reality ( no consequ5ce1 9 comp>ison ) ! few we c "k4 ,i c "k1 = in/ance1 t my morn+ is ! new era ( my exi/5ce1 & t ,i %all nev] live ?r\gh ano!r l x1 z ,i h nev] liv$ ?r\gh ! "o ,i recall 9 my memory1 :i* 0 ,ye/]day4 ,ye/]day 0 my ev5t 9 exp]i5ce !n1 z x is my ev5t 9 memory n[4 ,i am relat$ to ! _w by ! way ,i feel atta*$ to ! life ( x z exemplifi$ 9 ! vividness ( ! mom5t4 ,i am1 by reason ( my peculi> p]sonal exp]i5ce1 enabl$ to extract ! magic f ! mom5t1 disc>d+ ! mat]ial husk ( x precisely z ! squirrel does ! %ell ( ! nut4 ,i am preoccupi$ ) ! bus9ess ( transmutation--:i* is to say1 ! prop] evaluation ( life z idea1 ( exp]i5ce z delectable div]sion4 ,x is necess>y = ev]yone to poetize 8 s5sations 9 ord] to compreh5d !m4 ,weakness 9 ! direction ( philosophy creates ! quality ( dogmatic int]rogation4 ,a preoccupancy ) religi\s *>act]i/ics assi/s ^? :o are int]e/$ 9 ! problem ( sublimation4 ,! romantici/ is a k9d ( sci5tific p]son engag$ 9 ! correct assembl+ ( *emical con/itu5ts t w produce a =mula by :i* he c live out e "o ( 8 mom5ts ) a p]fect compreh5sion ( _! *>m & ( _! ev]la/+ value to him4 ,if ! romantici/ h ! advantage ( compreh5sion ( ! s5se ( beauty z relat$ to art1 !n he may be said to be :olly equipp$ = ! exquisite leg5d ( life 9 :i* he takes 8 place1 z factor 9 ! p]fect$ memory ( exi/5ce1 :i* becomes ! real hi/ory ( life1 z an idea4 ,! p]son ( mo/ p[] 9 life is he :o becomes high magician ) ! engag+ & elusive trick4 ,x is a fairy-tale 9 itself if y w1 & ev]yone is entitl$ to 8 or h] own private spl5dor1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 mu/ be inv5t$ f intellig5ce = oneself4 ,!re w be no magic f\nd away f life4 ,x is :at y d ) ! /reet-corn] 9 y\r bra9 t %all det]m9e y\r gift4 ,x w n be f\nd 9 ! wild]ness1 & 9 "o's toy+ ) ! magic ( exi/5ce is ! "o gift = ! managem5t ( exp]i5ce4 ,i hope "o day1 :5 life z an idea p]mits1 & t ,i h figur$ w be some:]e ar\nd my n9etie? ye>1 to take up books t absorb ! bra9s ( ! intellig5t4 ,:5 ,i read a book1 x is because x w someh[ expose to me ! magic ( exi/5ce4 ,my fairy tales ( late h be5 ,wu!r+ ,heights1 & ! "w ( ! ,bro!rs ,james1 ,w & ,h5ry4 ,i am n s sure b t ,i l ,william be/1 & ,i assure y t is say+ a great deal1 b x is only because ,i ?9k ,william is m l life z idea4 ,i %all hope :5 x comes "t to sit 9 a g>d5 & fold "o's h&s g5tly1 li/5+ to ! birds all ov] aga91 wat*+ ! blossoms sw++ ) a /ill acut] eye1 to take up ! books ( ,grimm & ,&]s51 = ,i h a feel+ !y w be ! books t w be/ corroborate my compreh5sion ( life z an idea4 ,i ?9k x w be ! be/ "t to read !m !n1 to g out ) a memory s(t5$ by ! w>m hues & t\*es ( leg5d t rise out ( ! air surr\nd+ life itself4 ,!re w be a ri*] compreh5sion ( once ^u a "t !re 0 a pr9cess--:o wore a great _m jewell$ r+s on h] f+]s & ^: eyes 7 l deep pools 9 ! f>!/ fields ( ! sky--= t w be ! lady :o let me love 9 ! ways ,i 0 made to =get2 ! lady ^: h&s ,i h t\*$ z g5tly z possible & f :om ,i h exact$ no wi% save t ,i might always love someone or some?+ t 0 s l h]self z to make me ?9k x 0 no o!r ?an h]self4 ,x is because ,i love ! idea ( life bett] ?an any?+ else t ,i believe mo/ ( all 9 ! magic ( exi/5ce1 & 9 spite ( mu* t]rify+ & disillusion+ exp]i5ce ( late1 ,i believe4 ,,"p ,,"o ,,! ,,r$ ,,man ,x is significant t all races1 & primitive peoples especially1 exhibit ! wi% someh[ to inscribe _! racial autograph be=e !y dep>t4 ,x is our r$man :o p]mits u to witness ! sign+ ( 8 autograph ) ! beautiful ge/ure ( 8 body 9 ! =m ( ! symbolic dance :i* he & 8 =efa!rs h practic$ ?r\gh ! c5turies1 mak+ ! "n ,am]ica some?+ to be rememb]$ among ! great names ( ! _w & ( "t4 ,x is ! r$man :o has writt5 d[n our e>lie/ kn[n hi/ory1 & x is ( 8 symbolic & e/hetic endeavors t we %\ld be mo/ reasonably pr\d4 ,he is ! "o man :o has %[n u ! significance ( ! poetic aspects ( our orig9al l&4 ,)\t him we %\ld /ill be unrepres5t$ 9 ! cultural developm5t ( ! _w4 ,! wide discrepancies betwe5 our e>lie/ hi/ory & our pres5t make x an imp]ative issue = ev]yone lov+ ! "n ,am]ica to *]i% him :ile he rema9s among u z ! only e/hetic repres5tative ( our great c\ntry up to ! pres5t h\r4 ,he has indicat$ = all "t ! symbolic spl5dor ( our pla9s1 canyons1 m\nta9s1 lakes1 mesas & rav9es1 our =e/s & our native skies1 ) _! animal inhabitants1 ! buffalo1 ! de]1 ! eagle & ! v>i\s o!r liv+ pres5ces 9 _! mid/4 ,he has le>n$ ?r\gh\t ! c5turies ! nature ( our soil & has symboliz$ = 8 own religi\s & e/hetic satisfaction all ! v>i\s =ms t h become b5efactors to him4 ,am]icans ( ?is "t & ( "t to come %all "k little or no?+ ( _! spaci\s l& until !y h s\ght "s degree ( intimacy ) our fir/ arti/ic relative4 ,! r$man is ! "o truly indig5\s religioni/ & e/hete ( ,am]ica4 ,he kn[s e =m ( animal & vegetable life adh]+ to our e>?1 & has made = himself a s]ies ( /rik+ pageantries 9 ! =m ( /irr+ dances to celebrate !m1 & 8 relation to !m4 ,?r\gh\t ! v>i\s dances ( ! ,pueblos ( ! ,rio ,gr&e ^? ( ,san ,felipe1 ,santo ,dom+o1 ,san ,ildefonso1 ,taos1 ,tesuque1 & all ! o!r tribes ( ! we/ & ! s\?we/1 ! same unifi$ s5se ( beauty prevails1 & 9 "s ( ! dances to a mo/ rem>kable degree4 ,= in/ance1 9 a l>ge pueblo l ,santo ,dom+o1 y h ! dance compos$ ( ne>ly ?ree hundr$ p1 two hundr$ ( :om =m ! dance cont+5t1 ! o!r ?ird a *orus1 probably ! l>ge/ s++ *orus 9 ! entire r$man population ( ,am]ica4 ,9 a small pueblo l ,tesuque1 ! !me is beautifully repres5t$ by f ?ree to a doz5 individuals1 all ( !m excell5t p]=m]s 9 v>i\s ways4 ,! same quality & ! same "*1 ! same s5se ( beauty1 prevails 9 all ( !m4 ,x is ! little pueblo ( ,tesuque :i* has j f9i%$ its s]ies ( ,*ri/mas dances--a f\r-day fe/ival celebrat+ ) all b impeccable ma/]y ! v>i\s id5tities :i* h meant s mu* to !m bo? physically & spiritually--t ,i w\ld "h cite z an example4 ,x is well kn[n t once ge/ure is organiz$1 x requires b a h&ful ( p to repres5t multitude2 & ?is lonely h&ful ( r$m5 9 ! pueblo ( ,tesuque1 numb]+ at mo/ b sev5ty-five or eighty individuals1 less5$1 z is ! case ) all ! pueblos ( ! c\ntry to a tragical degree by ! rec5t invasions ( ! influ5za epidemic1 %[$ ! int]e/$ obs]v]1 9 gr\ps ( five or a doz5 danc]s & soloi/s includ+ drumm]s1 ?r\gh ! incomp>able pageantry ( ! buffalo1 ! eagle1 ! sn[bird1 & o!r v>y+ types ( small dances1 ! ma/]y ( ! r$man 9 ! art ( ge/ure1 ! art ( symboliz$ pantomimic expression4 ,x is ! buffalo1 ! eagle1 & ! de] dances t %[ y _! ess5tial greatness z arti/s4 ,y f9d a species ( rhy?m s p]fect$ 9 its relation to racial int]pretation z h>dly to admit ( witness+ ev] aga9 ! copi$ v>ieties ( danc+ su* z we :ites ( ! pres5t h\r are famili> )4 ,x is no?+ %ort ( captivat+ arti/ry ( fir/ excell5ce1 & we are famili> ) no?+ t equals x outside ! ,negro syncopation :i* we n[ "k s well1 & f :i* we h borr[$ all we h ( native expression4 ,if we _h ! r$man s5se ( "t 9 our sy/em1 we w\ld be bett] able to express ourselves4 ,we are notori\sly unorganiz$ 9 e/hetic conception1 & :at we appreciate mo/ is m]ely ! a?letic phase ( bodily expression1 :i* is ( c\rse attractive en\gh1 b is n 9 itself a =mal mode ( expression4 ,! r$man w\ld tea* u to be ourselves 9 a /ill great] degree1 z 8 =efa!rs h taught him to be himself d[n ! c5turies1 despite e ob/acle4 ,x is n[ z ! la/ ob/acle 9 ! way ( 8 racial expression t we z 8 ho/ & gu>dian are pleas+ ourselves to figure4 ,x is z inhospitable ho/ we are quietly urg+ d5unciation ( 8 pagan c]emonials4 ,x is an inhospitable ho/ t we are1 & x is amaz+ en\gh1 our want+ to suppress him4 ,y w travel ov] _m cont95ts to f9d a m beautifully syn!siz$ arti/ry ?an our r$man (f]s4 ,9 times ( peace we g ab\t ! _w seek+ out e species ( life =eign to ourselves = our own e/hetic or intellectual div]sion1 & yet we neglect on our v door/ep ! p]haps mo/ rem>kable realization ( beauty t c be f\nd any:]e4 ,x is ( a p]fect piece ) ! great arti/ry ( all "t4 ,we h to g = :at we "k ( ^! types ( expression to books & to fragm5ts ( /one1 to monum5ts & to ! pres]v$ bits ( pott]y we n[ may see "u glass mo/ly1 :ile !re is ! liv+ remnant ( a culture s f9e 9 its appreciation ( ! beauty ( ?+s1 "u our own home eye1 s ne> t we c n ev5 see x4 ,a glimpse ( ! buffalo dance alone w furni% pro( suffici5t to y ( ! s5se ( symbolic significances 9 ! r$man t is unsurpass$4 ,! r$man is a g5ius 9 8 gift ( masqu]ade alone4 ,he is a g5ius 9 detail1 & 9 ensemble1 & ! produc] ( today might le>n f> m f him ?an he c be aw>e ( except by visit+ 8 unique p]=mances4 ,! r$man's notion ( ! !atric does n dep5d ^u artificial appliances4 ,he relies entirely ^u ! sun ) its s cle> light ( ! we/ & s\?we/ to d 8 pr(il+ & silh\ett+ = him1 & he kn[s ! sun w coop]ate ) e "o ( 8 int5tions4 ,he all[s = ! s5se ( mass & ( detail ) prop] proportion1 all[s also = ! int]val ( escape 9 mood1 cr$it+ ! value ( ! pause ) ! ability to d its prescrib$ "w = ! eye & e> p]fectly1 & :5 he is f9i%$ he retires f ! sc5e c>efully to ! beat+ ( ! drums1 leav+ ! emotion to r\nd itself out gradually until he disappe>s1 & sil5ce completes ! picture = ! eye & ! bra94 ,8 /ag+ is ( ! simple/1 & !re=e1 ! mo/ natural4 ,s9ce he is sure ( 8 rhy?ms1 9 e o!r danc] z well z himself1 he is c]ta9 ( 8 ensemble1 & is likewise sure !re w be no dead spots ei!r 9 ! sc5>io or 9 ! pres5tation4 ,8 production is n a %[ = ! amusem5t ( ! onlook]2 x is a pageant = ! edification ( 8 own s\l4 ,ea* man is !re=e conc]n$ ) ! /ag+ ( ! idea1 because x is 8 own spiritual drama 9 a /ate ( enaction1 & ea* is 9 8 own way manag] ( ! sc5e1 & ( ! duos1 trios1 & ensembles1 or :atev] =m ! dances may require4 ,x is !re=e ( a piece ) 8 conception ( nature & ! /ruggle = realism is n necess>y1 s9ce he is at all times ! natural actor1 ! natural express] ( ! indications & sugge/ions d]iv$ f ! great !me ( nature :i* occupies 8 m9d1 & body1 & s\l4 ,8 act+ is inv5t$ by himself = purposes ( 8 own1 & x is nature t gives him ! sign & symbol = ! expression ( life z a syn!sis4 ,he is a g5ius 9 pla/ic expression1 & e movem5t ( 8 is sure to regi/] 9 ! unity ( ! !me1 because he himself is a p[]ful unit ( ! gr\p 9 :i* he may be p]=m+4 ,he is e/hetically a responsible factor1 s9ce x conc]ns him z "p ( ! great idea4 ,he is lead+ soloi/ & auxili>y 9 "o4 ,he is ! significant in/rum5t 9 ! or*e/ration ( ! !me at h&1 & kn[s 8 body w respond to e requirem5t ( phras+4 ,y w f9d ! infants1 ( two & ?ree ye>s ( age ev51 respond+ 9 t]ms ( play to ! exact+ rhy?ms ( ! dance1 j z ) ori5tals x 0 ! *ildr5 (t5 :o wove ! lovelie/ patt]ns 9 _! rugs4 ,9 ! in/ance ( ! buffalo dance ( ! ,tesuque ,indians1 contr>y to :at might be expect$ or w\ld popul>ly be conceiv$1 !re is n riotry ( color1 b ! co/umes are ton$ r 9 ! sombre hues ( ! animal 9 "q1 & aft] ! tone ( ! d>k flanks ( ! m\nta9s cre/$ & avalan*$ ) sn[s1 look+ m l buffaloes buri$ knee deep 9 :ite drifts ?an any?+ else "o may ?9k (4 ,!y br+ y ! s5se ( ! p[] ( ! buffalo p]sonality1 ! =midable bea/ t once /amp$$ ! prairies ar\nd !m1 solemniz$ ) au/]e ge/ur+1 envelop+ him ) /atel9ess1 & ! sil5ce ( ! w9t] t surr\nds !mselves4 ,?ree m51 two ( !m imp]sonat+ ! buffalo1 ! ?ird ) b[ & arr[ 9 h&1 d\btless ! hunt]1 & two wom5 repres5t+ ! "m buffalo1 furni% ! ensemble4 ,aside f an occasional note ( r$ 9 girdles & m9or trapp+s1 ) a s(t5+ t\* ( gre5 9 ! p9e bran*es 9 _! h&s1 ! adju/m5t ( hue is ess5tially "o ( ! black & :ite1 "o ( ! mo/ difficult h>monies 9 e/hetic scales ! pa9t] enc\nt]s 9 ! mak+ ( a picture1 ! mo/ difficult ( all probably1 by reason ( its limit$ range & ! economic sev]ity ( color4 ,x calls = no?+ %ort ( ! f9e/ p]ception ( nuance1 & x is ! r$man ( ,am]ica :o kn[s ) an almo/ flawless eye ! natural h>monies ( ! life t surr\nds him4 ,he has = s long decorat$ 8 body ) ! hues ( ! e>? t he has gr[n to be a "p ( !m4 ,he is a liv+ embodim5t 9 color ( v>i\s tonal *>act]i/ics ( ! l&scape ar\nd him4 ,he kn[s ! h>monic value ( a b>k or a hide1 or a bit ( brok5 e>?1 & ( ! natural unpollut$ color+ to be drawn out ( v>i\s types ( vegetable matt] at 8 disposal4 ,ev5 if he resorts to our pres5t-day /ore ribbons & *eap tr9kets = accessories1 he does x ) a view to creat+ ! appe>ance ( racial ensemble4 ,he is "o ( ! ess5tial decorators ( ! _w4 ,a look at ! totem poles & ! pray] robes ( ! ,indians ( ,alaska w conv9ce y ( t4 ,9 ! buffalo dance1 !n1 y p]ceive ! r$man's f9e k ( color relations1 ( ! h>moniz+ ( buffalo sk9s1 ( :ite bucksk9s pa9t$ ) mo/ expressively simple designs symboliz+ ! v>i\s e>? id5tities1 & ! accompany+ ornam5tation ( /r+s ( %ells & o!r odd bits hav+ a black or a grey & :ite lu/re4 ,y get an adju/$ relation ( :ite :i* trav]ses ! complete scale ( color possibility 9 mono*rome4 ,! two m5 repres5t+ ! buffalo1 ) buffalo heads cov]+ _! heads & faces f view1 d[n to _! brea/s1 _! bodies to ! wai/ pa9t$ black1 no sign ( p5cill+s visible to relieve ! au/]ity ( int5tion1 legs pa9t$ black & :ite1 ) cuffs ( skunk's fur r\nd ! ankles to repres5t ! dea? mask symbol1 reliev+ ! edges ( ! bucksk9 moccas9s--9 all ?is y h ! notes t are necess>y = ! color balance ( ! idea ( solemnity pres5t$ to ! eye4 ,y f9d ev5 ! :ite />like spla%es "h & !re on backs1 brea/s & arms co9cid+ spl5didly ) ! flecks ( eagles-d[n t quiv] 9 ! w9d d[n _! black bodies1 & ! long black hair ( ! accompany+ hunt]1 z flecks ( foam w\ld rise f wat]falls ( d>k m\nta9 /reams2 & ! fea!rs t float f ! tips ( ! buffalo horns seem l "y eaglets ready to leave ! eyry1 to swim = ! fir/ "t ! f> fields ( air above & bel[ !m1 to trav]se ) skill ! sunlit spaces _! eyes h op5$ to ) a fi]ce amazem5t4 ,ev5 ! cl\ds ( froz5 brea? d>t+ f ! lips ( ! danc]s s]v$ z an ess5tial phase ( ! symbolic decoration1 & ! girdles ( t9y con*like %ells rattl+ r\nd _! agile ?ighs made a music y 7 glad to he>4 ,! sun%9e fell f !m1 too1 9 scales ( light1 danc$ ar\nd ! spaces envelop+ !m along ) ! flecks ( eagle-d[n t float$ away f _! bodies ) ! vigors ( ! dance1 float+ away f _! d>k w>m bodies1 & _! jet-blue hair4 ,x is ! incomp>able und]/&+ ( _! own inv5tive rhy?ms t inspire & impress y z spectator4 ,x is ! swift compreh5sion ( *ange 9 rhy?m giv5 !m by ! drumm]s1 ! spe$y response ( _! s liv+ pulsat+ bodies1 ! irresi/ible rapport ) ! v>y+ !mes1 t ?rills & invites y to rema9 close to ! picture4 ,!y "k1 z p]fect arti/s w\ld "k1 ! ess5tial value ( ! mat]ials at _! disposal1 & ! eye = h>monic relation%ips is z ke5 z ! impeccable gift = rhy?m :i* is !irs4 ,! note ( skill 0 aga9 acc5tuat$ :51 at ! close ( ! season's ensemble ) a repetition ( ! beautiful eagle dance1 !re appe>$ two grotesqu]ies 9 ! =m ( *>m+ devil spirits 9 ! hues ( animals also1 aga9 9 />tl+ arrangem5ts ( black & :ite1 ) ! s+le h9t ( color 9 ! r$ lips ( ! masks t cov]$ _! heads completely f view1 & f :i* long tails ( :ite horsehair fell d[n _! grey :ite backs--complet+ ! feel+ once aga9 ( /\t animal spirits roam+ ?r\gh d>k =e/s 9 se>* ( sad faces1 or1 x may ev5 be1 ( evil do]s4 ,all ^! dances =m ! s+le spectacle surviv+ f a great race t no ,am]ican c af=d actually to miss1 & c]ta9ly n to ignore4 ,x is easy to conceive ) :at furore ( amazem5t ^! spectacles w\ld be receiv$ if !y 7 br\ght = a s+le p]=mance to our metropolitan /age4 ,b !y w nev] be se5 away f ! soil on :i* !y h be5 conceiv$ & p]petuat$4 ,x is ) a simple cordiality ! r$man p]mits y to witness ! e/hetic survivals ( 8 great race4 ,x is ! arti/ & ! poet = :om !y seem to be almo/ especially creat$1 s9ce ^! are probably ne>e/ to und]/&+ !m f ! po9t ( view ( f9ely organiz$ expression2 = x is by ! arti/ & ! poet ( ! fir/ ord] t !y h be5 inv5t$ & p]fect$4 ,we z ,am]icans ( today w\ld pr(it by assi/+ z mu* z possible 9 ! cont9uance ( ^! beautiful spectacles1 r ?an to assi/ 9 ! calm dismissal & de/ruction ( !m4 ,x is ! ge/ure ( a sl[ly b surely pass+ race :i* !y !mselves c n live )\t2 j z we1 if we b knew ! ineffable beauty ( !m1 w\ld want at lea/ to avail ourselves ( a fea/ = ! eye :i* no o!r c\ntry 9 exi/5ce c (f] u1 & :i* any o!r nation 9 ! _w w\ld be only too pr\d to *]i% & fo/]4 ,we are n1 ,i ?9k1 m ?an vaguely consci\s ( :at we possess 9 ^! r$man fe/ivities1 by way ( e/hetic prize4 ,x is ) pa9 t "o he>s rumors ( (ficial disapproval ( ^! r>e & invaluable c]emonials4 ,^? famili> ) human psy*ology und]/& p]fectly t ! "o necess>y elem5t = individual gr[? is fre$om to act accord+ to p]sonal ne$s4 ,once an opposition ( any sort is int]pos$1 y get a block$ aspect ( evolution1 y get a )]$ bran*1 & x may ev5 be a dead root4 ,all sorts ( complexes & complexities occur4 ,y get de=mity1 if n complete helplessness & annihilation4 ,i c n imag9e :at w\ld happ5 to ! r$man if 8 "o racial ge/ure 7 d5i$ him1 if he 7 =bidd5 to p]=m 8 symbolic dances f season to season4 ,x is a survival t is z spiritually imp]ative to him z x is physically & emotionally necess>y4 ,i c see a :ole flood ( exquisite inhibitions heap$ up = burial & dry rot )9 ! cav]ns & ! int]/ices ( 8 s\l4 ,he is a rapidly disappe>+ spl5dor1 despite ! possible enc\ragem5t ( /ati/ics4 ,he ne$s ! dance to make 8 body live out its natural exi/5ce1 precisely z he ne$s ! air = 8 lungs & blood = 8 ve9s4 ,he ne$s to dance z we ne$ to laugh to save ourselves f fix$ /ages ( morbidity & dis9tegration4 ,x is ! laught] ( 8 body t he insi/s ^u1 z well z dep5ds ^u4 ,a r$man depriv$ ( 8 racial ge/ure is un?9kable4 ,y w\ld h him soon ! blea*$ c>cass 9 ! des]t out ( :i* dea? moans1 & f :i* ! liz>d crawls4 ,x w\ld be 9 ! nature ( direct race suicide4 ,he ne$s protection !re=e r ?an disapproval4 ,x is z if y clipp$ ! w+ ( ! eagle1 & !n ask$ him to so> to ! sun1 to cut a curve on ! sky ) ! in/rum5t dislodg$2 or z if y ask$ ! de] to roam ! wood ) its clov5 ho(s remov$4 ,y c n cut ! ma9 art]y ( ! body & expect x to cont9ue function+4 ,depriv+ ! r$man ( 8 "o enviable ge/ure w\ld be cutt+ ! art]y ( racial in/9ct1 empty+ ! beautiful *amb] ( 8 s\l ( its endur+ consci\sness4 ,! w9d[ w\ld be op5$ & ! bird fl[n to a dead sky4 ,x is simply un?9kable4 ,! r$man is ess5tially a ?ankful & a religi\s be+4 ,he ne$s to celebrate ! gifts 8 heav5 p\rs ^u him4 ,)\t !m he w\ld 9 %ort p]i%1 & p]i% rapidly1 hav+ no brea? to brea!1 & no fur!r ne$ = survival4 ,he is already 9 process ( disappe>ance f our mid/1 ) ! attempts t[>d assimilation4 ,inasmu* z we h ! evid5ce ( a f9e ari/ocracy among u /ill1 x w\ld seem z if x behoov$ u z a respectable ho/ to let ! r$man gue/ ent]ta9 himself z he w1 z he sublimely does1 s9ce z gu>dians ( su* exceptional *>ges we c n seem to ent]ta9 !m4 ,!re is no logical reason :y !y %\ld accept an inf]ior hospitality1 o!r ?an ) ! idea ( n inflict+ !mselves ^u a /range ho/ m ?an is necess>y4 ,! r$man 9 ! aggregate is an example ( ! peaceable & unobtrusive citiz52 we w\ld n presume to int]f]e ) ! play ( *ildr5 9 ! sunlight4 ,!y are among ! beautiful *ildr5 ( ! _w 9 _! h>mlessness4 ,!y are among ! ari/ocracy ( ! _w 9 ! matt]s ( e?ics1 morals1 & etiquette4 ,we =get !y are va/ly old]1 & 9 symbolic ways inf9itely m exp]i5c$ ?an ourselves4 ,!y d n %>e 9 tailor-made cu/oms4 ,!y d n ne$ impos$ culture1 :i* is ess5tially inf]ior to _! own4 ,soon we %all see !m writt5 on tablets ( /one1 along ) ! ,egyptians & ! o!rs among ! races t h p]i%$4 ,! e/hetics ( ! r$man h be5 too p>ticul> to p]mit ( univ]sal und]/&+1 & ( univ]sal adaptation4 ,x is ! same ) all primitives1 :o inv5t regimes & modes ( expression = !mselves accord+ to _! own specific psy*ological ne$s4 ,we enc\rage e o!r sign & indication ( beauty t[>d ! progress ( p]fection4 ,:y %\ld n we enc\rage a race t is beautiful by ! pro( ( c5turies to rema9 ! un(f5sive gue/ ( ! sun & ! moon & ! />s :ile !y may8 ,z ! infant prodigy among races1 !re is mu* t we c\ld inh]it f ^! p if we c\ld prove ourselves m wor?y & less egoti/ic4 ,! arti/ & ! poet ( p]ception come =w>d ) he>tie/ approval & x is ! supplication ( ! poet & ! arti/ :i* ! r$man ne$s mo/ ( all4 ,sci5ce looks ^u him z a ph5om5on2 e/hetics looks ^u him z a giant ( ma/]ful expression 9 our mid/4 ,! r$man is poet & arti/ ( ! v fir/ ord] among ! g5iuses ( "t4 ,we h no?+ m native at our disposal ?an ! beautiful creations ( ?is p4 ,x is s+ul> en\gh t ! z yet remote black man contributes ! only native repres5tation ( rhy?m & melody we possess4 ,z an intellig5t race1 we are n ev5 sure we want to welcome him z completely z we might1 if 8 color 7 j a %ade w>m]1 a %ade ne>] our own4 ,we h no qualms ab\t yell[ & :ite & ! ori5tal int]m$iate hues4 ,we may !re=e accept ! r$man )\t any ( ! prejudices peculi> to o!r types ( sk91 & we may accept 8 contribution to our culture z a mo/ significant & important "o4 ,we hav5't ev5 begun to make use ( ! beautiful h9ts 9 music alone :i* he has giv5 to u4 ,we ne$1 & abjectly s ,i may say1 an e/hetic concept ( our own4 ,o!r nations ( ! _w h long s9ce accept$ ,congo orig9ality4 ,! _w has yet to le>n ( ! orig9ality ( ! r$man1 & we :o h him z our gue/1 kn[+ little or no?+ ( 8 p[]s & ! beauty he conf]s on u by 8 rem>kable e/hetic prop5sities1 %\ld be ! fir/ to welcome & to fo/] him4 ,x is n en\gh to admit ( ar*aeological curiosity4 ,we ne$ to admit1 & spe$ily1 ! r>e & excell5t e/hetics 9 our mid/1 a "p ( our own intimate sc5e4 ,! r$man is a spiritual express] ( v vital issues4 ,if 8 pott]y & 8 blankets (f] ! majority b little1 8 c]emonials d contribute to ! comp>ative few :o c p]ceive a spectacle we %all n see ! equal ( 9 hi/ory aga94 ,x w\ld help at lea/ a little t[>d prov+ to ! _w ar\nd u t we are n s "y a c\ntry z we might seem1 nor yet z diffid5t z our national attitude w\ld seem to indicate4 ,! smile alone ( ! r$man is ! light ( our riv]s1 pla9s1 canyons1 & m\nta9s4 ,he has ! calm ( all our native e>?4 ,x is f ! e>? all ?+s arise4 ,x is our geography t makes u ,am]icans ( ! pres5t1 *ildr54 ,we are ! product ( a day4 ,! r$man is ! product ( )]$ ages4 ,he has writt5 & is /ill writ+ a v impressive autograph on ! wa/e places ( hi/ory4 ,x w\ld seem to me to be a sign ( mod]nism 9 u to pres]ve ! liv+ e/hetic spl5dors 9 our mid/4 ,e o!r nation has pres]v$ its inh]itances4 ,we ne$ likewise to d ! same4 ,x is n en\gh to put ! r$man z a specim5 "u glass along ) ! auk & ! d9osaur4 ,he is /ill alive & long+ to live4 ,we h lo/ ! buffalo & ! beav] & we are los+ ! r$man1 also1 & all ^! are f9e symbols ( our own native ri*ness & au/]ity4 ,! r$man w p]petuate himself only by ! survival ( 8 own cu/oms = he w nev] be able to accept cu/oms t are z =eign to him z ours are & mu/ always be2 he w nev] be able to accept a culture :i* is inf]ior to 8 own4 ,9 ! e/hetic s5se alone1 !n1 we h ! r$man z a gift4 ,z ,am]icans we %\ld accept ! "o ,am]ican g5ius we possess1 ) g5u9e alacrity4 ,we h ^u our own soil some?+ to %[ ! _w z our own1 :ile x lives4 ,to re/rict ! r$man n[ w\ld s5d him to an unrighte\s oblivion4 ,he has at lea/ two contributions to conf]1 a v ari/ocratic notion ( religion1 & a sup]b gift = /yli/ic expression4 ,he is ! liv+ arti/ 9 our mid/1 & we ne$ n ?9k ( him z m]ely ! an?ropological v>iation or z an ar*aeological div]sion m]ely4 ,he proves ! importance ( syn!tic regi/ration 9 peoples4 ,he has creat$ 8 sy/em = himself1 f sub/ance on1 ?r\gh outl9e d[n to e conv9c+ detail4 ,we are 9 a position always ( select+ details 9 ! hope ( con/ruct+ some?+ usable = ourselves4 ,x is ! sup]ficial approa*4 ,we are imitators because we h by nature or =ce ( circum/ance to foll[1 & improve ^u1 if we c4 ,we m]ely impose some?+4 ,we c n improve ^u :at ! r$man (f]s u 9 8 own way4 ,to impose some?+--t is ! mod]n culture4 ,! int]val ( imposition is our imag9>y int]val ( creation4 ,! primitives creat$ a complete cosmos = !mselves1 an entire pr9ciple4 ,i want m]ely1 !n1 e/hetic recognition 9 full ( ! contribution ( ! r$man z arti/1 z "o ( ! f9e/ arti/s ( "t2 ! poetic r$man c]emoniali/1 celebrant ( ! univ]se z he sees x1 & ma/] among ma/]s ( ! art ( symbolic ge/ure4 ,x is pitiable to dismiss him f our mid/4 ,he ne$s r royal invitation to rema9 & to p]si/1 & he c p]si/ only by express+ himself 9 8 own natural & di/+ui%$ way1 z is ! case ) all peoples1 & all individuals1 inde$4 ,,:itman ,,& ,c,,zanne ,x is int]e/+ to obs]ve t 9 two fields ( expression1 ^? ( pa9t+ & poetry1 ! two mo/ notable innovators1 ,:itman & ,czanne be> a def9ite relation%ip 9 po9t ( simil>ity ( ideals & 9 _! attitudes t[>d e/hetic pr9ciples4 ,bo? ( ^! m5 7 s true to _! respective ideals t !y are wor? consid]+ at ! same "t 9 connection ) ea* o!r3 ,czanne ) 8 desire to jo9 ! be/ t exi/$ 9 ! impressioni/ic pr9ciple ) ! classical arts ( o!r times1 or z he call$ x1 to create an art l ! ,l\vre out ( impressionism4 ,we %all f9d him /riv+ always t[>d actualities1 t[>d ! realization ( beauty z x is se5 to exi/ 9 ! real1 9 ! object itself1 :e!r x be m\nta9 or apple or human1 ! entire s]ies ( liv+ ?+s 9 relation to "o ano!r4 ,x is consi/5t t ,czanne1 l all pione]s1 0 )\t prescrib$ means1 t he _h to sp5d 8 life inv5t+ = himself ^? t]ms & me?ods :i* w\ld be/ express 8 feel+s ab\t nature4 ,x is natural t he admir$ ! precision ( ,b\gu]eau1 x is also q natural t he %\ld h wor%ipp$ 9 turn1 ,delacroix1 ,c\rbet1 & )\t d\bt1 ! ma/]y ( ,+res1 & x is indicative too t he felt ! frank =ce ( ,manet4 ,x 0 8 special di/9ction to /rive t[>d a simple pres5tation ( simple ?+s1 to want to pa9t t :i* exi/$ betwe5 himself & ! object1 & to /rive to solidify ! impressioni/ic conception ) a great] realization ( =m 9 space1 ! :i* !y _h s mu* ignor$4 ,t he a*iev$ ?is 9 a satisfy+ mann] may be obs]v$ 9 ! be/ ( 8 l&scapes & /ill-lifes1 & 9 "s ( ! figure /udies also4 ,! endeavor to elim9ate all aspects ( extrane\s conception by dismiss+ ! quality ( lit]ature1 ( poetry & romance f pa9t+1 0 ! exact *>act]i/ic :i* made him :at he is = u today1 ! pione] 9 ! field ( mod]n art4 ,x 0 significant en\gh :5 he once said to ,r5oir1 t x took him tw5ty ye>s to f9d out t pa9t+ 0 n sculpture4 ,^? e>li] & heavy impa/o /udies ( 8 are ! evid5ce ( ?is wor?y d$uction4 ,x 0 significant1 too1 :5 he said t ,gaug9 0 b a flea on 8 back1 & t he does no?+ b pa9t ,*9ese images4 ,! phrase t br+s ^! two /rik+ly orig9al p]sonages 9 art toge!r is ! "o ( ,czanne3 ,i rema9 ! primitive ( ! way ,i h discov]$2 & t ( ,:itman1 :i* comes if ,i am n mi/ak5 f ,democratic ,vi/as1 ?\gh x may be f else:]e 9 ,:itman's prose1 runn+ *iefly3 ,i only wi% to indicate ! way = ! innum]able poets t are to come aft] me1 etc41 & ,i w>n y ?is is n a book1 ?is is a man4 ,^! two g5iuses are bo? ( "o piece z to _! e/hetic int5tion1 despite ! great gulf t lies betwe5 _! concepts (1 & _! attitudes t[>d life4 ,= ! "o1 life 0 a some?+ to /ay close to always1 = ! o!r1 x 0 some?+ to be afraid ( to an almo/ abnormal degree2 ,:itman & 8 door nev] clos$1 ,czanne & 8 door seldom or nev] op5$1 inde$1 7 heavily padlock$ aga9/ ! intrusion ( ! imag9>y outsid]4 ,^! are ! g5iuses :o h done mo/ = ^! two arts ( ! pres5t "t1 x is ,:itman & ,czanne :o h cl>ifi$ ! sleep+ eye & )held x f be+ totally bl9d$1 f ! onslaughts ( jad$ tradition4 ,!re 7 9 ,czanne ! requisite gifts = selection1 & = disc>d+ all useless encumbrances1 !re 0 9 him ! great desire = purification1 or ( see+ ! sup]b fact 9 t]ms ( itself1 maje/ically2 & if n always s]5ely1 s]5ity 0 nev]!less 8 passionate long+4 ,he saw :at !re 0 = him 9 ^? old & accept$ ma/]s :o meant mo/ to him1 & he saw also :at !re 0 = him 9 t newe/ ( old ma/]s1 :i* 0 also 9 its way ! assum$ discov]y ( our "t1 he saw ! relativity ( ,greco's beautiful art to ! art ( 8 own mak+4 ,he saw t "h 0 a possible & applicable ar*itectonic suit$ to ! objects ( 8 newly conceiv$ pr9ciples1 he felt 9 ,greco ! magnetic t5d5cy ( "o ?+ t[>d ano!r 9 nature1 t trees & hills & valleys & p 7 n some?+ sitt+ /ill = 8 special delectation1 b t !y 7 con/antly aspir+ to fruition1 ei!r physical1 m5tal1 or let u say1 spiritual1 ev5 :5 ! ^w is appli$ to ! s-t]m$ inanimate objects4 ,he felt ! palpitancy1 ! brea?+ ( all ?+s1 ! urge outw>d ( all life t[>d ! light :i* helps x create & recreate itself4 ,he felt ?is movem5t 9 & ab\t ?+s1 & ?is x is t gives 8 pictures t s5sitive life quality :i* lifts !m beyond ! aspect ( picture-mak+ or ev5 m]e repres5tation4 ,!y are n cold /udies ( inanimate ?+s1 !y are puls+ realizations ( liv+ sub/ances /riv+ t[>d ea* o!r1 l5d+ ea* o!r _! individual activities until 8 canvases become1 z "o might "n !m1 ensembles ( animation1 or*e/rat$ life4 ,we %all1 ,i ?9k1 f9d ?is is :at ,greco did = ,czanne1 & x is ,czanne :o 0 among ! fir/ ( mod]ns1 if n ! fir/1 to appreciate t p>ticul> aspirational quality 9 ! spl5did pictures ( ,greco4 ,!y move t[>d _! design1 !y 7 lift$ by ! quality ( _! organization into spaces 9 :i* !y 7 free to c>ry on ! f9e illusion ( life4 ,:itman has c]ta9ly aspir$ equally1 b be+ m ?+s 9 "o ?an ,czanne1 8 task has be5 9 "s ways great]1 m difficult1 & may we say = humani/ic reasons1 l(ti]4 ,:itman's inclusiv5ess 0 at "o & ! same "t 8 virtue & 8 defect4 ,= my/ical reasons1 x 0 imp]ative = him to include all ?+s 9 himself1 & s he set ab\t enum]at+ all ^? elem5ts :i* 7 9 him1 & ( :i* he 0 s devot$ & affectionate a "p4 ,t he c\ld leave no?+ out 01 x may be said1 8 /ronge/ e/hetical defect1 = x is by e/hetical judgm5t t we *oose & br+ toge!r ^? elem5ts z we conceive x4 ,x is ! m>k ( good ta/e to reject t :i* is uness5tial1 & ! tact ( omission1 well exemplifi$ 9 ,czanne1 has be5 f\nd excell5tly axiomatic4 ,s t x is ! t5d5cy 9 ,:itman to catalogue 9 detail ! entire obvi\s univ]se t makes _m ( 8 pages a /ra9 on ! m9d z well z on ! s5ses1 & ! eye especially4 ,! absolute en=cem5t ( ?is gift ( omission 9 pa9t+ makes x easi] = ! arti/1 9 t 8 m9d is p]=ce engross$ ) ! idea ( simplification1 directness1 & an easy relation%ip ( ! elem5ts select$ = pres5tation to ea* o!r4 ,x is ! quality ( liv+-ness 9 ,czanne t s5ds 8 art to ! heights ( univ]sality1 :i* is ano!r way ( nam+ ! classical vision1 or ! ma/]ly conception1 & br+s him toge!r ) ,:itman z mu* ( ! same piece4 ,y get all ?is 9 all ! great ma/]s ( pa9t+ & lit]ature1 ,goe!1 ,%akespe>e1 ,rub5s1 & ! ,greeks4 ,x is ! rea*+ out & ! v ma/]+ ( life :i* makes all art great1 & all arti/s into g5iuses4 ,x is ! specializ+ on ideas :i* %uts ! /ream ( its fl[4 ,i h felt ! same gift = life 9 a /ill-life or a l&scape ( ,czanne's t ,i h felt 9 any ( ,:itman's be/ pieces4 ,! elem5t 9 common ) ^! two exceptional creators is lib]ation4 ,!y h done m1 ^! mod]n pione]s1 = ! lib]ation ( ! arti/1 & = ! free+ ( pa9t+ & poetry ?an any o!r m5 ( mod]n "t4 ,?r\gh !m1 pa9t+ & poetry h become lit]ally free1 & ?r\gh !m x is t ! "y pa9t]s & poets h s\ght new fields = self deliv]ance4 ,disciple%ip does n hold out long ) ! truly und]/&+4 ,^? :o really "k :at orig9ality is are n long ! slave ( ! p[] ( imitation3 x is ! gift$ assimilator t suff]s mo/ "u ! spell ( ma/]y4 ,legitimate influ5ce is a quality :i* all e>ne/ creators le>n to h&le at once4 ,bo? poetry & pa9t+ are1 or s x seems to me1 reveal+ well ! gift ( und]/&+1 & z a result we h a bett] v>iety ( pa9t+ & ( poetry ?an at ! fir/ outbreak ( ?is s call$ mod]n e/hetic epidemic4 ,! real y\ng] creators are le>n+ ! diff]5ce betwe5 surface & dep?1 betwe5 ext]ior semblances1 & ! und]ly+ sub/ances4 ,bo? ,:itman & ,czanne /& toge!r 9 ! "n ( "o common purpose1 fre$om f *>act]i/ics n "o's own4 ,!y h taught ! creators ( ?is "t to "k :at classicism really is1 t x is ! outl9e ( all ?+s t endure4 ,!y h bo? %[n t x is n idiosyncrasy alone :i* creates orig9ality1 t idiosyncrasy is b ! husk ( p]sonal p5etration1 t x is 9 no way ! con/itu5t ess5tial = g5ius4 ,= g5ius is no?+ b ! "n = high] p]ception1 ! great] degree ( und]/&+4 ,czanne's f9e l&scapes & /ill-lifes1 & ,:itman's maje/ic l9e ) its gripp+ imag]y are "o & ! same ?+1 = x rea*es ! same height 9 ! m9d4 ,!y walk toge!r out ( a vivid pa/1 ^! two g5iuses1 op5+ ! corridors to a possibly vivid future = ! arti/s ( n[1 & to come4 ,!y are ! gateway = our mod]n e/hetic developm5t1 ! prophets ( ! new "t4 ,!y are mo/ ( all1 ! primitives ( ! way !y h begun1 !y h voic$ mo/ ( all ! imp]ative ne$ ( ess5tial p]sonalism1 ( direct expression out ( direct exp]i5ce1 ) an eye to no?+ b quality & proportion z conceiv$ by !m4 ,_! dogmas 7 bo? simple 9 ! extreme1 & ( imm5se wor? to u 9 _! respective sph]es4 ,we may ?9k ( !m z ! giants ( ! beg9n+ ( ! tw5tie? c5tury1 ) ! same burn+ desire to enl>ge ! g5]al scope ( vision1 & ! f9] capacity = individual exp]i5ce4 ,,alb]t ,p4 ,,ryd] ,alb]t ,p4 ,ryd] possess$ 9 a high degree t /rict passivity ( m5tal vision :i* calls into be+ ! elusive yet fix$ elem5t ! my/ic ,blake s ard5tly ref]s to & makes a pr9ciple (1 t elem5t outside ! m9d's jurisdiction4 ,8 "w is ( ! ess5ce ( poetry2 x is ali5 to ! realm ( e/hetics pure1 = x has v special spiritual hi/ories to relate4 ,8 l&scapes are some:at ak9 to ^? ( ,mi*el & ( ,c\rbet4 ,!y sugge/ ,mi*el's wide wa/es ( prodigal sky & dunel& ) _! w9d+ roads t h no end1 8 ev]-%ad[y /ret*es ( cl\d ^u ev]-%ad[y /ret*es ( l& t g _! au/]e way to ! edges ( "s vacant sea4 ,!y sugge/1 too1 ^? less remote b p]haps ev5 m alo( spaces ( solitude :i* 7 ev] ,c\rbet's !me 9 8 deep] h\rs1 t haunt+ s5se ( subtle habitation1 t acute invasion ( ei!r w9d or s(t fleck ( light or bright pres5ce 9 a bread? ( %ad[1 z if a brea? ( liv+ ess5ces always someh[ p]vad$ ^? my/ic woodl& or /ill l[l& sc5es4 ,b highly populate z ^! pictures ( ,c\rbet's are ) ! _s ( ev]-pass+ feet t hov] & hold conv]se 9 ! remote wood1 ! remot] pla91 !y nev] q surr5d] to t gho/l9ess :i* possesses ! pictures ( our ,ryd]4 ,at all times 9 8 "w "o has ! feel+ ( !re hav+ lately pass$1 if ev] s fleetly1 "s bodily %ape seek+ a solitude ( its own4 ,i recall no o!r l&scapes impress$ ) a m t]rific au/]ity save ,greco's incr$ible ,tol$o1 to my ?9k+ a f9ality 9 l&scape creation4 ,!re is quietude1 solace1 if y w1 9 ,mi*el1 9 ,c\rbet1 b !re is nev] a re/ = ! eye or ! m9d or ! _s 9 ^? mo/ awesome ( pictures :i* ,ryd] has pres5t$ to u1 few z !y are2 = ! ,ryd] leg5d is ak9 to ! leg5d ( ,giorgione4 ,!re is always spl5dor 9 !m b x is ! spl5dor ( ! dream giv5 ov] to a g5ius m p[]ful ?an ! vision :i* has conjur$ !m =?4 ,x is di/9ctly a l& ( ,lu?any 9 :i* !y h _! be+2 he has inscrib$ = u t utt] homelessness ( ! _s 9 ! f> tracts t exi/ 9 ! realm ( ! imag9ation2 !re is suff]+ 9 8 pictures1 t fa9t+ ( ! _s1 t brea?lessness :i* ov]takes ! s\l 9 se>* ( ! consummation ( beauty4 ,ryd] is ak9 to ,col]idge1 too1 = !re is a direct visional analogy betwe5 ,! ,fly+ ,dut*man & ! excessively pictorial /anzas ( ,! ,anci5t ,m>9]4 ,ryd] has typifi$ himself 9 ?is excell5t portrayal ( sea disa/]1 ?is pr(\nd spectacle ( ! s\l's despair 9 conflict ) w9d & wave4 ,c\ld any picture conta9 m ( t remot5ess ( ! _w ( our real he>t z well z our real eye1 ! arti/'s eye :i* visits t _w 9 no (ficial s5se b only z a gue/ or a c\rtly spectator8 ,no arti/1 ,i ought to say1 0 ev] m ma/] ( 8 ideas & less ma/] ( ! m$ium ( pa9t+ ?an ,ryd]2 !re is 9 "s ( 8 f9e/ canvases a mo/ pitiable display ( ignorance :i* w und\bt$ly %ort5 _! life by _m ye>s4 ,i /ill reta9 ! vivid impression t afflict$ me :5 ,i saw my fir/ ,ryd]1 a m>9e ( r>e/ gr&eur & sublimity1 incr$ibly small 9 size1 incr$ibly l>ge 9 its emotion--j a sky & a s+le vessel 9 sail across a conqu]+ sea4 ,ryd] is1 ,i ?9k1 ! special mess5g] ( ! sea's beauty1 ! confidant ( its maje/ies1 its hauteurs1 its supremacies2 = he 0 born )9 range ( ! sea & all its leg5ds h hov]$ ) him cont9ually4 ,s9ce t "t ,i h se5 a numb] ( o!r pictures ei!r 9 ! arti/'s possession or else:]e3 ,dea? on ! ,racetrack1 ,pegasus1 canvases f ,! ,tempe/ & ,macbe? 9 t /range little _w ( *aos t 0 8 home1 8 h]mitage1 s di/raught ) dbris ( ! _w = :i* he c\ld seem to f9d no o!r place2 ,i h sp5t "s ( ! r>e & loveli] mom5ts ( my exp]i5ce ) ?is g5tle/ & sweete/ ( o!r-_w citiz5s2 ,i h felt ) ev]-liv+ delight ! excessive lovel9ess ( 8 glance & ( 8 smile & he>d t music ( "s f>-away _w :i* 0 8 laught]2 ,i h kn[n t wisdom :i* is once & = all wisdom = ! arti/1 t confid5ce & tru/ t = ! real arti/ !re is b "o ag5cy = ! expression ( self 9 t]ms ( beauty1 ! eye ( ! imag9ation1 t my/ical ?ird some:]e 9 ! m9d :i* transposes all t is legitimate to expression4 ,to ,ryd] ! imag9ation 0 ! man2 he 0 a poet pa9t]1 liv+ ev] outside ! realm ( !ory4 ,he 0 fond ( ,corot1 & at mom5ts ,i h ?\ght ( him z ! heir & successor to "s ( ,corot's haunt+ graces2 b !re 0 all ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m t !re is betwe5 lyric pure & tragic pure4 ,ryd] has = once transcrib$ all out] semblances by means ( a p]sonality unrelat$ to any?+ o!r ?an itself1 an imag9ation belong+ /rictly to our soil & specifically to our ,ea/]n geography4 ,9 8 autographic quality he is c]ta9ly our f9e/ g5ius1 ! mo/ creative1 ! mo/ racial4 ,= our g5ius1 at its be/1 is ! g5ius ( ! evasive2 we are born lov]s ( ! secret elem5t1 ! my/]y 9 ?+s4 ,h[ _m ( our ,am]ican pa9t]s h giv5 real att5tion to ,ryd]8 ,i f9d him s mu* ! leg5d among pr(essional arti/s1 ?is ma/] ( arabesque1 ?is fir/ & =emo/ ( our design]s1 ?is real creator ( patt]n1 ?is fir/ ( all creators ( tragic l&scape1 ^: pictures are sacr$ to ^? t rev]e di/9ction & p[] 9 art4 ,he _h 9 him t f9] k9d ( rev]5ce = ! elem5t ( beauty :i* f9ds all ?+s someh[ lovely4 ,he und]/ood be/ ( all ! mean+ ( ! gr&iose1 ( ev]y?+ t is p[]ful2 none ( 8 associates 9 po9t ( "t rose to j t sublimat$ exp]i5ce2 n ,full]1 n ,m>t91 n ,blakelock1 ?\gh ea* ( ^! 0 t\*$ to a special expression4 ,!y are m d]ivative ?an ,ryd]1 m ! *ildr5 ( ,b>bizon4 ,ryd] gave u fir/ & la/ an incomp>able s5se ( patt]n & au/]ity ( mood4 ,he saw ) an all too pitiless & pitiful eye ! elem5t ( helplessness 9 ?+s1 ! complete succumb+ ( ?+s 9 nature to ^? elem5ts great] ?an !y t wield a fatal p[]4 ,ryd] 0 ! la/ ( ! romantics1 ! la/ ( t great s*ool ( impressive arti/ry1 z he 0 ! fir/ ( our real pa9t]s & ! greate/ 9 vision4 ,he 0 a /ill companion ( ,blake 9 t realm ( ! beyond1 ! fir/ citiz5 ( ! l& ( ,lu?any4 ,he knew ! f9e di/9ction betwe5 drama & trag$y1 ! trag$y :i* nature prevails ^u ! s5sitive to accept4 ,he 0 ! pa9t] poet ( ! imman5t 9 ?+s4 ,,w9sl[ ,,hom] ,9 ,w9sl[ ,hom] we h yankeeism ( ! fir/ ord]1 turn$ to a cr$itable arti/ic acc\nt4 ,) a fi]ce feel+ = tru?1 a mania1 almo/1 = actualities1 !re mu/ h be5 some:]e 9 8 make-up a g5tl5ess1 a t5d]ness & ref9em5t :i* expla9 8 f9e appreciation ( ! g5ius ( ! place he _h 9 m9d to repres5t4 ,!re is n an atom ( leg5d 9 ,hom]1 x is always & always n>rative ( ! obvi\s _w4 ,!re is at once ! ess5tial dramatic import rul+ ! sc5e4 ,) him x is no?+ b dramatic relation%ip1 ! action>y t5d5cy ( ! facts !mselves1 9 nature4 ,y are held by him con/antly to ! bold & nak$ !me1 & y are left to w&] 9 ! imag9ation only among ! ess5tials ( simple & common realism4 ,n>rative !n1 fir/ & la/ ) ,hom]1 & ! only creative aspect ( 8 pictures is conceal$ 9 ! te*nique4 ,! only t\* ( inv5tion 9 !m is ! desire to improve ! language !y speak4 ,dramatic always1 ,i d n call !m !atric except+ 9 ! case ( "o picture t ,i "k1 call$ ,morro ,ca/le ,i ?9k1 n[ 9 ! ,metropolitan ,museum1 rem9d+ me mu* ( ! commonplace1 ,*ateau de ,*illon ( ,c\rbet's1 nei!r ( ^! pictures be+ ( any value 9 ! c>e]s ( _! au?ors4 ,b once y sat on ! rocks ( ,ma9e1 & wat*$ ! climb+ ( ! surf up ! morn+ sky aft] a heavy /orm at sea1 y realize ! =ce ( ,hom]'s gift = ! realities4 ,8 pictures are yankee 9 _! indications1 z a "w ( art c\ld be1 fl9ty & unyield+1 resolute z is ! yankee nature itself1 or r to say1 ! orig9al yankee1 :i* 0 pione] !n 9 a s r\gh yet res\rceful c\ntry4 ,x is ! quality ( ,?oreau1 b )\t ! g5ius ( ,?oreau = ! poetry ( ?+s4 ,hom]'s pictures give y no?+ b ! b>e fact told 9 ! bett] class t]ms ( illu/ration1 = he 0 illu/rator1 fir/ ( all4 ,:ile ! o!rs 7 try+ to make a little ,am]ican ,b>bizon ( _! own1 !re 7 ,hom]1 ,ryd]1 ,full]1 ,m>t91 work+ alone = su* va/ly opposite ideas1 & yet1 ( ^! m51 f\r ( !m 7 express+ su* highly imag9ative ideas1 & ,hom] 0 ! unfl9*+ reali/ among !m4 ,i d n "k :]e ,hom] />t$1 b ,i believe x 0 ! sea at ,pr\t's ,neck t taught him mo/4 ,i ?9k t ,william ,morris ,hunt & ,wa%+ton ,all/on mu/ h seem$ l infant ,mi*elangelos !n1 = !re is /ill ab\t !m a /urd9ess :i* we see little ( 9 ! ,am]ican art ( t "t1 or ev5 n[ = t matt]4 ,!y _h a c]ta9 massive sub/ance1 prov+ ! =ce ( m9d & p]sonality :i* 0 !irs1 & :ile ^! m5 7 prov+ ! abundance & w>m? ( !mselves1 ,hom] 0 ! froz5 "o among !m4 ,nature 0 nature to him1 & t alone he realiz$1 & yet x 0 n precisely slavi% imitation t impell$ him4 ,!re 0 9 him a v cr$itable s5se ( selection1--z w be se5 especially 9 ! wat] col\rs1 s orig9al ) him1 s gift$ 9 _! p[] ( treatm5t--"o ( ! few great ma/]s ( ! m$ium ! _w has kn[n4 ,he knew ! mean+ ( wa% z few s9ce h kn[n x1 he knew t x has scale & limitation ( its own1 & = all t1 inf9ite sugge/ibility4 ,n ,turn] or ,:i/l] h excell$ him1 & ,i d n "k ( anyone :o has equall$ him 9 und]/&+ ( ?is m$ium outside ( ,dodge ,macknight & ,john ,m>94 ,x is 9 ^! s expressive pa9t+s on pap] t y feel ! real e/hetic long+ z well z a c]ta9 contribution 9 ,hom]1 ! desire to realize himself & to release himself f too slavi% imitation ( nature & ! too rigid consid]ation ( tru?4 ,he 0 f9] 9 te*nique ?an p]haps any t ,i h m5tion$1 ?\gh ! two mod]n m5 h second$ him v closely1 & 9 po9t ( vision h1 ,i am c]ta91 surpass$ him4 ,hom] arriv$ because ( 8 p[] to express :at he wi%$ to say1 ?\gh 8 rea* 0 f> less l(ty ?an !irs4 ,he 0 ess5tially on ! gr\nd1 & want$ to pa9t ! v grip ( 8 own feet on ! rocks4 ,he want$ ! inevitability put d[n 9 recognizable =m4 ,he _h n feel+ = ! h9t or ! sugge/ion until he came to ! wat]-color1 :i* is ( c\rse mo/ ess5tially t sort ( m$ium4 ,he knew its scope & its limitations & nev] /epp$ out ( its b\nd>ies1 & he a*iev$ a f9e ma/]y 9 x4 ,8 imitators w nev] arrive at 8 sev]ity because !y are n fl9t yankee4 ,!y h n ! h>d head & snappy tongue4 ,x 0 yankee crabb$ness t gave ,hom] 8 grip on ! idea he _h 9 m9d4 ,florida l5t a s(t] tone to :at ,ma9e rocks c\ld n give him4 ,he is ,am]ican f sk9 to skeleton1 & a lead] among yankee z well z ,am]ican g5iuses4 ,he probably hat$ z mu* z ,?oreau1 & 9 8 /eely way admir$ z mu*4 ,x 0 fire f ! fl9tlock 9 !m bo?1 ?\gh nature _h a f> s(t] & l(ti] p]suasion ) ! ,concord philosoph] & naturali/4 ,hom] rema9s a figure 9 our ,am]ican culture ?r\gh 8 feel+ = reality4 ,he has le>n$ ?r\gh slav]y to detail to put d[n ! ess5tial fact1 h[ev] abundantly or h[ev] sp>sely4 ,he has a little ( ,c\rbet's s5se ( ! real1 & none :atev] ( 8 s5se ( ! imag9ative4 ,x 0 en\gh = him to classicize ! reali/ic incid5t4 ,he impels me to praise ?r\gh 8 yankee insi/5ce ^u integrity4 ,/ory is /ory ) ,hom] & he leaves leg5d to itself4 ,x is ! n>rative ( ! ,:itti] type1 homely1 g5u9e1 & typical4 ,he nev] /epp$ outside ( 8 yankee det]m9ation4 ,hom] has s5t ! art ( wat] col\r pa9t+ to a v high place 9 _w consid]ation4 ,he _c be ignor$ z a ma/] 9 ?is field4 ,8 pa9t+s mu/ be tak5 z !y are1 solid r5d]+s ( fact1 dramatically consid]$4 ,he (f]s no?+ else4 ,once y h se5 ^! reali/ic sea pictures1 y may want to rememb] & y may want to =get1 b !y call = consid]ation4 ,!y are true 9 _! liv+ appreciation ( reality4 ,he knew ! sea l ! old salts t 7 8 neighbors1 & f acc\nts he 0 z full ( ! tang ( ! sea z !y4 ,he 0 a foe to compromise & a despis] ( imposition4 ,! be/ & mo/ imp]sonal ( him is 9 8 "w1 = he nev] v5tur$ to express philosophies1 e?ics1 or morals 9 t]ms ( picture-pa9t+4 ,t is to 8 cr$it at lea/4 ,he 0 conc]n$ ) illu/ration fir/ & la/1 z he 0 illu/rator & no?+ else4 ,he taught ! proce$+ s*ool ( illu/rators mu* 9 ! significance ( v]ity1 & 9 ! ways & means ( express+ v]ity 9 t]ms ( pigm5t4 ,:at ! /iff p5 & ink draw+s & ! cold engrav+s ( 8 "t taught him1 he conf]r$ ^u ! lat] m5 9 t]ms ( fre$om ( te*nique4 ,& at ! same "t he rose a place1 z pa9t] & arti/ ( no mean ord]1 by a c]ta9 di/9ction inh]5t 9 him4 ,he _h little feel+ = syn!sis outside ( ! wat]-col\rs1 & "h x 0 necess>y by virtue ( ! limitations ( ! m$ium4 ,w9sl[ ,hom] w n /imulate = all "t only because 8 m9d 0 too local4 ,!re is no?+ ( univ]sal appeal 9 him4 ,8 realism w nev] rea* ! height ev5 ( ! sea-pieces ( ,c\rbet1 & ,i %all include ,ryd] z well4 ,c\rbet 0 a f9e arti/1 & s 0 ,ryd]1 & bo? _h ! advantage ( exceptional imag9ation4 ,hom] & ,ryd] are natives ( ! same coa/ & typify excell5tly ! two poles 9 ! ,new ,engl& temp]1 bo? 9 art & 9 life4 ,hom] z reali/1 _h ! "o idea 9 m9d only1 to illu/rate realism z be/ he c\ld 9 ! mo/ di/+ui%$ t]ms at ! disposal ( 8 p]sonality4 ,he succe$$ admirably4 ,hom] typifies a c]ta9 /urd9ess 9 ! ,am]ican temp] at lea/1 & s5ds ! light] m5 away ) 8 r\ghness1 z d\btless he s5t ! curi\s away f 8 cliffs ) ! acidity ( tru? he p\r$ ^u !m4 ,he _h liv$ s mu* 9 ! close association ( ! r\ghe/ elem5ts 9 exi/5ce1 rocks & ! madly sw++ sea t glides ov] & above !m defiantly1 t he _h )\t d\bt tak5 on ! "* ( !m4 ,! portrait ( ,hom] gives him z "o w\ld expect him to look1 & he looks l 8 pictures4 ,8 visage bore a f]ocity t _h to be met ) a rocky c]ta9ty4 ,x is evid5t !re 0 no fool+ him4 ,he 0 fill$ ) yankee t5acity & yankee c\rage4 ,hom] is :at y w\ld expect to f9d if y 7 told to hunt up ! natives ( ,pr\t's ,neck or ,p]k9s ,cove1 or any ( ! inlets ( ! ,ma9e coa/4 ,^! sea p live s mu* ) ! r\ghness ( ! sea1 t if !y are at all incl9$ to acidity1 & ! old fa%ion$ yankee 0 sure to be1 !y take on ! h>d edges ( a man's temp] 9 accordance ) ! jagg$ness ( ! %ores on :i* !y live4 ,! man ar\nd ! rocks looks s v l ! pr(iles "o sees 9 ! rocks !mselves4 ,!y h absorb$ ! en]gy ( ! dramatic elem5ts !y cope )1 & y may be sure t life ar\nd ! sea 9 ,new ,engl& is no easy exi/5ce2 & !y give out ! same salty equival5t 9 human association4 ,if y h liv$ by ! sea1 y h le>n$ ! significance ( ! brav]y ( sea p1 & y le>n to und]/& & excuse ! %>pness ( !m :i* is giv5 !m f battle ) ! elem5tal facts !y are confront$ ) at all times4 ,t is ! "* ( ,hom]1 t is ! quality ( 8 pa9t+4 ,t is :at makes him orig9al 9 ! ,am]ican s5se1 & s recognizable 9 ! ,new ,engl& s5se4 ,he is "o ( ,new ,engl&'s /ronge/ spokesm51 & takes 8 place by ! side ( ,ryd]1 ,?oreau1 ,haw?orne1 ,full]1 ,:itti]1 & su* repres5tative temp]am5ts1 & x is ?is quality t di/+ui%es him f m5 l ,inness1 ,wyant1 & ! less typical pa9t]s4 ,x is obvi\s1 too1 t he nev] pa9t$ any o!r coa/1 except+ ( c\rse ,florida1 9 ! wat] col\rs4 ,x 0 ,florida t produc$ ! *ef d'oeuvre 9 him4 ,x 0 ,ma9e t taught him ! =ce ( ! s\!rn aspect4 ,romanc] among ! reali/ic facts ( nature1 he might be call$1 = he did n m]ely copy nature4 ,he did inve/ ?+s ) _! own sugge/ive reality1 & he surm\nt$ 8 e>li] gifts = exact illu/ration by ?is o!r f9] gift = romantic appreciation4 ,hom] 0 an excell5t n>rator1 z w be se5 9 ! ,gulf ,/ream picture 9 ! ,metropolitan ,museum4 ,x has ! p[]s ( ,jack ,london & ( ,conrad 9 x4 ,hom] 0 int5se1 vigor\s1 & mascul9e4 ,if he 0 h>% 9 8 *>act]i/ics1 he 0 "o :o knew ! wor? ( economy 9 emotion4 ,he 0 "o ) 8 idea & 8 meti]1 & t is suffici5t4 ,,am]ican ,,values ,,9 ,,pa9t+ ,!re are c]ta9 pa9t]s :o jo9 !mselves toge!r 9 a k9d ( gr\p+1 :i*1 :e!r !y wi% to ?9k ( !mselves 9 ?is light or n1 h become 9 ! matt] ( ,am]ican values 9 pa9t+1 a fix$ associative aspect ( pa9t+ 9 ,am]ica4 ,:5 we speak ( ,am]ican pa9t+1 ! *oice is small1 b def9ite z to ! numb] ( arti/s1 & ! type ( art !y wi%$ !mselves to be consid]$ =4 ,f ! ,hudson ,riv] gr\p+1 :i* up to ,inness is n m m>k$ ?an z a set ( m5 copy+ nature ) scrupul\s fidelity to detail1 r ?an convey+ any special feel+ or notion ( :at a picture (1 or ! l&scape itself1 may convey2 & leav+ aside ! ,am]ican pupils ( ! ,academy 9 ,p>is & ,rome1 mo/ ( :om return$ ) a ri* s5se ( rhetorical conv5tionalities 9 art--m5 l ,william ,morris ,hunt & ,wa%+ton ,all/on--we may turn to t o!r gr\p ( m5 z be+ f> m typical ( our soil & temp]4 ,i mean arti/s su* z ,hom] ,m>t91 ,alb]t ,p4 ,ryd]1 ,george ,full]1 & ! lat] ,w9sl[ ,hom] :o c]ta9ly did receive m recognition ?an any ( !m prior to 8 dea?4 ,m>t91 ,ryd]1 & ,full] c\ld n h enjoy$ mu* 9 ! way ( appreciation outside ( a few arti/s ( _! "t1 & ev5 n[ !y may be said to be ! arti/s = arti/s4 ,x is reasonable to hope t !y 7 n successful1 s9ce t :i* 0 la mode 9 ! expression ( _! "t 0 ess5tially ( ! dry ,academy4 ,"o w\ld h>dly ?9k ( ,hom] ,m>t9's ,bord] ( ! ,se9e l&scape 9 ! ,metropolitan ,museum1 h>dly m !n ?an n[1 & x leaves _m a pa9t] flat 9 appreciation ( its great dignity1 au/]ity1 res]ve1 & = ! di/+ui%$ quality ( its /ylism4 ,:at ,m>t9 may h gott51 dur+ 8 /ay 9 ,europe1 :i* is call$ impressionism is1 x mu/ be said1 a m ari/ocratic type ( impressionism ?an issu$ f ! ,monet foll[]s4 ,m>t9 mu/ !n h be5 kn[+ some?+ ( ! m dignifi$ intellectualism ( ,piss>ro & ( ,sisley1 ^? m5 :o h be5 ! la/ to rea* ! degrees ( appreciation due !m 9 ! prop] exactitude4 ,we _c ?9k ( ,m>t9 z ev] hav+ c>ri$ (f academic m$als dur+ 8 p]iod4 ,we _c ?9k ( ,m>t9 z ,presid5t ( ! ,academy1 :i* position 0 occupi$ by a f> inf]ior arti/ :o 0 likewise c>ri$ away by impressionism1 namely ,ald5 ,weir4 ,! actual atta*m5t 9 *>act]i/ic ( introspective temp] 9 ,ald5 ,weir is n s remov$ f ,m>t91 ,full] & ,ryd] z might be imag9$2 he is m l ,m>t9 p]haps ?\gh f> less pr(\nd 9 8 s5se ( my/]y2 ,full] be+ m ! romantici/ & ,ryd] 9 my e/imation ! greate/ romantici/1 & arti/ z well1 ( all ( ^! m54 ,b ,ald5 ,weir fail$ to c>ry (f any honor z to di/9ctive qualities & inv5tion4 ,a g5ial ari/ocrat if y w1 b hav+ = me no m>k$ p[] outside ( a ,b>bizonian int]e/ 9 nature ) a k9d ( my/ical deta*$ness4 ,b 9 ! consid]ation ( pa9t]s l ,m>t91 ,full] & ,ryd] we are ?9k+ *iefly ( _! relation to _! "t z well z _! relation to :at is to come 9 ,am]ica4 ,am]ica has _h z mu* pa9t+ consid]+ its y\? z c\ld be expect$ ( x & ! be/ ( x has be5 ess5tially native & indig5\s4 ,b 9 & out ( ! v>i\s influ5ces & traditional t5d5cies1 ^! sev]al arti/s ) f9e imag9ations1 typical ,am]ican imag9ations1 7 proce$+ ) _! own peculi>ly orig9al & significantly p]sonal expressions4 ,!y repres5t up to _! arrival1 & long aft] z well1 all !re is ( real orig9ality 9 ,am]ican pa9t+1 & !y rema9 = all "t z f9e examples ( arti/s ) purely native imag9ations1 work+ out at great co/ _! own private salvations = public discov]y at a lat] "t4 ,all ^! m5 7 poor m5 ) highly di/+ui%$ ari/ocratic natures & p[]ful physiques1 z to appe>ances1 ) m5talities mu* beyond ! av]age4 ,:5 an exhibition ( mod]n ,am]ican pa9t+ is giv51 z x surely w & mu/ be1 ^! m5 & n ! ,b>bizonian e*oes z repres5t$ by ,inness1 ,wyant ,co41 w repres5t = u ! really great beg9n+ ( art 9 ,am]ica4 ,!re w foll[ naturally arti/s l ,twa*tman & ,rob9son1 z likewise ,k5ne? ,hayes ,mill] & ,ar?ur ,b4 ,davies = reasons t ,i ?9k are r obvi\s3 bo? ,hayes ,mill] & ,ar?ur ,b4 ,davies hav+ skipp$ ov] ! direct influ5ce ( impressionism by reason ( _! atta*m5t to ,r5aissance ideas2 hav+ jo9$ !mselves by conviction 9 p]haps slight degrees to aspects ( mod]n pa9t+4 ,mill] is1 "o might say1 too intellectually delib]ate to all[ = spontaneities :i* m]e en?usiasms enc\rage4 ,mill] is emotionally ?rill$ by ,r5oir b he is nev] q swept4 ,8 ess5tial cons]vatism h9d]s su* viol5ce4 ,x w\ld be happi] = him possibly if ! lean+ 7 /ill m pron\nc$4 ,! jump to mod]nism 9 ,ar?ur ,b4 ,davies results 9 ! same sort ( way z admixture ( influ5ce ?\gh x is m directly appreciable 9 him4 ,davies is m will+1 by reason ( 8 ela/ic temp] & intellectual vivacity1 to /ray into ! field ( new ideas ) a simple ?\gh firm belief1 t !y are good :ile !y la/1 no matt] h[ long !y la/4 ,davies is almo/ a propag&i/ 9 8 feel+ = & admiration ( ! ultra-mod]n movem5t4 ,mill] is a que/ion] & pond]s long ^u e po9t ( consequ5ce or inconsequ5ce4 ,he is a metaphysical analy/ :i* is p]haps ! extrane\s elem5t 9 8 pa9t+4 ,9 8 et*+1 t is1 ! newe/ ( x1 "o feels ! s5se ( ! classical & ! mod]n jo9$ toge!r & by ! classical ,i mean ! quality ( ,+res1 ,conjo9$ ) mod]n z 9 ,r5oir1 reliev$ ( ! influ5ce ( ,italian ,r5aissance4 ,b ,i d n wi% to lose sight ( ^! sev]al =]unn]s 9 ,am]ican art1 ,m>t91 ,ryd] & ,full] :o1 9 _! pa9t+1 may be l9k$ n )\t relativity to our arti/s 9 lit]>y imag9ation1 ,haw?orne & ,poe4 ,full] is conspicu\sly l ,haw?orne1 n by 8 appreciation ( wit*craft m]ely1 b by 8 feel+ = ^? e]y pres5ces :i* det]m9e ! fates ( m5 & wom5 9 _! "t4 ,m>t9 is ! pur] arti/ = me s9ce he seldom or nev] resort$ to ! lit]>y emotion 9 ! s5se ( drama or n>rative1 :]eas 9 ! in/ances ( ,ryd] or ,full] !y built up expression entirely f lit]>y exp]i5ce4 ,alb]t ,ryd] a*ieves mo/ by reason ( 8 va/] poetic s5sibility--8 ,hom]ic in/9cts = ! drama & by a v orig9al p[] = arabesque4 ,he is alone among ! ,am]icans 9 8 unique gift = patt]n4 ,we c claim ,alb]t ,ryd] z our mo/ orig9al pa9t] z ,poe takes 8 place z our mo/ orig9al poet :o _h ( c\rse "o ( ! greate/ & mo/ p]fect imag9ations ( 8 "t & possibly ( all "t4 ,b x is ^! sev]al pa9t]s ,i speak (1 ,m>t91 ,ryd]1 & ,full]1 :o figure = u z ! orig9ators ( ,am]ican indig5\s pa9t+4 ,!y w n be copi$ = !y fur!r no?+ beyond !mselves4 ,no influ5ce ( ^! pa9t]s has be5 notable1 except+ = a "t 9 ! e>ly exp]i5ce ( "o ( ! y\ng] mod]ni/s :o1 by reason ( def9ite associations ( bir?right & relativity ( environm5t1 essay$ to claim ,alb]t ,ryd] z a v def9ite influ5ce2 j z ,c\rbet & ,corot mu/ 9 _! ways h be5 p[]ful influ5ces ^u ,ryd] himself4 ,alb]t ,ryd] is too mu* ( a figure to dismiss "h ) gr\p-relation%ip1 he mu/ be treat$ ( sep>ately4 ,s f> !n1 !re is no m>k$ evid5ce t ! influ5ce ( ,full] or ,m>t9 0 p[]ful en\gh to c>ry beyond !mselves4 ,!y _h no t5ets or !ories o!r ?an ^? ( p]sonal cl>ification4 ,all ?ree rema9$ ! h]mit radicals ( life1 z !y rema9 isolat$ examples 9 ,am]ican art2 & all ( !m ess5tially ( ,new ,engl&1 9 t !y 7 conspicu\sly introspective1 & %ut 9 ^u _! own exclusive exp]i5ce4 ,b = all ^! v>iances1 we %all f9d ,hom] ,m>t91 ,george ,full]1 & ,alb]t ,ryd] =m+ ! fir/ nucleus = a def9ite value 9 /rictly ,am]ican pa9t+4 ,!y 7 consci\s ( no?+ really outside ( native associations & native d$uctions4 ,! temp] ( !m is z ess5tially ,am]ican z ! quality ( !m is ess5tially ,ea/]n 9 flavor4 ,!y seldom v5tur$ beyond m ?an a home-spun ri*ness ( color1 ?\gh 9 ,ryd]'s case ,monticelli _h assi/$ v def9itely 9 8 notion ( ! volume ( tone4 ,we f9d "h !n despite ! impress ( arti/s l ,william ,morris ,hunt1 ,wa%+ton ,all/on1 & ! lat] ,inness ) ! /ill lat] ,w9sl[ ,hom]1 t gripp+ & rel5tless reali/ :o took hold ( ! new] s*ool ( pa9t]-illu/rators1 t ! arti/s treat$ ( "h may be consid]$ z ! mo/ important phase ( ,am]ican pa9t+ 9 ! l>g] s5se ( ! t]m4 ,if ,i 7 to assi/ 9 ! arrangem5t ( an all ,am]ican exhibition to %[ ! tr5d t[>d individualism ,i %\ld beg9 ) ,m>t91 ,full] & ,ryd]4 ,i %\ld !n proce$ to ,w9sl[ ,hom]1 ,john ,h4 ,twa*tman1 ,!odore ,rob9son1 ,hayes ,mill]1 ,ar?ur ,b4 ,davies1 ,rockwell ,k5t1 !n to ^? :o come "u ! eighte5-n9ety t5d5cy 9 pa9t+1 namely ! ,:i/l]-,goya-,velasquez influ5ce4 ,f ?is x w be f\nd t an entirely new developm5t _h tak5 place among a fairly l>ge gr\p ( y\ng] m5 :o came1 & v e>ne/ly1 "u ! ,czannesque influ5ce4 ,x may be said t ! *oice ( ^! m5 is a wise "o = x is conspicu\s among arti/s ( today t s9ce ,czanne art w nev]1 _c ev] be ! same1 j z ) ,delacroix & ,c\rbet a ,fr5* art c\ld nev] h rema9$ ! same4 ,impressionism w be f\nd to h _h a f> great] value z a sugge/ive influ5ce ?an z a creative "o4 ,x br\ght light 9 z a sci5tific aspect into mod]n pa9t+ & t is its valuable contribution4 ,s x is t ) ,czanne ! _w is consci\s ( a new p[] t w nev] be effectually %ak5 (f1 s9ce ! pr9ciples t are involv$ 9 ! int5tion ( ,czanne are ( too vital importance to be treat$ ) lightness ( judgm5t4 ,su* valuable ideas z ,czanne contributes mu/ be accept$ almo/ z dogma1 albeit valuable dogma4 ,influ5ce is a consci\s & necess>y factor 9 ! developm5t ( all s]i\s m9d$ arti/s1 z we h se5 9 ! in/ances ( all important ones4 ,s x is ,i feel t ! real art ( ,am]ica1 & x c1 ,i ?9k1 ju/ly be said t !re is su*1 w be head$ by ! imag9ative arti/s ,i h nam$ 9 po9t ( _! value z indig5\s creators1 hav+ work$ out _! arti/ic de/9ies on home soil ) all ! virility ( creators 9 ! f9] s5se ( ! t]m4 ,!y h assi/$ 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( a native tradition :i* )\t "q has by ?is "t a def9ite f\ndation4 ,! public mu/ be made aw>e ( _! contribution to a native production4 ,x w no d\bt be a matt] = surprise to _m p 9 ! _w today t art 9 g5]al is m national or local ?an x has ev] be51 due mo/ly to ! rec5t upheaval1 :i* has be5 ( great s]vice to ! re-e/abli%m5t ( art int]e/ & art appreciation ev]y:]e 9 ! mod]n _w4 ,art1 l life1 has _h to beg9 all ov] aga91 = ! v end ( ! _w _h be5 made visible at la/4 ,! arti/ may look safely ov] an utt]ly new horizon1 :i* is ! only enc\ragem5t ! arti/ ( today c hope =4 ,,mod]n ,,art ,,9 ,,am]ica ,! "q may be ask$1 :at is ! hope ( mod]n art 9 ,am]ica8 ,! fir/ reply w\ld be t mod]n art w "o day be realiz$ 9 ,am]ica if only f exp]i5ce we le>n t all ?+s happ5 9 ,am]ica by means ( ! epidemical pr9ciple4 ,x is ( little visible use t s+le individuals1 by sitt+ 9 ! solit>y conf9em5t ( _! z yet little und]/ood en?usiasms1 %all hope to a*ieve :at is necess>y = ! ,am]ican idea1 precisely z necess>y = u "h z = ! peoples ( ,europe :o h long s9ce recogniz$ t any movem5t t[>d expression is a movem5t ( unque/ionable importance4 ,until ! mom5t :5 public s9c]ity & ! public passion = excitem5t is /imulat$1 ! vague art int]e/s ( ,am]ica w g on 9 _! dry & conv5tional mann]4 ,! v acute disc]nm5t ( ,maurice ,vlam9ck t intellig5ce is int]national1 /upidity is national1 art is local is a valuable d$uction to make1 & applies 9 ! two latt] in/ances z admirably to ,am]ica z to any o!r c\ntry4 ,our national /upidity 9 matt]s ( e/hetic mod]nity is a matt] = obvi\s acceptance1 & n at all = amazem5t4 ,t art is local is likewise j z true ( ,am]ica z ( any o!r c\ntry1 & despite ! judgm5t ( /odgy m9ds1 !re is a def9ite product :i* is peculi> to our specific temp] & localiz$ s5sibility z x is ( any o!r c\ntry :i* is nameable4 ,despite ! fact t impressionism is /ill exagg]ation1 & t l>ge sums are /ill be+ paid = a %eep-piece ( ,*>les ,jacque1 z likewise = a ,ridgeway ,knight1 !re is a well def9$ gr\p+ ( y\ng] pa9t]s work+ = a def9itely localiz$ idea ( mod]nism1 j z 9 mod]n poetry !re is a gr\p+ ( poets 9 ,am]ica :o are add+ new values to ! ,engli% language1 z well z assi/+ 9 ! realization ( a fre%ly evolv$ localiz$ p]sonality 9 mod]n poetics4 ,art 9 ,am]ica is l a pat5t m$ic9e1 or a vacuum clean]4 ,x c hope = no success until n9ety million p "k :at x is4 ,! spread ( art z culture 9 ,am]ica is f all appe>ances hav+ little or no success because /upidity 9 su* matt]s is s national4 ,!re is a v vague consid]ation ( mod]n art among ! directors ( museums & among art deal]s1 b ! compreh5sion is z vague z ! int]e/4 ,outside ( a ,van ,gogh exhibition1 a few ,matisses1 n[ & !n a ,czanne exhibit$ ) great feel+ ( condesc5sion1 !re is little to %[ ! ,am]ican public t art is z mu* a necessity z a sub/antial array ( food is to an empty /oma*4 ,! public hung] _c groan = :at x does n recognize z real n\ri%m5t4 ,!re is no reason 9 ! _w :y ,am]ica does n h z _m *ances to see mod]n art z ,europe has1 save = m9or matt]s ( di/ance4 ,! peoples ( ! _w are alike1 s5sibilities are ( ! same nature ev]y:]e among ! s-call$ civiliz$1 & x mu/ be rememb]$ always t ! s-call$ primitive races inv5t$ = _! own racial salvation :at 0 n to be f\nd ready made = !m4 ,mod]n art is j z mu* ( a necessity to u z art 0 to ! ,egyptians1 ! ,assyrians1 ! ,greeks4 ,^? peoples h ! advantage ( u only because !y 7 9 a high] /ate ( culture z a racial unit4 ,!y h no m ( a monopoly ^u ! idea ( rhy?m & organization ?an we h1 because t :i* 0 typical ( ! human consci\sness !n1 is typical ( x n[4 ,z a result ( ! w>1 !re has be51 x mu/ be said1 a height5+ ( national consci\sness 9 all c\ntries1 because creative m9ds t 7 all[$ to survive 7 s5t home to /ruggle ) ! problem ( _! own soil4 ,!re is no reason :atev] = believ+ t ,am]ica _c h z _m good arti/s z any o!r c\ntry4 ,x simply does n h !m because ! integrity ( ! arti/ is trifl$ ) by ! intrigu+ ag5cies ( mat]ialism4 ,pa9t]s f9d ! /ruggle too ke5 & x is easy to become ! adv]tis+ design]1 or ! m]*ant 9 pa9t+1 :i* is :at _m ( our respectable arti/s h become4 ,! lu/ = prosp]ity takes ! place ( arti/ic integrity & c\rage4 ,b ,am]ica ne$ n be surpris$ to f9d t x has a cr$itable gr\p+ ( arti/s suffici5tly int]e/$ 9 ! value ( mod]n art z an expression ( our "t1 m5 & possibly "s wom51 :o feel t art is a matt] ( private ari/ocratic satisfaction at lea/1 until ! public is awak5$ to ! idea t art is an ess5tially local affair & ! m local x becomes by means ( compreh5sion ( ! int]national "*1 ! tru] x w be to ! place 9 :i* x is produc$4 ,a catalogue ( names w suffice to indicate ! "* & v>iation ( ! localiz$ degree ( expression we are free to call ,am]ican 9 type3 ,morgan ,russell1 ,s4 ,macdonald ,wright1 ,ar?ur ,g4 ,dove1 ,william ,y>r[1 ,dick9son1 ,?omas ,h4 ,b5ton1 ,abraham ,walk[itz1 ,max ,web]1 ,b5 ,b5n1 ,john ,m>91 ,*>les ,demu?1 ,*>les ,%eel]1 ,m>sd5 ,h>tley1 ,&rew ,dasburg1 ,william ,mc,fee1 ,man ,ray1 ,walt ,kuhn1 ,john ,cov]t1 ,morton ,s*amb]g1 ,georgia ,o',keeffe1 ,/u>t ,davis1 ,rex ,sl9k>d4 ,add$ to ^!1 ! ?ree mod]n photograph]s ,alfr$ ,/ieglitz1 ,*>les ,%eel]1 & ,paul ,/r& mu/ be includ$4 ,besides ^! indig5\s names1 %all we place ! =eign arti/s ^: "w falls into l9e 9 ! movem5t t[>d mod]n art 9 ,am]ica1 ,joseph ,/ella1 ,m>cel ,du*amp1 ,ga/on ,la*aise1 ,eli ,nadelman4 ,!re may be no lea/ que/ion+ z to h[ mu* success all ( ^! arti/s w\ld h 9 _! respective ways 9 ! v>i\s gr\p+s t prevail 9 ,europe at ?is "t4 ,!y w\ld be recogniz$ at once = ! au!nticity ( _! exp]i5ce & = _! integrity z arti/s gift$ ) int]national intellig5ce4 ,!re is no reason to feel t prevail+ organizations l ! ,society ( ,indep5d5t ,arti/s1 ,inc41 & ! ,socit ,anonyme1 ,inc41 w n be> a great increase ( influ5ce & p[] ^u ! public1 z !re is e reason to believe t at "o "t or ano!r ! public w realize :at is be+ done = !m by ^! societies1 z well z :at 0 done by ! s fam\s #bia gall]y4 ,! effect h[ev] is n va/ en\gh because ! public f9ds no %ock 9 ! idea ( art4 ,x is n melodramatic en\gh & ,am]ica mu/ be appeal$ to ?r\gh its ess5tially typical melodramatic in/9cts4 ,!re is always en\gh music1 & !re are "s :o c]ta9ly c say altoge!r too mu* ( ! k9d !re is 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! same ?+ c be said ( pa9t+4 ,!re is altoge!r too mu* ( com=table art1 ! art ( ! uplift$ illu/ration4 ,x is ! reflex ( ! ,anglo-,saxon passion = /ory-tell+ 9 pictures :i* %\ld be relegat$ to ! field ( ! magaz9es4 ,great art (t5 tells a /ory b great art is always some?+ plus ! idea4 ,ord9>y art does n rise above x4 ,i (t5 wond] :y x is t ,am]ica1 :i* is ess5tially a c\ntry ( sports & gambl]s1 has n ! ,european c\rage z well z rapacity = fre% developm5t 9 cultural matt]s4 ,c x be because ,am]ica is n really intellig5t8 ,i %\ld be emb>rass$ 9 ?9k+ s4 ,!re is nev]!less an obvi\s le?>gy 9 ! appreciation ( creative ta/e & a /ill l+]+ yet old-fa%ion$ fai? 9 ! cont9ual necessity = importation4 ,am]ica has a great body ( assimilators1 & out ( ?is gift = uncreative assimilation has come ! type ( art we are suppos$ to accept z our own4 ,x is n at all difficult to prove t ,am]ica has n[ an enc\rag+ & compet5t gr\p ( "y & vigor\s syn!si/s :o are %[+ ) intellig5ce :at !y h le>n$ f ! newe/ & mo/ engag+ developm5t ( art1 :i* is to say--mod]n art4 ,! names :i* h be5 ins]t$ above are ! def9ite indication1 & "o may g s f> z to say pro(1 ( ?is argum5t t mod]n art 9 ,am]ica is rapidly becom+ an intellig5tly localiz$ realization4 ,,our ,,imag9atives ,is x vision t creates temp]am5t or temp]am5t t creates vision8 ,physical vision is responsible = ne>ly ev]y?+ 9 art1 n ! p[] to see b ! way to see4 ,x is ! eye p]fect or ! eye defective t det]m9es ! k9d ( ?+ se5 & h[ "o sees x4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly a factor 9 ! life ( ,lafcadio ,he>n1 = he 0 once nam$ ! poet ( myopia4 ,x 0 ! acutely s5sitive eye ( ,czanne t taught him to regi/] s ably ! m9or & major v>iations ( 8 !me4 ,manet saw c]ta9ly f> less col\r ?an ,r5oir1 = 9 ! ,r5oir s5se he 0 n a col\ri/ at all4 ,he himself said he pa9t$ only :at he saw4 ,sight 0 almo/ sci5ce ) ,czanne z x 0 passion4 ,9 arti/s l ,hom] ,m>t9 !re is a some?+ less ?an visual accuracy & some?+ m ?an a gift ( translation4 ,!re is a di/+ui%$ int]pretation ( mood c\pl$ ) an almo/ m9iature-l s5se ( delicate gradation1 & at ! same "t a some?+ lack+ z to a s5se ( physical =m4 ,9 ! few specim5s ( ,m>t9 to be se5 !re is1 nev]!less1 em95t di/9ction p>am\nt4 ,he 0 an arti/ ( oblique integrity3 ,he saw unque/ionably at an angle1 b ! angle 0 a beautiful "o1 & :ile _m ( 8 associates 7 do+ ,am]ican ,b>bizon1 he 0 giv+ =? a %y1 yet r>e k9d ( expression1 always a little symbolic 9 t5d5cy1 ) ! mood f> m pr$om9ant4 ,9 ,! s& dunes ( ,ont>io !re w be f\nd at once a highly individuali/ic feel+ = ! wa/e places ( ! _w4 ,!re is nev] s mu* z a h9t ( banality 9 8 selection4 ,he nev] resorts to /ock rhetoric4 ,m>t9 w be rememb]$ = 8 s+ul>ly p]sonal t\* along ) m5 l ,full] & ,ryd]4 ,he is n z dramatic z ei!r ( ^! arti/s1 b he has great] f9esse 9 delicate s5sibility4 ,he 01 ,i ?9k1 actually afraid ( repetition1 a *>act]i/ic v mu* 9 vogue 9 8 "t1 ei!r consci\s or unconsci\s1 9 arti/s l ,inness1 ,wyant1 & ,blakelock1 ) _! s s+le note4 ,!re is exceptional my/icity hov]+ ov] 8 hills & /ret*es ( dune & sky4 ,x is n fog1 or ra91 or dew envelop+ !m4 ,x is a c]ta9 veil$ pres5ce 9 nature t he sees & br+s =w>d4 ,8 picture ( peaks ( ! ,:ite ,m\nta9s1 ,jeff]son & ,madison1 gives y no sugge/ion ( ! ,hudson ,riv] empt9ess4 ,he 0 se>*+ = pr(\nd] realities4 ,he want$ ! p]sonality ( 8 places1 & he 0 successful1 = all ( 8 pictures ,i h se5 display ! magnetic t\*4 ,he t\*$ x (f vividly 9 all ( !m4 ,!y reveal _! ideas poetically & e/hetically & ! me?od is p]sonal & ample = pres5tation4 ,) ,george ,full] x 0 va/ly diff]5t4 ,he seem$ always to be halt+ 9 ! %ad[4 ,y are consci\s ( a deep & ev] s e>ne/ nature 9 8 pictures4 ,he impress$ himself on 8 canvases 9 spite ( 8 s faulty expression4 ,he _h an und]/&+ ( dep? b surface 0 /range to him4 ,he g>bl$ 8 s5t5ces s to speak ) excessive & useless word+4 ,! ,octoroon %[s a f9e feel+ = romance z d all ( ! o!r pictures ( ,full] t h be5 publicly visible1 b x is romance obsess$ ) monotone4 ,!re is ! evid5ce ( extreme retic5ce & mood9ess 9 ,full] always4 ,i "k little ( him save t ,i believe he exp]i5c$ a sev]ity ( dome/ic problems4 ,f>m] ,i ?9k he 01 & pa9t$ at (f h\rs all 8 life4 ,x is ! poetry ( a quiet1 almo/ sombre ord]1 walk+ 9 ! %ad[ on ! edge1 ( a wood be+ almo/ too mu* ( an appe>ance = him 9 ! light ( a busy _w4 ,:y is x ,i ?9k ( ,haw?orne :5 ,i ?9k ( ,full]8 ,is !re a relation%ip "h1 or is x only a simil>ity ( e]9ess 9 temp]8 ,i w\ld suspect ,full] ( hav+ pa9t$ a ,he/] ,prynne except+ t he c\ld nev] h come to s mu* r$ 9 "o place 9 8 pictures4 ,!re 0 vig\r 9 ^! /rong1 simple m51 mascul9e 9 s5sibility all ( !m1 & a f9e feel+ = ! poetic %ades ( exi/5ce4 ,!y 7 int5sely s]i\s m51 & ,i ?9k f _! isolation 9 v>i\s ways1 n popul> 9 _! "t4 ,nei!r are !y popul> n[4 ,!y w only be admir$ by arti/s ( p]ception1 & by laym5 ( ke5 s5sibility4 ,:e!r _! en=c$ isolations taught !m to brood1 or :e!r !y 7 brood]s by nature1 x is difficult to say4 ,i ?9k !y 7 all ea/]n]s1 & ?is w\ld expla9 away c]ta9 *>act]i/ic %ynesses ( temp] & ( expression 9 !m4 ,ryd]1 z we "k1 0 ! typical recluse1 ,full] 9 all likelihood also4 ,m>t9 ,i "k little ( privately1 b 8 portrait %[s him to be a /rong elem5tal nature1 ) little feel+ =1 or int]e/ 91 ! sup]ficialities ei!r ( life or ( art4 ,( ,blakelock ,i c say b little1 = ,i d n "k him beyond a few /yli% canvases :i* seem to h m ( ,diaz & ,r\sseau 9 !m ?an contributes to real orig9ality1 & he 0 "o ( ! pa9t]s ( repetition also4 ,a s+le good ,blakelock is beautiful1 & ,i ?9k he mu/ be includ$ among ! ,am]ican imag9atives1 b ,i d n p]sonally feel ! =ce ( him 9 sev]al canvases toge!r4 ,all ( ^! arti/s are s+ul>ly individual1 dream]s l ,ma!w ,m>is & ,m>es ( ,europe4 ,!y all h some?+ ( ,col]idge ab\t !m1 some?+ ( ,poe1 some?+ ( ! ,anci5t ,m>9] & ! ,haunt$ ,palace1 sailors 9 ! same %ip1 sleep]s 9 ! same h\se4 ,all ( ^! m5 7 /ruggl+ at ! same "t1 ! pa9t]s ,i mean1 ! same h\r x might be said1 9 ! mid/ ( conv5tions ( a sev]] type ( rigidity ?an n[1 to pres]ve !mselves f commonplace utt]ance4 ,!y 7 n affect$ by fa%ions4 ,!y _h ! "o idea 9 m9d1 to express !mselves 9 t]ms ( !mselves1 & !y 7 s+ul>ly successful 9 ?is despite ! v>i\s difficulties ( circum/ance & ( temp] t att5d$ !m4 ,!y und]/ood :at ?is 0 bett] ?an anyone1 & ! results 9 v>y+ degrees ( g5ius atte/ to ! quality ( ! ,am]ican imag9ation at its be/4 ,i %\ld l1 = purposes ( ref]5ce1 to see a wor?y exhibition ( all ( ^! m5 9 "o place4 ,x w\ld ,i am sure prove my /atem5t t ! ea/]n g5ius is naturally a tragic "o1 = all ( ^! m5 h h>dly once v5tur$ into ! cle> sunlight ( ! _w ( e day4 ,x w\ld (fset highly also1 ! sup]ficial attitude t !re is no imag9ation 9 ,am]ican pa9t+4 ,we %\ld n f9d s mu* ( =m or ( col\r 9 !m 9 ! /rict] mean+ ( ^! ideas1 z ( mood4 ,!y might h set !mselves to be disciples ( ,william ,blake's significant prea*m5t1 put (f intellect & put on imag9ation1 ! imag9ation is ! man2 ! intellect be+ ! cultivat$ man1 & ! imag9ation be+ ! natural man4 ,!re is imag9ation :i* by reason ( its p[] & brilliance exce$s all intellectual ef=t1 & ef=t at intellectualism is worse ?an a f9e ignorance by f>4 ,m5 :o are highly imag9ative1 create by feel+ :at !y d n or _c "k4 ,x is ! six? s5se ( ! creator4 ,^! arti/s 7 m5 alone1 t\*$ ) ! pri/9e significance ( nature4 ,x 0 pione]+ ( a difficult nature1 prec>i\s z all individual inve/igation ( a spiritual or e/hetic "* is sure to be4 ,its fir/ requisite is isolation1 its la/ requisite is appreciation4 ,all ( ^! pa9t]s are gone ov] into t place !y 7 s eag] to inve/igate1 illusion or reality4 ,_! pictures are witness "h to _! s]i\sness4 ,!y te/ify to ! bright ev]la/+ness ( beauty4 ,if !y h n sway$ ! _w1 !y h left a dignifi$ record 9 ! art ( a giv5 "t4 ,_! contempor>y value is at lea/ ine/imable4 ,!y are among ! v fir/ 9 ! developm5t ( e/hetics 9 ,am]ica 9 po9t ( m]it4 ,!y made no compromise1 & _! record is cle>4 ,if "o looks ov] ! record ( ,am]ican art up to ! p]iod ( ultra-mod]nism1 x w be f\nd t ^! m5 are ! true orig9als among ,am]ican pa9t]s4 ,we %all f9d outside ( !m & a v few o!rs1 s mu* ( sam5ess1 a c]ta9 academic conv5tion :i*1 h[ev] pron\nc$ or meagre ! p]sonalities are1 leave ^? p]sonalities 9 ! category ( safe pa9t]s4 ,!y d n di/urb by an excessively intimate po9t ( view t[>d art or t[>d nature4 ,!y come up to gall]y requirem5ts by _! pleasantness or ! in(f5siv5ess ( _! /yle4 ,!y (f] little 9 ! way ( int]pretive p[] or syn!tic und]/&+4 ,x is ! t5d5cy to keep on ! com=table side 9 ,am]ican art4 ,d\btless x is m practical z any innovator or inve/igator has le>n$ = himself4 ,arti/s l ,ryd] & ,m>t9 & ,full] _h no?+ 9 common ) m>ket appreciations4 ,!y _h ideas to express1 & 7 s9c]e to ! la/ 9 express+ !m4 ,y w f9d little trace ( comm]cialism 9 ^! m51 ev5 :51 z 9 ! case ( ,m>t9 & ,ryd] & ,i d n "k :om else1 !y did panels = somebody-or-o!r's lea!r scre51 ( :i* ,smuggl]'s ,cove & ! o!r long panel ( ,ryd]'s 9 ! ,metropolitan ,museum are d\btless two4 ,!y 7 n successful 9 _! "t because !y c\ld n repeat _! p]=mances4 ,we "k ! ef=ts t 7 once made to make ,ryd] com=table 9 a conv5tional /udio1 :i* he is suppos$ to h look$ into once2 & !n he disappe>$1 z x 0 altoge!r =eign to him4 ,ea* picture 0 a new ev5t 9 ! lives ( ^! m51 & _h to be pond]$ ov] dev\tly1 & = long p]iods (t51 z 9 ! case ( ,ryd]4 ,"w 0 = him n9e-t5?s reflection & m$itation & poetic brood+1 & he put d[n 8 s5sations on canvas ) great difficulty 9 ! mann] ( a lab\r]4 ,x seems obvi\s t 8 fir/ drafts 7 always vivid ) ! life int5d$ = !m1 b no "o c\ld possibly h suff]$ ) ! idea ( h[ to complete a picture m ?an he4 ,8 lack ( facility held him f spontaneity1 z x is likewise some:at evid5t 9 ,m>t91 & /ill m 9 ,full]4 ,!y 7 arti/s 9 timidity1 & _h n ! c\rage ( physical =ce 9 pa9t+4 ,) !m x 0 :olly a m5tal process4 ,b we %all c\nt !m great = _! purity ( vision z well z = ! s9c]ity & conviction t possess$ !m4 ,arti/ry ( ?is sort w be welcom$ any:]e1 if only t we may take m5 s]i\sly :o pr(ess s]i\sness4 ,!re is no?+ really antiquat$ ab\t s9c]ity1 ?\gh ,i ?9k conv5tional pa9t]s are n sure ( t4 ,x is n easy to ?9k t m5 cons5t to repeat !mselves f *oice1 & yet ! pass+ exhibitions are pro( ( t4 ,m>t9 & ,ryd] & ,full] refre% u ) a poetic & arti/ic validity :i* places !m out ( association among m5 ( _! "t or ( today1 9 ! field ( objective & illu/rative pa9t]s4 ,we turn to !m ) pleasure aft] a j\rney ?r\gh ! museums1 = _! retic5ce let u say1 & = ! ref9em5t ( _! vision1 _! beautiful gift ( re/ra9t4 ,!y emphasize ! commonness ( mu* t surr\nds !m1 mu* t blatantly w\ld obscure !m if !y 7 n pron\nc$ly sup]ior4 ,!y w\ld n be disc\nt$ to any consid]able degree if !y 7 plac$ among ! kn[n ma/]s ( l&scape pa9t]s ( all mod]n "t4 ,!y w\ld hold _! own by ! v]ity ( feel+ t is 9 !m1 & :at !y might lose 9 te*nical excell5ce1 w\ld be comp5sat$ = 9 uniqu5ess ( p]sonality4 ,i %\ld l well to see !m plac$ beside arti/s l ,m>is & ,m>es1 & ev5 ,c\rbet4 ,x w\ld surprise ! casual appreciator mu*1 ,i believe4 ,,our ,,impressioni/s ,i h = purely p]sonal reasons *os5 ! two pa9t]s :o =mulate = me ! conviction t !re h be5 & are b two consi/5tly conv9c+ ,am]ican impressioni/s4 ,^! g5tlem5 are ,john ,h4 ,twa*tman & ,!odore ,rob9son4 ,i _c say precisely 9 :at ye> ,twa*tman di$ b = purposes int5d$ "h ?is data is ( no p>am\nt consequ5ce1 save t x is always a matt] ( qu]y z to j h[ long an arti/ mu/ live1 or h be5 dead1 to be discov]$ 9 :at is really 8 own "t4 ,john ,h4 ,twa*tman z arti/ is difficult to "k ev5 by arti/s2 = 8 "w is made difficult to see ei!r by its sc>city z det]m9$ = himself or by ! exclusiv5ess ( ! own]s ( 8 pictures4 ,x requires1 h[ev]1 b two or ?ree ( !m to conv9ce "o t ,twa*tman has a some?+ plus to contribute to 8 excursions into impressionism4 ,"o feels t aft] a ,duesseldorf blackness :i* p]meates 8 e>li] "w 8 conv]sion to impressionism 0 z =tunate z x 0 s9c]e4 ,twa*tman knew1 z is evid5c$ ev]y:]e 9 8 "w1 :at he wi%$ to essay & he proce$$ ) poetic retic5ce to give x =?4 ,) a lyricism t is z conv9c+ z x is au!ntic1 y feel t !re is a c]ta9 und]ly+ _s ( resignation4 ,he surely knew t a love ( sunlight w\ld save any man f pond]+ on ! inflat$ importance ( _w issues4 ,hav+ se5 ,twa*tman b once my memory ( 8 face recalls ?is admixture ( emotion4 ,he c>$ too mu* = ! ess5tial beauties to involve !m ) analyses extrane\s to ! mean+ ( beauty4 ,t ! ,japanese did m = him ?an any o!r ,ori5tals ( :om he might h be5 ?9k+1 is evid5t4 ,= all t1 8 own p]sonal lyricism surm\nts 8 int]e/ 9 out] int]pretations ( light & movem5t1 & he leaves y ) 8 own notion ( a private & di/+ui%$ appreciation ( nature4 ,9 ?is s5se he leads "o to ,r5oir's way ( consid]+ nature :i* 0 ! pleasure 9 nature = itself4 ,x 0 all too f9e an adv5ture to quibble ab\t4 ,twa*tman's natural retic5ce &1 ,i c\ld also believe1 natural skepticism kept him f sw++ wildly ov] to ! !n new !ories1 a ge/ure typical ( less intellig5t natures4 ,he _h ! good s5se to feel out = himself j :]e ! new !ories relat$ to himself & set ab\t produc+ flat simplicity ( planes ( color to produce a v di/+ui%$ notion ( light4 ,he disp5s$ ) ! photographic attitude t[>d objectivity & yet at ! same "t held to ! pleas+ rhy?mical %apes 9 nature4 ,he did n resort to divisionalism or to ultra-viol5ce ( relation%ip4 ,! pictures t ,i h se5 su* z ,febru>y1 = in/ance1 9 ! ,bo/on ,museum1 pres5t = me ! s5sation ( a man ( great private spiritual & intellectual means1 hav+ ! wi% to express tactfully & conv9c+ly 8 p]sonal conclusions & reactions1 lean+ always t[>d ! side ( iridesc5t illusiv5ess r ?an emotional blatancy & irrelevant extravagance4 ,8 nuances are p]haps too f9ely adju/$ to give =? ! s5se ( ov]:elm+ magic ei!r 9 int5tion or ( execution4 ,x is lyrical idea ) ,twa*tman ) seldom or nev] a dramatic ge/ure4 ,he is z illusive z a phrase ( ,mall>m & x w be rememb]$ t he is ( ! p]iod m or less ( ! rose & ! lily & ! lo/ idea 9 poetry4 ,he does recall 9 ess5ce at lea/ ! quality ( pa/els 9 prose1 ?\gh ! art int5tion is a /urdi] "o4 ,x is en\gh t ,twa*tman did f9d 8 relation%ip to impressionism1 & t he did n evolve a sy/em ( repetition :i* m>ks ! failure ( all influ5ce4 ,twa*tman rema9s an arti/ ( sup]-f9e s5sibility & di/9ction1 & :atev] he may h p\r$ into ! e>s ( /ud5ts z an in/ructor left no visible hagg>d traces on 8 own production o!r ?an p]haps limit+ t production4 ,b we "k t :ile ! quality is valuable 9 respect ( p[] x has no o!r precise value4 ,we rememb] t ,giorgione p]i%$ likewise ) an unc]ta9 product to 8 cr$it1 z to numb]s1 b he did leave 8 immemorial impression4 ,s x is ) ,john ,h4 ,twa*tman4 ,he leaves 8 indelible influ5ce among ,am]icans z a f9e arti/1 & he may be said to be among ! few arti/s :o1 hav+ tak5 up ! impressioni/ic pr9ciple1 f\nd a way to express 8 p]sonal ideas ) a true degree ( p]sonal =ce4 ,he is a beautifully s9c]e product & t is go+ f>4 ,^? pictures ,i h se5 conta9 no ta9t ( ! m>ket or clamor+ = praise ev54 ,!y 7 done because _! au?or _h an unobtrusive yet v ari/ocratic ^w to say1 & ! ^w 0 spok5 ) au?ority4 ,john ,h4 ,twa*tman mu/ be c\nt$ z "o ( ! g5u9e ,am]ican arti/s1 z well z among ! mo/ g5u9e arti/s ( ! _w4 ,if 8 pictures d n torm5t "o ) problematic intellectualism1 !y d hold "o ) _! inh]5t ref9em5t ( ta/e & a degree ( ari/ocratic approa* :i* 8 true intellig5ce implies4 ,) ! "w ( ,!odore ,rob9son1 !re comes a wide div]g5ce ( feel+ t is p]haps a great] compreh5sion ( ! pr9ciples ( impressionism z appli$ to ! realities involv$ 9 ! academic pr9ciple4 ,"o is rem9d$ ( ,ba/i5 ,le ,page & ,lon ,l',h]mitte1 9 ! pa9t+s ( ,rob9son1 z to _! type ( subject & ! conception ( !m also4 ,t he liv$ n f> f ,giv]ney is likewise evid5t4 ,be+ ( ,new ,engl& yankee extraction1 a ,v]mont] ,i believe1 he mu/ h essay$ always a s5se ( economy 9 emotion4 ,no "o c\ld h gone s f> z ! !n incr$ible ,monet1 ^: pictures we> u to indiff]5ce ) vapid & unpr(itable ?9k+4 ,:at ,monet did 0 to enc\rage a new type ( audacity & a br&-new type 9 tru?1 :5 no "o _h up to !n attempt$ to see nature z prismatical "u ! direct influ5ce ( ! sol> rays4 ,all ?is has s9ce be5 work$ out ) great] exactitude by ! lat] !ori/s 9 mod]nism4 ,:ile ,van ,gogh 0 sl[ly p]i%+ ( a mad ec/asy = light1 cov]+ up a natural ,dut* realism ) fi]ce attempts at prismatic relation%ip1 always ) ! rhy?ms 9 a /ate ( ec/atic asc5d5cy2 & ,seurat _h come ^u ! m satisfy+ po9tillism z develop$ by himself2 some:]e 9 amid all ^! extravagances m5 l ,rob9son 7 try+ to comb9e or?odoxy ( h]itage & radicali/ conv]sion ) ! new & v noble idea ( impressionism4 ,t ,rob9son succe$$ 9 a n />tl+ b nev]!less honorable & respectable fa%ion1 mu/ be conc$$ him4 ,i sometimes ?9k t ,vignon1 a seem+ly obscure associate ( ! impressioni/s1 ) a simil> impassion$ feel+ ( realism1 outdid him & approa*$ clos] to ! pr9ciples z und]/ood by ,piss>ro3 probably bett] by a great deal ?an ,monet himself1 :o is accr$it$ ) ! honor ( sett+ ! !me mov+ 9 a mod]n l9e ( t day4 ,& ,piss>ro mu/ h be5 a man to h s impress$ all ! m5 "y & old ( 8 "t4 ,aft] see+ a great numb] ( ,monet's "o turns to any simple ,piss>ro = relief4 ,& !n !re 0 also ,sisley4 ,b ! talk is ( ,!odore ,rob9son4 ,he holds 8 place z a reali/ ) h>dly m ?an a reali/'s conception1 subjo9$ to a really pleas+ appreciation ( ! pr9ciples ( impressionism z imbib$ by him f ! s\rce direct4 ,"h are1 !n1 ! two true ,am]ican impressioni/s1 :o1 z f> z ,i am aw>e1 nev] slipp$ into ! banalities ( reit]ation & m>ketable self-copy4 ,!y seem to h f> m int]e/ 9 private intellectual success ?an 9 a practical public "o4 ,x is ?is :i* help$ !m bo?1 z x helps all s]i\s arti/s1 to keep _! ideas clean ( outw>d ta9t4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ important factors1 :i* gives a man a place 9 ! art he essays to a*ieve4 ,:5 ! day ( 8 "w is at an end x w be se5 by ev]yone precisely :at ! influ5ces 7 t prompt$ 8 ef=t t[>d deliv]ance ?r\gh creation4 ,x is = ! sake ( ?is alone t s9c]e arti/s keep to c]ta9 pr9ciples1 & ) g5u9e sacrifice (t51 z 0 c]ta9ly ! case ) ,twa*tman4 ,& aft] all1 h[ c a real arti/ be conc]n$ z to j h[ salable 8 product is to be8 ,c]ta9ly n :ile he is work+1 if he be dec5t t[>d himself4 ,?is is ( c\rse h]esy1 ) ,wall ,/reet s ne>4 ,,ar?ur ,b4 ,,davies ,if ,ar?ur ,b4 ,davies _h f\nd x necess>y1 z 9 ! mod]n "t x has be5 f\nd necess>y to sep>ate lit]ature f pa9t+1 we %\ld d\btless h _h a v delicate & s5sitive lyric poetry 9 book =m4 ,titles = pictures l ,mirror$ ,dream+1 ,sicily-,fl[]+ ,isle1 ,%ell ( ,gold1 ,a ,portal ( ! ,night1 ,my/ic ,dalliance1 are all ( !m creations ( an ess5tially poetic & lit]>y m9d4 ,!y are all spl5did titles = a real book ( leg5d>y exp]i5ce4 ,! poet w be fir/ to feel ! accuracy ( lyrical emotion 9 ^! titles4 ,! pa9t+s lead "o away entirely into ! l& ( leg5d1 into ! iridesc5t spl5dor ( reflection4 ,!y take "o out ( a _w ( didactic monotone1 z to _! arti/ic significance4 ,!y are ess5tially pictures creat$ = ! purpose ( transportation4 ,f ! e>li] days 9 t und]gr\nd gall]y on ,fif? ,av5ue ne> ,tw5ty-sev5? ,/reet to ! pres5t "t1 !re has be5 a con/antly fl[+ production ( lyrical simplicity & purification4 ,"o c nev] ?9k ( ,davies z "o ?9ks ( ,c\rbet & ( ,czanne1 :]e ! int5tion is fir/ & la/ a te*nically e/hetic "o2 especially 9 ,czanne1 ^: object 0 ! removal ( all significance f pa9t+ o!r ?an t ( pa9t+ = itself4 ,) ,czanne x 0 problem4 ,"o might ev5 say x 0 ! removal ( p]sonality4 ,) ,davies y are aw>e t x is an entirely intimate p]sonal life he is pres5t+2 a life entirely away f discussion1 f all s5se ( problem2 !y are n problematic at all1 8 pictures2 !y h lyrical s]5ity z a basis1 *iefly4 ,(t5 y h ! s5sation ( look+ ?r\gh a ,r5aissance w9d[ ^u a ,greek _w--a _w ( ,platonic v]ities 9 calm relation ) ea* o!r4 ,x is ess5tially an art creat$ f ! pr9ciple ( ! h>monic law 9 nature1 ?+s 9 juxtaposition1 coop]at+ ) ! sole idea ( a poetic exi/5ce4 ,! titles cov] ! subjects1 z ,i h sugge/$4 ,ar?ur ,b4 ,davies is a lyric poet ) a decid$ly ,celtic t5d5cy4 ,x is ! smile ( a radiant twilight 9 8 bra94 ,x is a c\ntry ( gre5 moon :isp]s & ( %ad[$ movem5t4 ,imag9ation illum9at+ ! mom5t ( fancy ) rhy?mic p]suasiv5ess4 ,x is ! ,p&aean my/]y unfold$ ) symphonic accompanim5t4 ,y h 9 ^! pictures ! romances ( ! human m9d made irresi/ible ) melodic c]ta9ty4 ,!y are *ansons sans p>oles1 sung to ! syr9x 9 ,sicilian glades4 ,i feel t x is our own romantic l& transpos$ into t]ms ( classical metre4 ,! color is mo/ly ,greek1 & ! l9e is ,greek4 ,y c\ld j z well he> ,glck z ,keats2 y c\ld j z well see ! _w by ! light ( ! virg9 lamp1 & wat* ! smoke ( old alt>s coil+ among ! cypress b\ghs4 ,! r$woods ( ! ,we/ become columns ( ,doric eloqu5ce & simplicity4 ,! m\nta9s & lakes ( ! ,we/ h become sett+s = ! read+ ( ! ,c5taur ( ,maurice de ,gu]94 ,y see ! reason = ! titles *os5 because y feel t ! poetry ( l9e & ! h>monic accompanim5t ( color is ! primal ess5tial4 ,!y are n s dynamic z sugge/ive 9 _! quality ( f9ality4 ,! way is left op51 9 o!r words1 = y y\rself to w&]1 if y w1 & possess ! requisite in/9cts = poetry4 ,! pres5ce ( ,ar?ur ,b4 ,davies1 & conv]sation ) him conv9ce "o t poetry & art are 9 no s5se a div]sion or a delusion ev54 ,!y are an occupation1 a real bus9ess = intellig5t m5 & wom54 ,he is occupi$ ) ! ess5tial qualities ( poetry & pa9t+4 ,he is eclectic by in/9ct4 ,spiritually he arrives at 8 conviction ?r\gh ^! unque/ionable /ates ( lyrical exi/5ce4 ,he is !re :5 !y happ54 ,t is au!nticity suffici5t4 ,!y are n w&]+ moods4 ,!y are organiz$ conditions & attitudes1 intellectually appreciat$ & und]/ood4 ,he is a my/ic only 9 ! s5se t p]haps all lyrical poetry is my/ic1 s9ce x /rives = union ) ! univ]sal s\l 9 ?+s4 ,x is p]fectly autobiographical1 ! "w ( ,ar?ur ,b4 ,davies1 & t is s ) all g5u9e expression4 ,y f9d ?is gift = conviction 9 p[]ful pa9t] types1 l ,c\rbet & ,delacroix1 :o are almo/ propag&ic 9 _! fi]cely def9$ insi/5ce ^u ! *os5 e/hetic pr9ciple4 ,:atev] emanation1 illusion1 or aura1 dreadful ^w t x is1 spr++ f ! "w ( ,davies1 is only typical ( :at comes f all magical int5tions1 ! magic ( ! _w ( n-be+1 made real ?r\gh ! op]ation ( true fancy4 ,davies' pictures are works ( fancy1 !n1 9 contradi/9ction to ! essays ( ! imag9ation su* z ^? ( ,william ,blake4 ,poets l ,davies are look]s-94 ,poets l ,blake are ! au/]e resid5ts ( ! c\ntry !y w&] 94 ,! look]s-9 are no less g5u9e4 ,!y m]ely make _! _w4 ,x might be said !y make ! prosaic _w ov] aga91 trans=m x by a sy/em ( prescrib$ magic4 ,?is "w1 !n1 becomes /ates ( fancy dramatiz$ 9 lyric metre4 ,davies feels ! vision>y life ( facts z a sci5ti/ w\ld feel !m actually4 ,he has ! wi% = absolute ord] & consi/5cy4 ,!re is no?+ vague or disconc]t+ 9 8 "w1 no lapses ( rhetoric4 ,x is1 9 its way1 complete1 "o may say1 s9ce x is ! intellig5tly contriv$ purpose ( ?is poet to arrive at a s*eme ( absolute spiritual h>mony4 ,he is fir/ ( all ! poet-pa9t] 9 ! s5se t ,alb]t ,ryd] is a pa9t] = ^? ) a f9e compreh5sion ( ! imag9ation4 ,precisely z ,r$on is an arti/ = arti/s1 ?\gh n always _! arti/ 9 conv9c+ e/hetics1 he too1 satisfies ! in/9ct = leg5d1 = trans=mation4 ,pa9t]s l ,davies1 ,r$on1 ,rops1 ,moreau1 & ! o!r my/ical natures1 give u r ! spiritual tr5d ( _! own lives4 ,9 ,r$on & 9 ,davies ! vision is unt\*$ by ! f\l brea? ( ! _w ar\nd !m4 ,9 ,rops & ,moreau y feel ! imag9ation hurry+ to ! arms & brea/s ( vice = _! s5se ( home4 ,! pa?os ( deliv]ance is urg5t 9 !m4 ,9 ! "w ( ,davies1 & ( ,r$on1 !re is ! spl5did sil5ce ( a _w creat$ by !mselves1 a _w = ! reflection ( self4 ,!re is ev5 a k9d ( n>cissian arrogance1 ! en*antm5t ( ! illum9$ fact4 ,beauty recogniz+ h]self ) satisfaction--t seems to be ! purpose ( ! "w ( ,ar?ur ,b4 ,davies4 ,x is s mu* outside ! realm ( sci5tific e/hetics z h>dly to h be5 m ?an ov]he>d4 ,^! pictures are effici5tly exempl>y ( ! axiom t all art aspires to ! condition ( music4 ,i c\ld almo/ he> ,davies say+ t1 z if ,pat] _h nev] s mu* z ?\ght ( x4 ,!y lit]ally soo! ) a r>e poetry pa9t$ = ! eye4 ,!y are illum9ations = ! manuscripts ( ! ascetic s\l4 ,!y are w9d[s = h\ses 9 :i* m5 & wom5 may )draw1 & be reconcil$ to ! doom ( isolation4 ,) ! arrival ( ,cubism into ! mod]n e/hetic sc5e1 !re appe>$ a *ange 9 ! mann] ( creation1 ?\gh ! same me?ods ( inv5tion rema9$ *iefly )\t *ange4 ,! result seems m 9 ! nature ( kaleidoscopic v>iance1 a p]haps m acutely realiz$ s5se ( opposites1 ?an 9 ! =m] mode4 ,!y regi/] less completely1 x seems to me1 because ! dep>ture is too sudd5 9 ! rhy?mus ( ! arti/4 ,! art ( ,davies is ! art ( a melodi\s curv$ l9e4 ,!re=e ! sudd5 angul>ity is abrupt to an appreciative eye4 ,x is ! poetry ( ,ar?ur ,b4 ,davies t comes to ! =e 9 "o's appreciation4 ,he has ! almo/ impeccable gift = lyrical tru?1 & ! music ( motion is cry/alliz$ 9 8 imag9ation to a ma/]ful degree4 ,he is ! highly s5sitiz$ illu/rator appo9t$ by ! /ates ( 8 s\l to picture =? ! pauses ( ! j\rney ?r\gh ! realm ( fancy4 ,x has 9 x ! passion ( violet & silv] dream+1 ! hue ( an endless dawn be=e ! day desc5ds ^u ! _w4 ,y expect ! lute to rega9 its jad$ tune !re4 ,y expect ! h>p to rev]b]ate once aga9 ) ! old f]vors4 ,y expect ! syr9x to unfold ! /ory ( ! re$ 9 light song4 ,x conta9s ! hi/ory ( all ! hu%$ horizons t c be f\nd ov] ! edges ( a _w ( mat]iality4 ,x holds 9 x always ! w>m s\l ( e digit ( ! moon4 ,human passion is = once remov$1 unless x be t ! m]e humanism ( motion excites ! s5se ( passion4 ,y are made to feel ! non-ess5tiality ( ! /ress ( ! fle% 9 ! true places ( spiritual exi/5ce4 ,! life ( mom5ts is c>ri$ ov] & made p]man5t 9 fancy1 & !y endure by ! purity ( _! pres5ce alone4 ,!re is no viol5ce 9 ! "w ( ,davies4 ,x is ! appreciable relation ( h>mony & c\nt]po9t 9 ! human he>t & m9d4 ,x is ! logic ( rhy?mical equation felt !re1 almo/ exclusively4 ,x is ! condition ( music t art 9 ! lyrical /ate has seem$ to sugge/4 ,! arti/ic v]satility ( ,davies is too famili> to comm5t ^u4 ,he has no di/ress ) m$iums4 ,8 exceptional s5sitivity to sub/ance & texture gives him ! requisite rapport ) all species ( m$iums to :i* ! arti/ has access4 ,"o might be incl9$ to ?9k ( him z a virtuoso 9 pa/el possibly1 & 8 pa9t+s 9 ! m$ium ( oil sugge/ ?is sort ( ri*ness4 ,he is nev]!less at home 9 all ways4 ,all ^! are issues wav$ away to my m9d1 9 view ( 8 acute lean+ to ! poet t leads ! arti/ away f problems o!r ?an t ( ,greek rhy?mical p]fection4 ,x is ess5tially a ,platonic expression1 ! desire ( ! p]fect union ( "o ?+ ) ano!r4 ,t is its f9al consummation1 s x seems to me4 ,,rex ,,sl9k>d ,i d\bt n t ! passionately wept dea?s ( "y m5 are provid$ =4--,,walt ,,:itman4 ,we h _h our "t = regrett+ ! loss ( m5 ( g5ius dur+ ! w>4 ,we "k ! significance ( ! names ( ,rup]t ,brooke1 ,edw>d ,?omas1 ,elroy ,fleck] on ! o!r side ( ! sea1 to ! hope ( ,engl&4 ,& on ?is side ( ! sea ! names ( ,joyce ,kilm]1 ,alan ,seeg] & ,victor ,*apman h be5 call$ out to u = ! poetic spell !y ca/ ^u ,am]ica4 ,all ( !m 9 _! manful1 poetic way4 ,!y 7 all ( !m poets 9 words2 all b ,victor ,*apman 7 pr(essional poets1 & he1 ev5 if he himself 0 n aw>e1 gave u "s r>e bits ( lovel9ess 9 8 lett]s4 ,!re are o!rs almo/ nameless among soldi]-h]o p :o gave u likewise real bits ( unsuspect$ beauty 9 _! unpret5ti\s lett]s4 ,rex ,sl9k>d 0 a soldi]1 poet-pa9t] by incl9ation1 & ran*man z to specific occupation4 ,rex has gone f u1 too4 ,h[ _m are !re :o "k1 or c\ld h kn[n1 ! magic ( ?is unassum+ vision>y p]son4 ,only a few ( u :o und]/& ! mean+ ( magic & ! mean+ ( ev]la/+ sil5ces4 ,x is ! =tune ( ,am]ica t !re rema9 ) u numb]s ( highly indicative draw+s & a gr\p ( r>e canvases1 ! quality ( :i* pa9t]s w at once acclaim1 & poets w at once v]ify ! lyric p]fection (1 pa9t+s & draw+s among ! lovelie/ we h 9 po9t ( purity ( conception & feel+ = ! subtle %ades ( exi/5ce1 ^? r>e /ates ( life :i*1 :5 !y arrive1 are call$ p]fect mom5ts 9 ! poetic exp]i5ce ( m5 & wom54 ,!re w be no argum5t to (f] or to ma9ta9 reg>d+ ! "w ( ,rex ,sl9k>d4 ,x is :at x is1 ! p]fect evid5ce t "o ( ! f9e/ lyric tal5ts to be f\nd among ! "y creators ( ,am]ica has be5 depriv$ ( its *ance to bloom z x w\ld l to h done1 z x s eag]ly & surely 0 already do+4 ,rex ,sl9k>d 0 a g5ius ( fir/ quality4 ,! ^w g5ius may be us$ ^! days )\t fe> ( ! little banalities1 s9ce anyone :o has evolv$ = himself a cle> vision ( life may be said to possess ! quality ( g5ius4 ,! day's "w done & ! supp] pa/4 ,i walk ?r\gh ! horse-lot & to my %ack4 ,inside ,i light ! lant]n1 & !n ! fire1 & sitt+1 ,i ?9k ( ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 & ( ! _w1 my home4 ,^! s5t5ces1 out ( a lett] to a ne> fri5d1 & ! m>g9alia writt5 ^u ! edges ( _m ( 8 draw+s1 %[ ! v>y+ degrees ( delicacy ,rex 0 eag] to regi/] & make p]man5t = 8 own realization4 ,8 ?\ght 0 once & = all ^u ! realities1 t is1 ^? sub/ances t are or c be realities only to ! arti/1 ! poet1 & ! true dream]1 & ,rex ,sl9k>d 0 all ( ^!4 ,8 obs]vation ( himself1 & 8 und]/&+ ( himself1 7 uncommonly g5u9e 9 ?is "y & s poetic pa9t]4 ,he _h le>n$ e>ly = s "y a man :at 7 8 special ideali/ic f]vors4 ,he _h ! true romantici/'s gift = ref9em5ts1 & 0 work+ cont9ually t[>d ! r>] /ates ( be+ out f ! emotional into ! intellectual1 ?r\gh spiritual application into ! prop] & requisite calm4 ,he liv$ 9 a ?or\ghly ord]$ _w ( specifi$ exp]i5ce :i* is typifi$ 9 8 pr$ilection = ! sup]iority ( ,*9ese notions ( beauty ov] ! m s5tim5tal rhy?ms ( ! ,greeks4 ,he _h f\nd ! prop] %ade ( intellectuality he c>$ = 9 ?is type ( ,ori5tal expression4 ,x 0 ! ,buddhi/ic feel+ ( reality t gave him m ?an ! platonic4 ,he 0 se>*+ = a maje/y beyond s5su\sness1 by :i* s5su\s exp]i5ce is trans=m$ into great] & m endur+ %ades ( beauty4 ,he want$ ! v life ( beauty to take ! place ( s5su\s sugge/ion4 ,realities 9 place ( semblances1 !n1 he 0 eag] =1 b ! true vision>y realities z f> f9] ?an ! mat]iali/ic reality4 ,he _h le>n$ e>ly t he 0 n1 & nev] w\ld be1 ! fantasi/ t "s ( 8 e>li] canvases indicate4 ,ev5 8 essays 9 portraiture1 v]g+ on ! reali/ic1 lean$ nev]!less m t[>d ! imag9ative reality always4 ,he knew1 also1 ) cl>ity1 ! f9e l9e ( decision betwe5 imag9ation & vision1 betwe5 ! dramatic & ! lyric1 & _h realiz$ completely ! supremacy ( ! lyric 9 himself4 ,he 0 a "y boy ( light walk+ on a man's /rong feet ^u real e>? ov] :i* !re 0 no %ad[ = him4 ,he walk$ /raight=w>dly t[>d ! elysium ( 8 own v p]sonal organiz$ fancies4 ,8 irrigation dit*es 7 "y riv]s = him1 riv]s ( be+1 across :i* :ite y\?s ^u :ite horses1 & :ite fawns 7 glid+ to ! measure ( _! own delights4 ,he _h1 ?is "y boy ( light1 ! p]fect measure ( poetic accuracy c\pl$ ) a man's f9e simplicity 9 him4 ,he _h ! priceless calm = ! und]/&+ ( 8 own poetic ec/asies4 ,!y act$ ^u him g5tly ) _! own bright pressure4 ,he let !m ?rive accord+ to _! own relation%ips to himself4 ,no?+ 0 =c$ 9 ! m9d & s\l ( ,rex ,sl9k>d4 ,he 0 9 que/ ( ! mod]n rapture = p]man5t ?+s su* z is to be f\nd 9 ,l'aprs midi d'un ,faun ( ,mall>m & ,debussy = in/ance1 9 que/ ( ^? r>e1 :it] proportions ( exp]i5ce4 ,x 0 radiance & simplicity imm+l$ 9 8 s5se ( ?+s4 ,he w\ld h s]v$ 8 c\ntry well z "o ( its cle>e/ & be/ citiz5s1 f> m impressively by ! gr[? & expansion ( 8 s\l 9 8 own manly vision1 ?an by ! que/ionable value ( 8 labors 9 ! milit>y s]vice4 ,he did :at he c\ld1 gladly & h]oically1 b he _h become too weak5$ by ! siege ( physical rev]ses t pursu$ 8 o!rwise /rong body to endure ! /ra9 ( labor he p]=m$1 or want$ to accompli%4 ,he knew long be=e he ent]$ s]vice ! significance ( discipl9e f v pr(\nd exp]i5ce ) life f *ildhood onw>d4 ,life _h come to him volum9\sly because he 0 "o :o attract$ life to him1 electrically4 ,he did n :9e or po/pone1 = he 0 9 all ( 8 h\rs at lea/ m5tally & spiritually equal to ! _w 9 all ( its aspects4 ,he 0 physically n !re = ! ?+ he volunte]$ to d1 despite ! appe>ance ( manly /r5g? 9 him1 or ?\ght he w\ld be able to d4 ,he hop$ /rongly to s]ve4 ,none knew 8 secret s well z himself1 & he kept 8 own secret royally & amicably4 ,exceptional maturity ( und]/&+ ( life1 ( nature1 & all ! little my/]ies t are ! %ape ( human mom5ts1 0 conspicu\sly evid5c$ = z long z 8 intimates rememb]4 ,! extraord9>y measure ( calm conta9$ 9 8 la/ pictures & 9 s _m ( ! draw+s done 9 mom5ts ( re/ 9 camp is evid5ce ( all ?is4 ,he _h a boy's brightness & c]ta9ty ( ! fairness ( ?+s1 jo9$ ) a man's ma/]y ( ! simple problem4 ,he 0 a true executive 9 mat]ial affairs & 8 vision 0 ano!r "p ( ! bus9ess ( exi/5ce4 ,z ,i h said1 ,rex ,sl9k>d _h ! priceless poise ( ! true lyric poet1 & x 0 ! ord]$ sy/em 9 8 vision t prov$ him4 ,he knew ! value ( 8 attitudes & he 0 c]ta9 t p]fection is imp]i%able1 & /rove ) a poet's calm int5sity t[>d t4 ,he _h f\nd 8 ,egypt1 8 ,assyria1 8 ,greece1 & 8 own specific ,nirvana at 8 feet ev]y:]e4 ,z he /ood att5d+ to ! duties ( irrigation & ! rip5+ ( ! alfalfa crops1 he sp5t ! mom5ts o!rwise lo/ 9 c>v+ pebbles he f\nd ab\t him ) r>e ge/ures & pr(iles1 ei!r ( 8 own face or body :i* he knew well1 or ! grace ( o!r bodies & faces he _h se54 ,he 0 always ! "y eye on ?+s1 an avid eye sure ( ! wond] ab\t to escape f e liv+ ?+ :]e light or %ad[ fell ^u !m g5tly4 ,he 0 a sure1 unque/ionable1 & 9 ?is s5se a p]fect poet1 & possess$ ! und5iable pa9t]'s gift = pres5tation4 ,he 0 ( ! company ( ,odilon ,r$on1 ( :om he _h nev] he>d1 9 8 feel+ = ! almo/ occult pres5ce emanat+ f ev]y?+ he enc\nt]$ ev]y:]e1 & 8 simple lett]s to 8 fri5ds hold t\*es ( ! same beauty 8 draw+s & pa9t+s & c>v+s on pebbles conta94 ,a born my/ic & vision>y z to ! /ate ( 8 s\l1 a boy ( light 9 que/ ( ! real wisdom t is necess>y = ! lyrical embodim5t1 ?is 0 ,rex ,sl9k>d1 ! we/]n ran*man & poet-pa9t]4 ,i ?9k ( ! inhabitants ( ! e>? & ( ! _w1 my home4 ,?is might h be5 a m>g9al note f ! ,book ( ,!l1 or x might h be5 a l9e f "s new songs ( innoc5ce & exp]i5ce4 ,x might h be5 spok5 f out ( "o ( ! oaks ( ,william ,blake4 ,x mu/ h be5 he>d f among ! live oaks ( ,saugus4 ,x 0 ! simple spee* ( a ran*man ( ,cali=nia1 a real boy-man :o lov$ ev]y?+ ) a poet's love because ev]y?+ t liv$1 liv$ = him4 ,su* 7 ! qualities ( ,rex ,sl9k>d1 :o w\ld l to h rema9$ 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 fri5ds1 ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 to h liv$ long 9 ! _w1 8 home4 ,x is all a f9e cle> te/imony to ! c]ta9ty ( y\?1 p]haps ! only c]ta9ty !re c be4 ,he 0 ! calm declaim] ( ! life ( ev]la/+ beauty4 ,he saw ) a glad eye ! some?+ t is ev]y:]e at all times1 & 9 all places1 = ! poet's & ! vision>y's eye at lea/4 ,he 0 sure ( :at he saw2 8 pa9t+s & draw+s are a firm conviction ( t4 ,l all :o express !mselves cle>ly1 he want$ to say all he _h to say4 ,at ?irty he _h a*iev$ expression rem>kably4 ,he _h f\nd ! way out1 & ! way out 0 t[>d & into ! light4 ,he 0 cle>1 & entirely un%ad[$4 ,?is is ,rex ,sl9k>d1 ran*man1 poet-pa9t]1 & man ( ! liv+ _w4 ,s9ce he c\ld n rema91 he has left u a c>te visite ( r>e/ cl>ity & beauty4 ,we :o c>e1 among ! few1 = ?+s 9 relation to ess5ces1 are glad ,rex ,sl9k>d liv$ & laugh$ & wond]$1 & rema9$ ! little :ile4 ,! new sil5ce is b a phase ( ! same liv+ "o he cov]$ all ?+s )4 ,he 0 glad he 0 "h4 ,he 0 ano!r angle ( light on ! poetic _w ar\nd u1 ano!r unsuspect$ facet ( ! bright surface ( ! _w4 ,surfaces 7 = him1 too1 some?+ to be deep5$ ) a fre% vividness4 ,he _h ! irresi/ible impulse to decorate & to decorate consi/5tly4 ,8 s5se ( decoration 0 fluid & _h no h9t ( ! rhetorical 9 x4 ,he felt ev]y?+ jo9$ toge!r1 %ape to %ape1 by ! h>monic insi/5ce 9 life & 9 nature4 ,a fl[] held a face1 & a face held a fl[]y sub/ance = him4 ,bodies 7 "y trees 9 bloom1 & trees 7 l9es ( human lovel9ess4 ,! body ( ! man1 ! body ( ! woman1 beautiful male & female bodies1 ! ideal =ms ( ev]yone & ev]y?+ he enc\nt]$1 he und]/ood & made 8 own4 ,!y 7 all liv+ radiances aga9/ ! dropp$ curta9 ( ! _w4 ,he lov$ ! light on fle%1 & ! %ad[s on /rong arms1 legs1 & brea/s4 ,he avoid$ !ory1 ei!r philosophic or e/hetic4 ,he _h travel$ ?r\gh ! ages ( culture 9 8 imag9ation1 & 0 conv9c$ t no?+ 0 new & no?+ 0 old4 ,x 0 all liv+ & et]nal :5 x 0 g5u9e4 ,he /epp$ out ( ! _w ( visible realities b seldom1 & s x 01 books & me?ods ( int]pretation held little = him4 ,he didn't ne$ !m1 = he held ! :ole _w 9 8 arms ?r\gh ! p[] ( dream & vision4 ,he t\*$ life ev]y:]e1 t\*$ x ) himself4 ,rex ,sl9k>d w5t away into a cele/ial calm ,octob] #ah1 #aiah1 9 ,/4 ,v9c5t's ,hospital1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,x is ! few among ^? ( u :o knew him z poet & vision>y & man1 :o wi% e>ne/ly t ,rex might h rema9$4 ,he gave mu* t _m want$1 or w\ld h want$ if !y _h _h ! opportunity ( kn[+ him4 ,! pictures & draw+s t rema9 are ! te/imony ( 8 spl5did poetic tal5ts4 ,he 0 a lyrical pa9t] ( ! fir/ ord]4 ,he is some?+ t we miss mightily1 & %all miss = long4 ,,"s ,,am]ican ,,wat]-,,colori/s ,) ! arrival ( ,czanne into ! field ( wat]-color pa9t+1 ?is m$ium suff]s a new & dra/ic in/ance = comp>ison4 ,x is n te*nical audacity alone1 ( c\rse1 t confronts u 9 ^! brilliantly a*iev$ p]=mances1 s ri* 9 =m z well z radiant ) light4 ,x is n ! k9d ( virility = its own sake t is typical ( our own ,am]ican arti/s s gift$ 9 ?is special m$ium1 l ,:i/l]1 ,s>g5t1 ,w9sl[ ,hom]1 ,dodge ,macknight1 ,john ,m>91 & ,*>les ,demu?4 ,) ,czanne x 0 m]ely a new in/rum5t to employ = ! realization ( f9] pla/ic relations4 ,! m$ium ( wat]-color has be5 ably employ$ by ! ,engli% & ! ,dut* pa9t]s1 b x seems z if ! arti/s ( bo? ^! c\ntries succe$$ 9 remov+ all ! brilliance & *>m z well z ! fre%ness :i* is peculi> to x2 few outside ( ,czanne h1 ,i ?9k1 done m ) wat]-color ?an ! above nam$ ,am]ican arti/s1 none :o h kept m closely & consi/5tly )9 ! conf9es & peculi>ities ( ?is m$ium4 ,9 ! consid]ation ( ! ,am]ican wat]-color arti/s x w be f\nd t ,s>g5t & ,hom] t5d always t[>d ! graphic aspect ( a pictorial idea1 yet x is ,hom] :o relieves 8 pictures ( ?is obsession by a brilliant appreciation ( ! m$ium = its own sake4 ,hom] /eps out ( ! dry conv5tionalism ( ! ,engli% /yle ( pa9t+1 :i* ,s>g5t does n d4 ,mu* ( t metallic h>%ness :i* is f\nd 9 ! oil pictures ( ,hom] is reliev$ 9 ! wat]-colors & !re is add$ to ?is _! extreme virtuosity1 & a great di/9ction to be discov]$ 9 _! s5se ( light & life1 ! s5se ( ! object illum9$ ) a weal? ( vibrancy t is peculi> to its environm5t1 p>ticul>ly noticeable 9 ! ,florida s]ies4 ,dodge ,macknight has se5 ) a ke5 eye ! importance ( ?is virility ( te*nique to be f\nd 9 ,hom]1 & has add$ to ?is a passion = impressioni/ic v]acity :i* height5s 8 own "w to a po9t di/9ctly above t ( ,s>g5t1 & "o might almo/ say above ,w9sl[ ,hom]4 ,macknight really did au!nticate = himself ! efficacy ( impression ) almo/ incr$ible feats ( visual brav]y4 ,!re is no array ( pigm5t suffici5t to satisfy him z = :at heat & cold d to 8 s5sibility1 z exp]i5c$ by ! opposite poles ( a ,new ,engl& w9t] & a tropical ,mexican l&scape4 ,he is always 9 se>* ( ! highe/ height 9 contra/s1 all ?is jo9$ by :at 8 s5se ( fi]c5ess ( light c\ld br+ to ! fanta/ic dune /ret*es ( ,cape ,cod 9 fi]y autumn4 ,8 "w 9 wat]-color has ! conv9c+ *>m ( almo/ fanaticism = itself2 & we f9d ?is m$ium progress+ /ill fur!r ) ! fe>lessness ( ,john ,m>9 9 ! absolute at-home-ness :i* he displays on all occasions 9 8 audaci\s wat]-color pictures4 ,m>9 br+s y to ! feel+ t digression is = him imp]ative only z af=d+ him relief f ! tradition ( 8 m$ium4 ,john ,m>9 employs all ! re/rictions ( wat]-color ) ! wisdom t is necess>y 9 ! case4 ,he says t pap] plus wat]1 plus emotion w give a result 9 !mselves & proce$s ) ! idea at h& 9 :at may )\t ! lea/ tem]ity be call$ a ma/]ly fa%ion2 he has run ! gamut ( exp]i5ce ) 8 mat]ials f ! e>lie/ ,turn] tonalities1 ?r\gh ,:i/]ian vag>ies on to ,am]ican def9it5ess1 & has incid5tally not$ t ! ,*9ese h be5 probably ! only supreme ma/]s ( ! wa% 9 ! hi/ory ( wat]-color pa9t+4 ,i c say = myself t ,m>9 produces ! livelie/1 h&some/ wa% t is producible or t has ev] be5 accompli%$ 9 ! field ( wat]-color pa9t+4 ,p]haps _m ( ! pictures ( ,john ,m>9 7 n always satisfy+ 9 ! tactile s5se because _m ( !m are tak5 up ) an inevitable passion = te*nical virtuosity1 :i* is no mean di/9ction 9 itself b we are n satisfi$ z once we 7 ) ?is passion = audacity & virtuosity4 ,we h le>n$ t spatial exi/5ce & spatial relation%ips are ! important ess5tials 9 any "w ( art4 ,! precise ratio ( ?\ght accompani$ by exactitude ( emotion = ! giv5 idea is a matt] ( s]i\s consid]ation ) ! mod]n arti/s ( today4 ,t is ! special value ( mod]n pa9t+ to ! developm5t ( art4 ,! ,*9ese really knew j :at a wa% 0 capable (1 & conf9$ !mselves to ! maje/y ( ! limitations at h&4 ,john ,m>9 has be5 wise 9 ?is also ?\gh he is n precisely fanatical1 :i* may be 8 *ief defect1 & x is probably true t ! greate/ exp]im5t]s h %[n fanatical t5d5cy1 :i* is only ! acc5tuat$ _s ( obsession = an idea4 ,h[ else does "o hold a vision8 ,x is ! only way = an arti/ to produce pla/ic exactitude betwe5 two planes ( s5sation or ?\ght4 ,! p>ts mu/ be z p]fect z ! :ole & 9 ! be/ art ?is is s4 ,!re mu/ be ! s5se ( exi/5ce ev]y:]e & x might ev5 be said t ! cool hue ( ! intellect is ! fir/ premise 9 a true "w ( art4 ,virtuosity is a /ate ( expression b x is n ! f9al /ate4 ,"o mu/ se>* = z well z f9d ! sequ5tial quality :i* is necessitat$ = ! safe arrival ( a "w ( art into ! sph]e ( e/hetic exi/5ce4 ,! wat]-colors ( ,john ,m>9 are re/less ) en]gy1 :i* is 9 its way a real virtue4 ,!y d1 ,i ?9k1 require1 at times at lea/1 m ( ! calm ( rese>* & less ( ! excitem5t ( x4 ,all true arti/ry is self-conta9$ & nev] relies ^u out] physical /imulus or inw>d extravagance ( phantasy1 or ( idiosyncrasy4 ,a "w ( art is nev] peculi>1 x is always a natural ?+4 ,9 ?is s5se ,john ,m>9 approa*es real art because he is probably ! mo/ natural wat]-colori/ 9 exi/5ce4 ,) ,*>les ,demu? wat]-color pa9t+ /eps up into ! true condition ( ideas foll[$ by exp]i5ce4 ,he has jo9$ ) mod]nism mo/ consi/5tly1 hav+ arriv$ at ?is /ate ( progression by ! process ( inve/igation4 ,! tradition ( wat]-color pa9t+ takes a jump into ! new field ( mod]nism1 & ,demu? has giv5 u 8 k ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 illu/ration1 depiction1 & ! pla/ic realization ( fact4 ,probably no "y arti/ has accompli%$ a f9] degree ( arti/ic f9esse 9 illu/ration ?an has ,*>les ,demu? 9 8 s]ies ( illu/rations = ,! ,two ,magics ( ,h5ry ,james1 or m explicitly to say ,! ,turn ( ! ,screw4 ,^! pictures are to ! true obs]v] all t c\ld be hop$ = 9 imag9ative s9c]ity z well z 9 te*nical elusiv5ess4 ,demu? has s9ce t "t /epp$ out ( ! conf9em5t ( wat]-color pure1 ov] into ! field ( temp]a1 :i* br+s x ne>] to ! /urdi] m$iums employ$ 9 ! mak+ ( pictures evolv+ a great] sev]ity ( =m & a comm5dable rigidity ( l9e4 ,he has le>n$ l s _m mod]ns t ! rul$ l9e (f]s great] advantages 9 pictorial /ructure4 ,y %all f9d 8 approa* to ! _s ( ,*ri/oph] ,wr5 is z cle> & direct z 8 feel+ = ! va/9ess ( ,new ,engl& spee*lessness4 ,he has come up beyond ! dramatisation ( emotion to ! po9t ( expression = its own sake4 ,b he is nev]!less to be includ$ among ! arriv$ wat]-colori/s1 because 8 gifts = expression h be5 evolv$ almo/ entirely ?r\gh ?is m$ium4 ,!re is !n a f9e ,am]ican a*ievem5t 9 ! art ( wat]-color pa9t+ :i* may safely be call$ at ?is "t a localiz$ tradition4 ,x has become an ,am]ican realization4 ,,! ,,appeal ,,( ,,photography ,photography is an und5iable e/hetic problem ^u our mod]n arti/ic horizon4 ,! idea ( photography z an art has be5 discuss$ no d\bt ev] s9ce ! inv5tion ( ! p9hole4 ,9 ! ma91 ,i h always said = myself t ! kodak (f]s me ! be/ sub/itute = ! picture ( life1 t ,i h f\nd4 ,i f9d ! snap%ot1 almo/ )\t exception1 hold+ my int]e/ = :at x conta9s ( simple regi/ration ( & adh]5ce to facts = !mselves4 ,i h _h a v def9ite & plausible av]sion to ! arti/ic photograph1 & we h _h m ?an a surfeit ( ?is sort ( production = ! pa/ t5 or fifte5 ye>s4 ,i h ref]r$ frequ5tly 9 my m9d to ! conv9c+ portraits by ,david ,octavius ,hill z be+ among ! fir/ examples ( photographic portraiture to hold my own private int]e/ z cle> & unmanipulat$ expressions ( reality2 & x is a def9ite z well z irresi/ible quality t p]vades ^! me*anical productions1 ! *>m ( ! object = its own sake4 ,x 0 ! irrelevant arti/ic p]iod 9 photography t did s mu* to de/roy ! vital significance ( photography z a type ( expression :i* may be class$ z among ! real arts ( today4 ,& x 0 a movem5t t fail$ because x add$ no?+ to ! idea save a di/ress+ sup]ficiality4 ,x introduc$ a fog on ! bra91 t 0 z s5seless z x 0 emb>rass+ to ! eye c>+ int5sely = precision ( =m & accuracy ( pres5tation4 ,photography 0 9 ?is s5se un=tunate 9 t x fell into ! h&s ( adepts at ! bru% :o s\ght to introduce te*nical v>iations :i* _h no?+ 9 reality to d ) x & ) :i* x nev] c\ld h any?+ 9 common4 ,all ?is sort ( ?+ 0 produc$ 9 ! age ( ! fam\s m5 & wom51 ! p]iod ( eighte5 n9ety-five to n9ete5 hundr$ & t5 say1 = x 0 ! age :5 ! sm>t "y photograph] 0 frantic to produce fam\s sitt]s l ,%aw & ,rod94 ,we d n c>e any?+ ab\t su* ?+s 9 our "t because we n[ "k t anybody well photograph$ accord+ to ! scope z well z ! re/rictions ( ! m$ium at h& c\ld be1 z has be5 prov51 an int]e/+ subject4 ,x has be5 se51 z ,alfr$ ,/ieglitz has s cle>ly %[n1 t an eyebr[1 a leg1 a tree trunk1 a body1 a brea/1 a h&1 any "p be+ equal to ! :ole 9 its p[] to tell ! /ory1 c\ld be made z int]e/+1 m s inde$ ?an all ! fam\s p 9 exi/5ce4 ,x doesn't matt] to u 9 ! lea/ t ,morgan & ,ri*>d ,/rauss help$ fill a folio alongside ( ,maet]l9ck & su* l p]sons4 ,all ?is 01 ( c\rse1 9 keep+ ) ! !atricism ( ! p]iod 9 :i* x 0 produc$1 :i* is "o ( ! be/ ?+s to be said ( x4 ,b we d "k t ,:i/l] help$ ru9 photography along ) ,wilde :o help$ ru9 e/hetics4 ,ev]yone has 8 (fice nev]!less4 ,z a consequ5ce1 ,alfr$ ,/ieglitz 0 told by ! prevail+ g5iuses ( t "t t he 0 a back numb] because ( 8 /rict adh]5ce to ! sci5tific nature ( ! m$ium1 because he didn't manipulate 8 plate beyond ! /rictly te*nical advantages x (f]$1 & x 0 n !re=e a fa%ionable addition to ! k9d ( ?+ t 0 be+ done by ! assum+ ones at t "t4 ,! exhibition ( ! life-"w ( ,alfr$ ,/ieglitz 9 ,m>*1 #aiba1 at ! ,&]son ,gall]ies1 ,new ,york1 0 a huge revelation ev5 to ^? ( u :o along ) our own ultra mod]n int]e/s _h f\nd a place = good unadult]at$ photography 9 ! s*eme ( our appreciation ( ! art production ( ?is "t4 ,i c say )\t a qualm t photography has always be5 a real /imulus to me 9 all ! ye>s ,i h be5 p]sonally associat$ ) x ?r\gh ! v>i\s exhibitions held along ) ^? ( mod]n pa9t+ at ! gall]y ( ! ,photo-,secession1 or m intimately und]/ood z #bia4 ,photography 0 an int]e/+ foil to ! k9d ( v]acity t pa9t+ is suppos$ to express1 or r to say1 0 !n suppos$ to express2 = pa9t+ l all o!r ideas has *ang$ va/ly 9 ! la/ t5 ye>s1 & ev5 v mu* s9ce ! int]val creat$ by ! w>4 ,i might h le>n$ ?is any:]e else1 b ,i did get x f ! ,/ieglitz cam]a realizations ) m ?an p]haps ! expect$ frequ5cy1 & ,i am will+ to ass]t n[ t !re are no portraits 9 exi/5ce1 n 9 all ! hi/ory ( portrait realization ei!r by ! cam]a or 9 pa9t+1 :i* s def9itely pres5t1 & 9 _m in/ances ) an almo/ haunt+ clairvoyance1 ! actualities exi/+ 9 ! sitt]'s m9d & body & s\l4 ,^! portraits are = me )\t p>allel !re=e 9 ?is p>ticul>4 ,& ,i make bold ) ano!r ass]tion1 t f our mod]n po9t ( view ! ,/ieglitz photographs are und5iable works ( art1 z are also ! f9e photographs ( ! y\ng] m5 l ,*>les ,%eel] & ,paul ,/r&4 ,%eel]1 be+ also "o ( our be/ mod]n pa9t]s1 has probably add$ to 8 photographic "w a diff]5t type ( s5sibility by reason ( 8 exp]i5ce 9 ! s-call$ creative m$ium ( pa9t+4 ,x is1 z we "k1 bra9 matt] t c\nts 9 a "w ( art1 & we h disp5s$ once & = all ) ! silly notion t a "w ( art is made by h&4 ,art is fir/ & la/ ( all1 a product ( ! intellig5ce4 ,i ?9k ! photograph]s mu/ at lea/ h be5 a trifle upset ) ?is ,/ieglitz ,exhibition4 ,i "k t _m ( ! pa9t]s ( ! day 7 noticeably impress$4 ,!re 0 mu* to conc]n ev]yone !re1 9 any degree t c be put ^u u z int]e/$ spectators4 ,= myself1 ,i c>e no?+ = ! gift ( int]pretation1 & f> less = t dreadful type ( effete facility :i* produces a k9d ( hocus-pocus te*nical brilliancy :i* fuddles ! eye ) a trick]y1 & produces ^u ! untra9$ & uncritical m9d a k9d ( un9tellig5t hypnotism4 ,art ^! days is a matt] ( sci5tific compreh5sion ( reality1 n a trick ( ! h& or ! old-fa%ion$ manipulation ( a bru% or a tool4 ,i am int]e/$ 9 pres5tation pure & simple4 ,all ?+s t are liv+ are expression & !re=e "p ( ! inh]5t symbology ( life4 ,art1 !re=e1 t is encumb]$ ) excessive symbolism is extrane\s1 & f my po9t ( view1 useless art4 ,anyone :o und]/&s life ne$s no h&book ( poetry or philosophy to tell him :at x is4 ,:5 a picture looks l ! life ( ! _w1 x is apt to be a fair picture or a good "o1 b a bad picture is no?+ b a bad picture & x is b\nd to become worse z we ?9k ( x4 ,& s = my own pleasure ,i h consult$ ! kodak z furni%+ me ) a bett] picture ( life ?an _m pictures ,i h se5 by _m ( ! s-call$ v good arti/s1 & ,i h always delight$ 9 ! rotograph s]ies ( ! ,sunday pap]s because !y are z close to life z any sup]ficial repres5tation c hope to be4 ,x 0 obvi\s !n t _m ( ^? :o saw ! ,/ieglitz photographs1 & !re 7 l>ge cr[ds ( !m1 7 non-pluss$ by ! unmi/akable au!nticity ( exp]i5ce conta9$ 9 !m4 ,if y /opp$ !re y 7 ( c\rse my/ifi$1 b !re is no my/]y :atev] 9 ^! productions1 = !y are z cle> & ,i %all ev5 g s f> z to say z objective z ! daylight :i* produc$ !m1 & aside f c]ta9 intimate issues !y are imp]sonal z x is possible = an arti/ to be4 ,x is ?is quality 9 !m :i* makes !m live = me z realities 9 ! art _w ( mod]n "t4 ,all art calls = "o v>iety ( audacity or ano!r & s ^! photographs unfold "o type ( audacity :i* is n common among works ( art1 except+ ( c\rse 9 highly acc5tuat$ in/ances ( autographic revelation4 ,x is ! intellectual sympa?y ) all ! subjects on exhibition :i* is reveal$ 9 ^! photographs3 ,a k9d ( spiritual diagnosis :i* is seldom or nev] to be f\nd among ! photograph]s & almo/ nev] among ! pa9t]s ( ! conv5tional portrait4 ,?is ability1 tal5t1 virtue1 or g5ius1 :atev] y may wi% to "n x1 is )\t !atricism & !re=e )\t spectacul> demon/ration ei!r ( ! sitt] or ! me?od employ$ 9 r5d]+ !m4 ,x is nev] a matt] ( arrang+ *eap & practically unrelat$ ext]nals ) ,alfr$ ,/ieglitz4 ,i am confid5t x c be said t he has nev] 9 8 life made a spectacul> photograph4 ,8 int5sity runs 9 q ano!r *annel altoge!r4 ,x is f> clos] to ! clairvoyant exposure ( ! psy*ic aspects ( ! mom5t1 z conta9$ 9 ei!r ! p]sons or ! objects treat$ (4 ,) ^! essays 9 "* ( ,alfr$ ,/ieglitz1 y h a s]ies ( types :o _h b "o object 9 m9d1 to l5d !mselves = ! use ( ! ma*9e 9 ord] t a c]ta9 problem might be accurately r5d]$ ) ! sci5tific end ( ! process 9 view1 & ! giv5 actuality br\ght to ! surface :5 possible4 ,i see no?+ 9 ^! portraits beyond ?is4 ,i und]/& !m te*nically v little only t ,i am aw>e t ,i h n = long1 & p]haps nev]1 se5 plates t hold su* dep?s ( tonal value & /ructural relation%ip ( light & %ade z are conta9$ 9 ! hundr$ & fifty pr9ts on exhibition 9 ! ,&]son ,gall]ies4 ,art is a va/ly new problem & ?is is ! fir/ ?+ :i* mu/ be le>n$4 ,precisely z we le>n t a c]ta9 type ( pa9t+ end$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w ) ,czanne4 ,!re is an impulse n[ 9 pa9t+ t[>d photographic v]acity ( exp]i5ce z is s mu* 9 evid5ce 9 ! "w ( an arti/ ( su* f9e p]ceptions z ,+res1 ) a bru%+ aside ( all old-fa%ion$ notions ( :at con/itutes arti/ic exp]i5ce4 ,!re is a delib]ate revolt1 & photography z we "k x 9 ! "w ( ,alfr$ ,/ieglitz & ! few y\ng] m5 l ,/r& & ,%eel] is "p ( ! new e/hetic an>*ism :i* we z y\ng] pa9t]s mu/ expect to make ourselves responsible =4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ y "k1 t !re has be5 a w>1 & art is 9 a condition ( enc\rag+ & /imulat+ r5asc5ce1 & we may ev5 g s f> z to say t x is a great] _w issue ?an x 0 previ\s to ! great cata/rophe4 ,& also1 x mu/ be h]ald$ t z f> z art is conc]n$ ! end ( ! _w has be5 se54 ,! true arti/1 if he is intellig5t1 is witness ( ?is mo/ /imulat+ tru? t confronts u4 ,we _c hope to function e/hetically z we did be=e all ?is happ5$1 because we are n ! same be+s intellectually4 ,?is does n mean 9 relation to photography t all /raight photography is good4 ,x m]ely means t ! k9d ( photography ,i mu/ "n ,fif? ,av5ue art1 is a conspicu\s species ( arti/ic bunkum1 & mu/ be recogniz$ z su*4 ,photograph]s mu/ "k t fogg+ & blurr+ ! image is curtail+ ! exp]i5ce ( x4 ,x is a fooli% notion t my/ification is ( any value4 ,flatt]y is "o ( ! false elem5ts t ent] into ! mak+ ( a "w ( art among ! arti/s ( d\btful integrity1 b ?is is (t5 if n always ! comm]cial elem5t t ent]s into x4 ,!re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 ?is sort ( repres5tation & t :i* is to be f\nd 9 ,greek sculpture :i* is no?+ %ort ( consci\s pla/ic organization4 ,^! figures 7 set up 9 t]ms ( ! prevail+ sy/ems ( proportion4 ,portraits 7 likewise arrang$ ?r\gh ! arti/ry ( ! pa9t] 9 matt]s ( decoration = ! great halls ( ! p]iods 9 :i* !y 7 hung4 ,!y 7 /udies on a l>ge scale ( ornam5tation4 ,_! beauty lies *iefly 9 ! gift ( execution4 ,9 ^! mod]n photographs ( ,/ieglitz & 8 foll[]s !re is an engag+ directness :i* _c be & mu/ n be ignor$4 ,!y d = once give 9 ! case ( ! portraits1 & ,i mean *iefly ( c\rse ! ,/ieglitz portraits1 ! actuality ( ! sitt] )\t pose or !atricism ( any sort1 a r r>e ?+ to be said ( ! mod]n photograph4 ,/ieglitz1 !re=e1 despite 8 ?irty or m ye>s ( exp]im5tation comes up among ! mod]ns by virtue ( 8 own p]sonal attitude t[>d photography1 & t[>d 81 z well z its1 relation to ! subject4 ,8 creative p[] lies 9 8 ability to diagnose ! "* & quality ( ! sitt] z be+ peculi> to itself1 z a be+ 9 relation to itself se5 by 8 own cl>ify+ insight into g5]al & well z special "* & *>act]i/ic4 ,x ne$ h>dly be said t he kn[s 8 bus9ess te*nically = he has be5 acclaim$ suffici5tly all ov] ! _w by a s]ies ( almo/ irrelevant m$als & hon\rs )\t end4 ,! ,/ieglitz exhibition is "o t %\ld h be5 se5 by ev]yone reg>dless ( any peculi> & special pr$ilection = art4 ,^! photos w h op5$ ! eye & ! m9d ( _m a sleep+ "o z to :at c be done by way ( me*anical device to approa* ! direct *>m ( life 9 nature4 ,! mod]ns h long s9ce congratulat$ ,alfr$ ,/ieglitz = 8 orig9ality 9 ! special field ( 8 own creative endeavor4 ,x w matt] little :e!r ! anci5ts d or n4 ,8 product is a f9e te/imonial to 8 "t & !re=e ?is is 8 contribution to 8 "t4 ,he f9ds himself1 & p]haps to 8 own emb>rassm5t ev51 among ! be/ mod]n arti/s2 = ,/ieglitz z ,i und]/& him c>es little = any?+ beyond ! r5d]+ ( ! problem involv$ :i* makes him ( c\rse sci5tific fir/ & :atev] else aft]w>d1 :i* is ! hope ( ! mod]n arti/s ( all movem5ts1 reg>dless4 ,incid5tally x may be confid$ he is an arti/ic idol ( ! ,dadai/s :i* is at lea/ a happy indication ( 8 mod]nism4 ,if he 7 to %ift 8 activities to ,p>is1 he w\ld be tak5 up at once = 8 actual value z mod]n arti/ express+ pres5t day notions ( actual ?+s4 ,p]haps he w n c>e to be call$ ,dada1 b x is nev]!less true4 ,he has ridd5 8 own vivaci\s hobby-horse ) z mu* lib]ty1 & "o may ev5 say lic5se1 z is possible = "o intellig5t human be+4 ,!re is no space to tell casually ( 8 v>i\s aspects su* z *ampion billi>d play]1 racehorse en?usia/1 etcet]a4 ,?is in=mation w\ld please 8 dadai/ic confrres1 if no "o else %[s signs ( int]e/4 ,,"s ,,wom5 ,,arti/s ,,9 ,,mod]n ,,pa9t+ ,x is = ! purpose ( specialization t ! t]m woman is h]e) appli$ to ! idea ( art 9 pa9t+4 ,art is = anyone naturally :o c %[ degree ( ma/]y 9 x4 ,!re h be5 a great _m wom5 poets & musicians z well z actors1 ?\gh s+ul>ly en\gh ! wom5 pa9t]s ( hi/ory h be5 few1 & = t matt] 9 "q ( proportion rema9 s4 ,:atev] ! wi% may be 9 po9t ( dismiss+ ! idea ( sex 9 pa9t+1 !re has s (t5 be5 felt among _m wom5 engag+ to express !mselves 9 x1 ! ne$ to %ake (f m>k$ signs ( mascul9ity1 & ev5 bruti%ness ( attack1 z d5ot+1 & x mu/ be said "h1 a factiti\s notion ( p[]4 ,p[] 9 pa9t+ does n come f muscul>ity ( arm2 x comes naturally f ! intellect4 ,!re are a great _m male pa9t]s %[+ too _m signs ( fem99ity 9 _! appreciation & ! conception ( art 9 pa9t+4 ,art is nei!r male nor female4 ,nev]!less1 x is pleas+ to f9d wom5 arti/s su* z ,i wi% to take up "h1 keep+ to ! *>m ( _! own fem99e p]ceptions & fem99e p[]s ( expression4 ,x is _! v fem99ity :i* makes !m di/9ctive 9 ^! in/ances4 ,?is does n imply lady-l approa* or womanly attitude ( moral4 ,x m]ely means t _! quality is a fem99e quality4 ,9 ! "w ( ,madame ,delaunay ,t]ck1 :o is ! wife ( ,delaunay1 ! ,fr5* ,orphi/e1 :i* ,i h n se5 s9ce ! w> came on1 "o c say t %e 0 !n runn+ h] husb& a v close second = di/9ction 9 pa9t+ & intellig5ce ( expression4 ,:5 two p "w s closely 9 h>mony ) ea* o!r1 x is & w always rema9 a matt] ( difficulty 9 kn[+ j :o is ! real expressor ( an idea4 ,:atev] !re is ( orig9ality 9 ! idea ( ,orphisme %all be cr$it$ to ,delaunay z ! inv5tor1 b :e!r 8 own examples are m replete ?an ^? ( ,mme4 ,delaunay ,t]ck is n easy ( /atem5t4 ,!re 0 at t "t a m>k$ increase ( virility 9 production ov] ^? ( ,delaunay himself1 b ^! are matt]s ( private p]sonal attack4 ,h] ,russian temp] 0 probably responsible = ?is1 at lea/ no d\bt1 assi/$ consid]ably4 ,!re 0 nev]!less at t "t m>k$ evid5ce t %e 0 9 ma/]y ( ! idea ( ,orphisme bo? z to conception & execution4 ,%e %[$ great] signs ( virility 9 h] approa* ?an did ,delaunay himself4 ,!re 0 9 8 "w a deal ( :at ,g]trude ,/e9 !n call$ :ite w9d1 a k9d ( ?9 escap+ 9 ! me?od4 ,! designs did n lock s ke5ly4 ,8 "w _h always typical *>m if x _h n always satisfy+ vigor4 ,8 ,t\r ,eiffel & a canvas call$ ,rugby ,i ?9k1 ,i rememb] z hav+ m grace ?an dep?1 b "o may say nev]!less1 real di/9ction4 ,9 ! ex*ang+ ( ideas s intimately z has happ5$ spl5didly betwe5 ,picasso & ,braque1 :i* is 9 ! nature ( pr(essional dignity among arti/s1 !re is b\nd to be m or less confusion ev5 to ! highly p]ceptive arti/ & ?is mu/ !re=e confuse ! casual obs]v] & layman4 ,s x is1 or 0 at t "t ) ! pa9t+ ( ,rob]t ,delaunay & ,mme4 ,delaunay ,t]ck2 :at y le>n$ 9 ?is in/ance 0 t ! m vigor\s ( ! pictures 7 h]s4 ,%e %[$ ! same /r5g? & /yle 9 h] "w z 9 h] int]e/+ p]sonality :i* 0 conv9c+ )\t be+ too /ra9$ or =c$2 %e 0 mo/ probably an av]age ,russian woman :i* z "o kn[s means a great deal z to intellig5ce & p]sonal p[]4 ,,m>ie ,,laur5c9 ,) ,m>ie ,laur5c9 !re 0 a great] s5se ( p]sonal & individual creation4 ,"o c nev] q ?9k ( anyone 9 connection ) h] pictures o!r ?an ! happy rem9isc5ce ( ,watteau4 ,) h] "w comes *>m 9 ! highe/1 f9e/ s5se2 !re is no?+ trivial ab\t h] pictures1 yet !y ab\nd 9 all ! graces ( ! #ah? ,c5tury4 ,h] draw+s & pa9t+s ) spread fans & n[ & !n a greyh\nd or a gazelle oppos$ aga9/ !m 9 design1 hold grace & elegance ( feel+ t ,watteau w\ld c]ta9ly h sanction$4 ,%e br+s up ! same s5se ( exquisite ge/ure & simplicity ( movem5t ) a feel+ = ! romantic aspect ( virg9al life :i* exi/s n[h]e else 9 mod]n pa9t+4 ,%e elim9ates all sev]ities ( intellect1 & sup]-imposes wi/ful *>m ( idea ^u a patt]n ( ! mo/ delicate beauty4 ,%e is ess5tially an orig9al :i* means t %e inv5ts h] own exp]i5ce 9 art4 ,m>ie ,laur5c9 conc]ns h]self *iefly ) ! idea ( girli% y\?1 "y girls gaz+ t[>d ea* o!r ) fans spread or fold$1 & f9e braids ( hair ti$ g5tly ) pale c]ise or pale blue ribbon1 & a pe>l-l hu% ( quietude hov]s ov] !m4 ,%e arre/s ! att5tion by h] f9e retic5ce & holds "o's int]e/ by ! v]acity ( e/hetic exp]i5ce %e ev9ces 9 h] lea/ or greate/ pa9t+ or draw+4 ,%e pa9ts ) m9iature s5sibility & kn[s be/ ( all :at to leave out4 ,%e is em95tly devoid ( excessiv5ess ei!r 9 pose or 9 treatm5t1 ) ! result t y\r eye is refre%+ly cool$ ) ! delicate process4 ,t ,m>ie ,laur5c9 keeps 9 ! grace ( ,fr5* *ildr5 is 9 no way surpris+ if y "k ! incomp>able lovel9ess ( !m4 ,ap>t f h] mod]ni/ic excell5ce z arti/1 %e conveys a poetry s ess5tially ,fr5* 9 quality t y wi% always = m & m ( x4 ,x is ! light brea? ( ! ,luxemb\rg g>d5s & ! g>d5s ( ! ,tuill]ies com+ ov] y once m & ! same grace 9 *ild-life z exi/$ 9 ! co/ly games at ,v]sailles among ! gr[n-ups depict$ s sup]bly by ,watteau & 8 mo/ wor?y foll[]s1 ,lancret & ,pat]1 9 :om t\* is m brea? ?an movem5t4 ,x is a s5sitive & gracefully ari/ocratic creation ,m>ie ,laur5c9 produces = u1 "o t makes ! eye avid ( m exp]i5ce & ! m9d ( m ( its subtlety4 ,x is an ess5tially beautiful & satisfy+ contribution to mod]n pa9t+1 ?is nacre\s cubism ( ,m>ie ,laur5c94 ,,georgia ,o',,keeffe#a ,) ,georgia ,o',keeffe "o takes a f> jump into volcanic crat]al e!rs1 & sees ! _w ( a woman turn$ inside out & gap+ ) deep op5 eyes & fix$ m\? at ! r trivial _w ( liv+ p4 ,i wi% p 7 all trees & ,i ?9k ,i c\ld enjoy !m !n1 says ,georgia ,o',keeffe4 ,georgia ,o',keeffe has _h h] feet scor*$ 9 ! laval effusiv5ess ( t]rible exp]i5ce2 %e has walk$ on fire & li/5$ to ! hiss+ ( vapors r\nd h] p]son4 ,! pictures ( ,o',keeffe1 ! "n by :i* %e is mo/ly kn[n1 are probably z liv+ & %ameless private docum5ts z exi/1 9 pa9t+ c]ta9ly1 & probably 9 any o!r art4 ,by %amelessness ,i mean unqualifi$ nak$ness ( /atem5t4 ,h] pictures are ess5tial ab/ractions z all h] s5sations h be5 temp]$ to ab/raction by ! too vic>i\s exp]i5ce ) actual life4 ,%e _h se5 hell1 "o might say1 & is ! ,sphynxian sniff] at ! value ( a secret4 ,%e looks z if %e _h ridd5 ! millions ( miles ( h] e kn[n imag9>y horizon1 & has left all h] horses ly+ dead 9 _! tracks4 ,all 9 que/ ( great] k & ! great] s5se ( tru?4 ,:at ^! que/s = tru? are wor? no "o c precisely say1 b ! t5d5cy w\ld be to say at lea/ by "o :o has gone f> to f9d !m out t !y are n wor?y ( ! e>? or sky !y are writt5 on4 ,tru? has soil$ _m an av5ue1 x has left _m a draw+ room w9d[ op54 ,x has left ! confession box fill$ ) bones4 ,h[ev]1 ,georgia ,o',keeffe pictures are essays 9 exp]i5ce t nei!r ,rops nor ,moreau nor ,baudelaire c\ld h smil$ away4 ,footnote #a3 ,am]ican4--,ed4 ,%e is f> ne>] to ,/4 ,!resa's v]sion ( life z exp]i5ce ?an %e c\ld ev] be to t ( ,ca!r9e ! ,great or ,lucrezia ,borgia4 ,georgia ,o',keeffe we>s no poison$ em]alds4 ,%e we>s too mu* :ite2 %e is impal$ ) a :ite consci\sness4 ,x is n )\t significance t %e wi%es to pa9t r$ 9 :ite & /ill h x look l r$4 ,%e ?9ks x c be done & yet !re is m r$ 9 h] pictures ?an any o!r color at pres5t2 ?\gh !y d1 x mu/ be said1 run to rose f a%y :ite ) oppositions ( blue to keep !m companionable & calm4 ,! "w ( ,georgia ,o',keeffe />tles by its actual exp]i5ce 9 life4 ,?is does n imply /reet life or sky life or draw+ room life1 b life 9 all its huge ab/raction ( pa9 & mis]y & its huge prop5sity = sil5c+ ! _s ( adv5ture4 ,^! pictures might also be call$ expositions ( psy*ism 9 color & movem5t4 ,)\t "s "o to /eady h]1 ,i ?9k ,o',keeffe w\ld n wi% ! company ( m tangible ?+s ?an trees4 ,%e kn[s :y %e despises exi/5ce1 & x comes f fac+ ! acute dilemma ) m acut5ess ?an x c\ld compreh5d4 ,%e is va/ly ov]-size z to exp]i5ce 9 ! spiritual geometric ( ! _w4 ,all ?is gives h] pa9t+ z clean an appe>ance z x is possible to imag9e 9 pa9t+4 ,%e soils no?+ ) *eap indulg5ce ( wi%+ commonplace ?+s4 ,%e has wi%$ too l>ge & f9ds ! _w altoge!r too small 9 comp>ison4 ,:at ! future holds = ,georgia ,o',keeffe z arti/ dep5ds ^u h]self4 ,%e is mod]n by in/9ct & !re=e _c avoid mod]nity ( expression4 ,x is n will$1 x is inevitable4 ,:5 %e looks at a p]son or a ?+ %e s5ses ! effluvia t radiate f !m & x is by ?is t %e gauges h] loves & hates or h] tol]ance ( !m4 ,x is en\gh t h] pictures arrive ) a /range incongru\s beauty :i*1 ?\gh metaphysically an import1 does n disconc]t by ?is insi/5ce4 ,%e kn[s ! psy*ism ( patt]ns & evolves !m ) /rict reg>d = ! pictural aspects 9 !m :i* save !m f banality z ideas4 ,%e has no prea*m5t to (f] & utt]s no rubbi% on ! subject ( life & ! problem4 ,%e is "o ( ! exceptional girls ( ! _w bo? 9 art & 9 life4 ,z arti/ %e is z pure & free f affectation z 9 life %e is reliev$ f ! necessity ( x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,if !re are o!r significant wom5 9 mod]n art ,i am n z yet famili>iz$ ) !m4 ,^! =ego+ wom5 take _! place def9itely z arti/s )9 ! circle ( wom5 pa9t]s l ,le ,brun1 ,m>y ,cassatt1 ,b]! ,morisot1 & are 9 advance ( !m by be+ clos] to ! true appreciation ( e/hetics 9 inv5t+ !m = !mselves4 ,,revaluations ,,9 ,,impressionism ,9 ! consid]ation ( ! real factors 9 ! impressioni/ic movem5t1 we le>n t x is n ,monet & ! y\ng] crew su* z ,moret1 ,maufra1 ,george d',espagnat & ,guillaum9 :o give u ! real weight ( ?is e/hetic argum5t4 ,we f9d ,monet go+ 9 = hyp]-s5tim5taliz$ iridisc5ces :i* culm9ate or seem to culm9ate 9 ! ,lily s]ies until we are =c$ to say he has let u out1 once & = all1 z f> z any fur!r int]e/ 9 ! !ory ) :i* he 0 conc]n$4 ,we are no long] held by ^! artificial & ov]/ra9$ hues1 & we f9d ! y\ng] foll[]s (f]+ little or no?+ to u save an obvi\s integrity ( purpose4 ,^! y\ng] m5 _h app>5tly miscompreh5d$ idiosyncrasies = ideas & t1 save = a c]ta9 cleanness ( int5tion1 !y 7 (f]+ sc>cely any?+ ( :at is to be f\nd by way ( realization 9 ! pictures ( a really great colori/ l ,r5oir4 ,! two arti/s :o give ! true ?rill ( ?is phase ( ! mod]n movem5t are )\t "q ,piss>ro & ,sisley4 ,x is ! belief ( ^! two arti/s 9 ! appe>ance ( ?+s = !mselves1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! light problem1 :i* gives !m a /r5g? n always visible at fir/ by reason ( a great] simplicity ( effect :i* dom9ates all ( _! pictures4 ,we see 9 bo? ^! m5 a real & impressive desire = a m exact+ sci5tific relation z discov]$ by intellectual consid]ation1 ?an is to be f\nd 9 ! emotional outcry pr$om9at+ 9 mo/ ( ! pictures ( ,monet4 ,^! d n hold = u 9 ?is day z solidly z !y 7 expect$ to4 ,!re is a k9d ( sup]ficiality & consequ5t dissatisfaction 9 ! conspicu\s aspiration t[>d ! fir/ flu%1 "o may call x1 ( en?usiasm = impressioni/ic exp]i5ce4 ,!re comes to "o :o is really conc]n$1 ! ev] increas+ desire to turn t[>d ,piss>ro & ,sisley & to quietly disp5se ) _m or mo/ ( ,monet's pictures1 n to speak ( a legitimate ha/e to pass ov] ! phlegmatic en?usiasms ( ! y\ng] foll[]s4 ,"o feels t ,piss>ro mu/ h be5 a great man among m5 n s great4 ,"o feels likewise t ! /ately retic5ce ( a man l ,sisley is wor? f> m to u n[1 if only because we f9d 9 8 works z !y hang "o beside ano!r 9 numb]s1 a sob]] & m cauti\s approa* to ! !me engross+ him & ! o!r arti/s ( ! movem5t ( t "t4 ,9 ! pictures ( ,sisley !re is ! *>m ( ! fact = itself1 ! delight ( ! problem ( plac+ ! object 9 relation to ! lum9\s atmosph]e :i* cov]s x4 ,m5 l ,piss>ro & ,sisley 7 n =gett+ ,c\rbet & 8 admirable k ( reality4 ,!y 7 n conc]n$ ) ! spectacul> aspect ( ! impressioni/ic pr9ciple1 n ne>ly s mu* z ) ! satisfy+ realization ( ! object "u ! influ5ce ( ! new sci5tific problem 9 e/hetics ) :i* !y 7 conc]n$4 ,= myself ,i am out ( t\* ) ,monet z a creator & ,i f9d myself extract+ f> m satisfaction & belief f ,piss>ro & ,sisley1 :o deal ) ! problem ( nature plus idea1 ) a mu* great] degree ( let me ev5 say s9c]ity1 by reason ( "o fact & p]haps ! mo/ important "o3 !y 7 n dramatiz+ ! idea 9 h&4 ,!y 7 n creat+ a furor ) p9k & lav5d] hay/acks4 ,!y 7 satisfi$ t !re 0 /ill some?+ to be f\nd 9 ! old arrangem5t ( negative & positive tones z !y 7 und]/ood be=e ! application ( ! spectrum turn$ ! bra9s & s5sibilities ( m54 ,9 o!r words ,c\rbet surviv$ :ile ! ,b>bizonians p]i%$4 ,!re 0 an und5iable realization ( fact /ill !re1 clamor+ = consid]ation4 ,!re 0 ! reality !n ev5 z n[1 z always4 ,) ,piss>ro & ,sisley !re appe>$ ! true sep>ation ( tone1 mak+ itself felt mo/ intellig5tly 9 ! "w ( ^! m5 f :om ! real sep>ati/s ,seurat1 ,signac1 & ,cross 7 to realize _! pr9ciple ( po9tilism1 ( :i* pr9ciple ,seurat 0 to prove himself ! mo/ satisfactory creative expon5t4 ,! _w ( art lo/ a v great deal 9 ! untimely dea? ( ,seurat2 he 0 a "y man ( great arti/ic & intellectual gifts4 ,!re 0 an arti/ by ! "n ( ,vignon :o came 9 = 8 %>e dur+ ! impressioni/ic p]iod1 probably n ) any m dramatic glam\r ?an he a*ieves n[ by 8 v simple & unpret5ti\s pictures4 ,i am sorry = my own pleasure t ,i h n be5 able to see m ( ?is arti/'s pictures f :om ,i ?9k our own ,!odore ,rob9son mu/ h ga9$ a deal ( /r5g? = 8 own bridge build+ betwe5 ,ba/i5 ,le ,page & ! ,monet ecc5tricity1 s to call x4 ,!re is always a reason = retic5ce1 & x is usually apt to come f ?9k+4 ,sisley & ,piss>ro1 ,vignon1 ,seurat1 & ,rob9son 7 ?9k+ out a way to legitimize ! new fanta/ic craze = prismatic viol5ce1 & !y f\nd x 9 ! direct consid]ation = ! fact4 ,!y knew t )\t objects light w\ld h n[h]e to fall1 t ! e>? confront$ !m ) indisp5sable ph5om5a ea* "o ( :i* _h its reason = be+4 ,!y 7 f9d+ in/ead ( los+ _! heads1 :i* is always a matt] ( praise4 ,i c\ld /ay ) almo/ any ,piss>ro or ,sisley ,i h ev] se51 z ,i c\ld always want any ,seurat ne> me1 j z ,i c\ld wi% almo/ any ,monet out ( sight because ,i f9d x subm]g$ ) emotional extravagance1 too mu* en?usiasm = 8 new pet idea4 ,sci5tific appreciation _h n come ) sci5tific int5tions4 ,l mo/ movem5ts1 x 0 left to o!r ?an ! accr$it$ innovators = its completion & p]fection4 ,t is :y we f9d ,czanne work+ incessantly to create an art :i* w\ld a*ieve a union ( impressionism & an art l ! ,l\vre1 z he is said to h *>act]iz$ x = himself4 ,we "k n[ h[ mu* ,czanne c>$ = ,*>d9 z well z = ,c\rbet1 & ,greco4 ,!re is a reason :y he mu/ h respect$ ,piss>ro1 f> m ?an he did at any "t su* m5 z ,gaug91 ! flea on 8 back z he s vividly & p]haps ju/ly nam$ him4 ,!re 0 f> m hope = a possible great art to come out ( ,van ,gogh1 :o1 9 8 brief sev5 ye>s _h exp]im5t$ ) e aspect ( impressionism t _h !n be5 divulg$4 ,he too 0 9 se>* ( a passionate realization ( ! object4 ,8 me?od ( heavy /it*+ 9 bright hues 0 n a p]fect$ /yle4 ,x 0 an extravagant hope t[>d a p]sonal rhy?m4 ,he 0 an upw>dly aspir+ arti/ by reason ( 8 hyp]-acc5tuat$ religi\s f]v\rs4 ,all ^! extrane\s & "o might ev5 say irrelevant attempts t[>d spe$y arrivism are set aside 9 ! pres5ce ( ! almo/ solemn sev]ity ( m9ds l ,piss>ro & ,sisley1 & ( ,czanne1 :o extract$ = himself all t 0 valuable 9 ! pass+ idea ( impressionism4 ,! picture :i* la/s is nev] ! entirely idiosyncratic "o4 ,x is t picture :i* /rives t[>d realization ( ideas ?r\gh a giv5 pr9ciple ) :i* x is involv$4 ,s x seems !n1 t if ,monet inv5t$ ! pr9ciple ( impressionism z appli$ to pa9t+1 ,piss>ro & ,sisley assi/$ greatly 9 ! creative idea = our la/+ use & pleasure by ! consid]ation ( ! intellect :i* !y appli$ to x2 j z ,seurat has giv5 u a f> great] realization ?an ei!r ,signac or ,cross h (f]$ u 9 ! pr9ciple ( po9tillism4 ,! te/ ( endurance 9 ! impressioni/ic movem5t is borne out2 ! /r5g? ( realization is to be f\nd 9 ,piss>ro & ,sisley & n 9 ! vapid niceties ( ,monet1 ^: "w became ?9n] & ?9n] by habitual repetitive pa9t+1 & by a possible false s5se ( security 9 8 argum5t4 ,monet _h become ! habitual impressioni/1 & ! habitual 9 art is its mo/ conspicu\s fatality4 ,! art ( ,monet grew weak] ?r\gh\t ! v>i\s /ages ( ,wat]loo1 ,v5ice1 ,r\51 ,giv]ney1 & ! ,wat] ,lilies :i* =m$ p]iods ( expression1 at lea/ to ! m9d ( ! obs]v]4 ,monet's production _h become a k9d ( m]c]iz$ production1 & a k9d ( spuri\s radiance inve/$ !m1 9 ! end4 ,x rema9$ = ,piss>ro1 ,sisley1 ,czanne1 & ,seurat to /abilize ! new discov]y1 & to give x ! /am9a x 0 meant to conta91 z a sci5tific idea1 sci5tifically appli$4 ,,odilon ,,r$on ,) ! pass+ ( ?is r>e arti/ dur+ ! late summ] mon?s1#b we are consci\s ( ! sil5c+ ( "o ( ! =emo/ lyrici/s 9 pa9t+1 "o ( ! mo/ delicate spirits among ^? :o h pa9t$ pictures s ?or\ghly replete ) *>m1 pictures ( su* real di/9ction & m]it4 ,= ( true *>m1 ( true grace1 ( true melodic1 ,r$on 0 c]ta9ly ! ma/]4 ,i ?9k no "o has covet$ ! vision s mu* z1 c]ta9ly no m ?an1 has ?is arti/1 possess$ ( ! love ( all t is dream-l & fleet+ 9 ! m transitory aspect ( e>?ly ?+s4 ,no "o has ev] felt m t fleet+ treasure abid+ 9 ! mom5t1 no "o has be5 m jeal\s ( ! b\nty conta9$ 9 ! s+le glanc+ ( ! eye upw>d to inf9ity or d[nw>d among ! m9ut] fragm5ts at 8 feet4 ,footnote #b3 ,( #aiag4--;,ed4 ,x w\ld seem z if ,r$on _h surely walk$ amid g>d5s1 s mu* ( ! morn+ is 9 ea* ( 8 fragile works4 ,!re seems always to be hov]+ 9 !m ! brea? ( ^? rec5tly sp5t dawns ( :i* he 0 ! eag] spectator1 nev] q ! full sunlight ( ! lat] day4 ,ess5tially he 0 ! wor%ipp] ( ! lip ( fl[]1 ( du/ ^u ! mo? w+1 ( ! ?roat ( "y girl1 or br[ ( "y boy1 ( ! sudd5 flight ( bird1 ! s(t go+ ( light cl\ds 9 a w9dless sky4 ,^! 7 ! g5tle /imulants to 8 mo/ virile expression4 ,nor did 8 pictures ev] conta9 m2 !y nev] /ruggl$ beyond ! quality ( leg5d1 at lea/ z ,i "k !m4 ,he knew ! lovel9ess 9 a pr(ile1 he saw always ! evanesc5ces ( light ^u light & purposeless ?+s4 ,! action or incid5t 9 8 pictures 0 nev] m ?an ! t\* ( "s fair h& g5tly & exquisitely bru%+ "s sw++ fl[]4 ,he desir$ implicitly to believe 9 ! immortality ( beauty1 t ?+s or entities once !y 7 beautiful c\ld nev] die1 at lea/ = him4 ,i foll[$ fai?fully = a "t ^! f9e fragm5ts 9 ^? corn]s ( ,p>is :]e !y c\ld be f\nd1 & !re 0 always sure to be 9 !m1 always & ev] t p]fect s5se ( all t is melodic 9 ! univ]se4 ,i d n "k mu* ( 8 e>ly c>e] z an arti/4 ,i h read passages f lett]s :i* he wrote n s long ago1 9 :i* he rec\nts ) t5d]ness ! dream life ( 8 *ildhood1 h[ he us$ to /& 9 ! field = h\rs or lie quietly ^u "s cool hill %ad$ ) "y leaves1 wat*+ ! cl\ds trans=m+ !mselves into w+ %apes & fl[] %apes1 /a9+ 8 fancy ) ! magic ( _! delicate color & =m--inde$1 x w\ld seem z if all ?+s _h = him be5 born some:]e 9 ! cl\ds & _h condesc5d$ to an e>?w>d exi/5ce = a brief space1 ! bett] to %[ _! r>ity ( grace = ! int]val4 ,al?\gh obvi\sly r5d]$ f ! object1 !y 7 /ill-lifes :i* seem$ to take on a k9d ( cl\d life dur+ ! v process ( 8 creation4 ,!y paid tribute to t simple & unaffect$ /atem5t ( 8--,i h fa%ion$ an art aft] myself4 ,nei!r d ,i "k j h[ long he 0 ! engrav] & j h[ long he 0 ! pa9t]--x is evid5t ev]y:]e t 8 l9e is ! l9e ( ! fa/idi\s arti/ on /eel & /one4 ,beyond ^! excessively frail r5d]+s ( 81 :e!r 9 oil or 9 pa/el1 ,i d n "k him1 b ,i am ?9k+ always 9 ! pres5ce ( !m t he li/5$ v att5tively & ) m ?an a common e> to ! great ma/]s 9 music1 absorb+ at e *ance all t 0 9 !m = him4 ,he _h 9 8 _s ! classical outl9e ( music1 ) no?+ directly revolution>y1 no sign ( :at we call revolt o!r ?an ! /rict adh]5ce to p]sonal relation%ip1 no o!r prejudice ?an ! arti/'s reaction aga9/ all t is n really ref9$ to art1 ) b "o consum+ ardor1 & t to r5d] ) extreme tranquillity ev]y?+ delicate & lovely 9 pass+ ?+s4 ,!re is nev] any?+ 9 8 pictures outside ! conv5tional logic ( beauty1 & if !y are at all times ineffably sweet1 x is only because ,r$on himself 0 l !m1 joyfully liv+ out ! days because !y 7 = him ineffably sweet1 too4 ,mo/ ( all x is ,r$on :o has r5d]$ ) exceptional elegance & extreme arti/ry1 ! fragm5t4 ,x is 9 8 pictures1 replete ) exquisit5ess1 t "o f9ds ! true analogy to lyric poetry4 ,?is lyricism makes !m seem mo/ly ,greek--(t5 ,i h ?\ght !m ,p]sian1 sometimes aga91 ,indian2 c]ta9ly he le>n$ some?+ f ! ,*9ese 9 _! porcela9s & 9 _! embroid]y4 ,i am sure he has be5 fond ( ^! out] influ5ces1 ^! ,ori5tal sugge/ions :i* 7 = him ! spiritual equival5t f ! pa/ = 8 spontane\s ideas1 = he1 too1 _h mu* ( all ?is magic1 z he _h mu* ( ! hypnotic quality ( jewelry & preci\s /ones 9 all 8 s delicate pictures1 firelike 9 _! subtle brilliancy4 ,!y h always seem$ to conta9 ?is sugge/ion = me3 fl[]s t seem$ to be mu* m ! embodim5t ( jades1 rubies1 em]alds1 & amb]s1 ?an j fl[]s f ! common g>d54 ,8 flamelike t\*es h always held ?is preci\sness3 notations r = ! c\rtly robe or diadem ?an j draw+s4 ,all ?is gift ( goldsmi!ry comes z "o w\ld expect1 q naturally1 f 8 p[]s z an engrav]1 9 :i* art he held a fir/ place 9 8 "t & 0 ! ma/] ( ! y\ng] s*ool1 especially 9 ,belgium & ,g]many4 ,( all ! pa9t]s ( ?is "t x is c]ta9 he 0 fir/ among !m essay+ to picture ! jewell$ lovel9ess ( nature2 x is mo/ evid5t 9 ,la ,t\*e :o 0 9 no way av]se to ,r5oir ei!r1 b ,r$on has creat$ ?is t\* = himself & x is ! t\* ( ! virtuoso4 ,p]haps x w\ld h be5 well if ,moreau1 :o _h a sick] love ( ?is type ( expression1 _h foll[$ ,r$on m closely1 z he might !n h add$ a little m lu/re to ^! v dead lit]>y failures ( 84 ,i _c n[ say :o else beside ,f]d9& ,khnopff has be5 influ5c$ greatly by him1 b ,i d "k t he 0 belov$ by ! m mod]n m51 t he 0 rev]$ by all reg>dless ( !ories or t5ets1 = !re is 9 exi/5ce some:]e 9 ,p>is a volume ( lett]s & te/imonials celebrat+ "s anniv]s>y ( ,r$on 9 pro( ( x4 ,& ,i ?9k t--reg>dless ( ideas--! arti/ mu/ always f9d him sympa!tic1 if = no o!r reason ?an t he 0 ! ess5ce ( ref9em5t1 ( delicacy1 & ( ta/e4 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( ,r$on ,i ?9k ( ,%elley a little1 he is du/y ) tumbl+ ab\t among ! />s1 & ,i ?9k some:at1 too1 ( "s phrases 9 ,debussy & 8 une>?ly s*ool ( musicians1 = if we are among ^? :o admire /urdi] ?+s 9 art we c /ill love ! f9e gift ( purity4 ,& ( all gifts ,r$on has t1 c]ta9ly4 ,8 art holds1 too1 some?+ ( t brea?lessness among ! trees "o f9ds 9 ,watteau & 9 ,lancret1 maybe m ak9 to ,lancret1 = he1 also1 0 m a depict] ( ! ephem]al4 ,we ?9k ( ,r$on z among ^? :o transvaluate all e>?ly s5sations 9 t]ms ( a pur] elem5t4 ,we ?9k ( him z liv+ ) 8 head among ! mi/s1 al]t = all ^? sudd5 bur/s ( light :i* fleck "h & !re =gott5 or unse5 places1 mak+ !m live ) a new respl5d5cy1 full ( new revealm5t1 p]fect ) wond]4 ,happily we f9d 9 him a hatr$ ( description & ( illu/ration1 we f9d ^! pictures to be illum9ations f ri* pages n obs]v$ by ! common eye1 decorations out ( a _w ! l ( :i* has be5 b too seldom se5 by ^? :o aspire to vision4 ,*ansons sans p>oles are !y1 r++ cle>ly & flawlessly to ! eye z d ^? songs ( ,v]la9e 7) :om he has also "s relation%ip7 to ! well-attun$ e>4 ,he 0 ! ma/] ( ! nuance1 & ! nuance 0 8 lyricism1 8 special gift1 8 g5ius4 ,he knew p]fectly ! true vibration ( note to note1 & h[ few are !y ^: e/hetic emotions are built ^u ! /rictly poetic basis1 :o escape ! _w-old pull t[>ds description & illu/ration4 ,h[ few1 inde$1 among ^? ( ! mat]iali/ic vision escape ?is4 ,b = ,r$on !re 0 b "o _w1 & t a _w ( imp]ceptible light on all ?+s visible1 ) always a k9d ( song ( adoration ^u 8 lips1 z x 71 obsess$ ) rev]5ce & *ild wond] t[>d e lea/ & greate/ ?+1 & x 0 9 ^! portrayals ( lea/ ?+s t he expos$ _! nak$ lovel9ess z among ! greate/4 ,nev] did ,r$on seek = ! m9iature2 he knew m]ely t ! "p is ! repres5tation ( ! :ole1 t ! p]fect fragm5t is a true repres5tative ( beauty1 & t ! vision ( "s fair h& or "s fair eye is sure to be ! epitome ( all t is lovely 9 ! individual4 ,we h z a result ( ?is almo/ religi\s devotion ( ,r$on's1 ! faire/ type ( ! expression ( t elem5t :i* is ! eye's equival5t = melodi\s s\nd4 ,9 8 pictures he p]petuat$ 8 belief 9 ! unfail+ h>mony 9 ?+s4 ,ei!r all ?+s 7 lovely 9 8 eye1 or !y are made beautiful by ?9k+ beautifully ( !m4 ,t 0 ! only logic 9 ,r$on's pa9t+4 ,he que/ion$ no?+2 he saw ! spiritual import ( e object on :i* 8 eye re/$4 ,no "o %all g to ,r$on = any k9d ( intellectual dep>ture or = any highly specializ$ !ory--x is only too evid5t f 8 "w t he _h none 9 m9d4 ,he _h1 ,i ?9k1 a def9ite belief 9 ! !osophic pr9ciple ( aura1 9 t elem5t ( emanation :i* w\ld seem sometimes to surr\nd delicate objects t\*$ ) ! suffusion ( s(t light4 ,= him all ?+s seem$ possess$ by "s colorful pres5ce :i* !y !mselves c\ld 9 no way be consci\s (1 some:at ! same sort ( radiance :i* floods ! features ( "s beaute\s p]son & creates a pres5ce !re :i* ! p]son is n ev5 consci\s (1 ! imag9ative reality1 9 o!r words1 exi/+ ei!r )9 or )\t ev]y?+ ! eye beholds4 ,= him ! v air :i* hov]$ ab\t all ?+s seem$ to h1 z well1 ! pres5ce ( color n usually se5 ( m51 & x 0 ?is emanation or pres5ce :i* =m$ ! liv+ quality ( 8 backgr\nds 9 :i* ^? wondr\s fl[]y heads & h&s & w+s _h _! be+1 ?r\gh :i* ^? du/y w+s ( mo/ une>?ly butt]flies or mo?s hurry s fev]i%ly4 ,he has giv5 u a happy sugge/ion ( ! reality ( spiritual spaces & ! way t ^! flutt]+ bodies :i* are little m ?an _s !mselves h enjoy$ a beaute\s life4 ,he 0 ,keats-l 9 8 appreciation ( p]fect lovel9ess1 l ,%elley 9 8 passionate desire to trans=m all local beauty into univ]sal t]ms4 ,no "o w qu>rel ) ,r$on on acc\nt ( :at is n 9 him4 ,:at we d f9d 9 him is ! poetry ( a quiet1 sweet nature 9 que/ always ( p]fect beauty1 long+ to make p]man5t by means ( a r>e & graceful art "s ( ^? fragm5ts :i* h giv5 him 8 private & p]sonal clue to ! wond]s ( ! mom5t1 creat+ a p]sonal art by be+ himself a r>e & lovely p]son4 ,he rema9s = u "o ( ! f9e/ ( arti/s1 :o has rev]t$ ^? :isp]+s f ! great _w ( visual melody 9 :i* he liv$4 ,x 0 ) ^! exquisite fragm5ts t he adorn$ ! /ates ( 8 own s\l 9 ord] t he might pres5t !m z arti/ 9 tangible art =m4 ,we are grateful = 8 lyricism & = 8 exquisite goldsmi!ry4 ,aft] view+ 8 delicately beautiful pictures1 objects take on a new poetic wond]4 ,,! ,,virtues ,,( ,,amateur ,,pa9t+ ,,) ,,special ,,praises ,,= ,,j5nie ,,vanvleet ,,c[d]y ,"s ( ! f9e/ in/ances ( pure pa9t+ w be f\nd1 n z might be imag9$ by ! layman1 among ! pr(essional arti/s1 b among ^? amateurs ^: *ief occupation is amus+ !mselves fir/ ( all4 ,if y :o read w make close ref]5ce to ^? ri* examples ( ! mid-,victorian p]iod1 :5 x 0 m or less di/+ui%$ to take up pa9t+ along ) ! o!r accompli%m5ts1 y w f9d t ! mu* taboo$ antimacass> p]iod produc$ a species ( pa9t+ t 0 z indicative ( p]sonal /yle & rese>* z x 0 fre% 9 its elem5tal approa*4 ,! p]fect in/ance 9 mod]n art ( ?is sort ( orig9al pa9t+ rais$ to ! highe/ excell5ce is t ( ,h5ri ,r\sseau1 ! true primitive ( our s eclectic mod]n p]iod4 ,no "o c h se5 a picture ( ?is mo/ tal5t$ d\ani] )\t be+ conv9c$ t te*nique = purely private p]sonal ne$s has be5 beautifi$ to an extraord9>y degree4 ,r\sseau /&s among ! v be/ tonali/s z well z among ! be/ design]s ( mod]n "t1 & 8 pictures hold a quality s relat$ to ! exp]i5ce conta9$ 9 _! subjects1 z to seem l ! ess5ce ( ! ?+ itself4 ,y feel t unque/ionably ,r\sseau's ,p>is is ,p>is1 & y are made to feel likewise t 8 jungle sc5es are at v lea/ 8 own exp]i5ces ( 8 e>li] life 9 ,mexico4 ,r\sseau conv9ces by 8 unque/ionable s5sitivity & integrity ( approa*4 ,he 0 n fabricat+ an art1 he 0 endeavor+ to create a real picture = 8 own private satisfaction1 & 8 num]\s successes are bo? conv9c+ & admirable4 ,z ,i h said1 if y h access to a v>iety ( amateur pictures creat$ dur+ ! mid-,victorian era1 ( :atev] /yle or subject1 y w f9d 9 !m ! mo/ admirably s9c]e qualities ( pa9t+ z well z s+ul>ly en*ant+ gifts = simplication & ! always engag+ respect = ! fact itself out ( :i* ^! pa9t$ romanzas are creat$4 ,!re 0 ! type ( memorial picture = in/ance1 ) its prov]bial tomb/one1 its weep+ will[ tree1 & its m\rn] lean+ ) "o elb[1 usually on ! cornice above1 :]e ! "n ( ! belov$ deceas$ is engrav$2 bel[ x ! appropriate motto & its add$ weal? ( ornam5tation 9 ! way ( l&scape1 ) h\ses1 hills1 w9d+ roads1 ) maybe an animal or two graz+ 9 ! field1 & beyond all ?is vi/a1 an ocean ) pretty vessels pass+ on _! unm9dful way1 & m (t5 ?an n1 _m species ( bright fl[]s 9 ! =egr\nd to height5 ! ri*ness ( memory & ! s5tim5tal aspects ( b]eavem5t4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld take y to two p]fect examples ( ?is sort ( amateur pa9t+ :i* ,i h 9 m9d1 n[ 9 ! possession ( ! ,ma9e ,hi/orical ,society1 ( ,portl&1 ,ma9e1 z well z "o o!r sup]b & /ill m p]fect example ( ?is sort ( luxuri\sly pa9t$ memory ( life1 9 ! collection ( a not$ collector ( mid-,victorian spl5d\rs1 ne> ,bo/on4 ,x is s5sation at fir/ h& ) ^! *>m+ly impressive amateur arti/s4 ,!y h be5 hamp]$ 9 no way ) ! banality ( s*ool te*nique le>n$ 9 ! mann] ( ! ev]-pres5t & unorig9al copyi/4 ,!y lit]ally inv5t expression out ( a p]sonally accumulat$ passion = beauty & !y h become aw>e ( x ?r\gh _! own int5sely p]sonalis$ contact ) life4 ,! m>9e pa9t]s ( ?is p]iod1 & e>li]1 ( :i* !re h be5 almo/ numb]less in/ances1 & ( ^: f9e p]=mances !re are l>ge numb]s on view 9 ! ,m>9e ,museum 9 ,salem1 ,mass41 (f] fur!r au!ntication ( private exp]i5ce ) phases ( life t m5 ( ! sea are sure to "k1 ! te*nical beauty alone ( :i* furni%es ! spectator ) _m surprises & fasc9ations 9 ! l9e ( simplicity & directness ( expression4 ,_m ( ^! amateur pa9t]s 7 no long] "y 9 po9t ( actual ye>s4 ,h5ri ,r\sseau 0 z we "k pa/ =ty :5 he 0 f9ally driv5 to pa9t+ 9 ord] to e/abli% 8 own psy*ic entity4 ,& s x is ) all ( !m1 = !re comes a c]ta9 ne$ some:]e 9 ! consci\sness ( ev]yone1 to (fset ! t$ium ( common exp]i5ce ) "s degree ( poetic sublimation4 ,) ! result t _m ( !m f9d _! way out by tak+ to pa9ts & bru%es & canvas1 a/oni%+ _m a real pa9t]1 if n ! untutor$ layman1 :o probably expects to be my/ifi$ 9 "o way or ano!r by some?+ :i* he ?9ks he does n und]/&4 ,x is ( ! *>m+ pictures ( ,j5nie ,vanvleet ,c[d]y t ,i wi% to speak "h4 ,mrs4 ,c[d]y is a s\!rn lady1 & ( ?is fact y become aw>e in/antly y f9d y\rself 9 conv]sation ) h]4 ,%e evid5ces all ! traits & *>act]i/ics ( a lady ( h] p]iod1 :i* is to say ! late mid-,victorian1 = %e mu/ h be5 a graceful "y woman h]self at ! close ( ?is fasc9at+ p]iod4 ,& y f9d1 !re=e1 9 h] qua9t & conv9c+ly orig9al pictures1 ! passion = ! *>ms & graces t 7 consi/5t ) ! p]iod 9 :i* %e sp5t h] girlhood1 & :i* has left ^u h] consci\sness s dom9ant a trace4 ,! pictures ( ,mrs4 ,c[d]y1 despite _! remot5ess ( surr\nd+--= %e always places h] graceful figures1 :i* are no less ?an ! embodim5ts ( h] own graceful /ates ( be+1 9 a d5se woodl& sc5e--br+ up to ! s5ses all ! fragrances ( t pa/ "t1 ! r$ol5ce ( ! ole&] by ! wall1 ( ! camelia 9 ! %ad[1 & ( ! pansy by ! h$ge4 ,y expect ^! ladies to %ake g5tly ^u ! air1 l fl[]s 9 ! morn+1 _! own fasc9at+ p]fumes1 z y expect !m to recite 9 ! quietude ( ! wood 9 :i* !y are walk+ ^? s5tim5ts :i* are appropriate to ! season & ( o!r s(t remembrances4 ,mrs4 ,c[d]y might h tak5 to ne$lework1 & sat l _m ano!r "y woman ( t "t by ! w9d[ ) ! sunlight /ream+ 9 ^u ! col\r$ /it*es ( h] "w1 or %e might p]haps m /rictly h tak5 to m9iature pa9t+1 ! quality ( :i* /yle is s mu* 9 evid5ce 9 ^! pleasant pictures ( h]s4 ,! pictures ( ,mrs4 ,c[d]y w n /imulate ! spectator to reflect ) gravity ^u ! size ( ! univ]se1 b !y dwell entirely ^u ! intimate *>m ( x1 ! *>m t rises out ( bre$+ & cultivation1 & a feel+ = ! f9] graces ( ! body & sweet purities ( m9d4 ,mrs4 ,c[d]y is ess5tially a brea!r & a br+] ( peace4 ,!re is no purpose 9 ^! graci\s & ent]ta9+ pictures1 = !y are inv5t$ solely to recall & make p]man5t1 = ?is lady's own delight1 ^? mom5ts ( joy ( :i* !re mu/ h be5 _m if ! g5tl5ess & ! cle> quality ( rev]y 9 !m is to be tak52 & ^! pictures are to be tak5 fir/ & la/ z g5u9e works ( art 9 _! own way1 :i* is ! only way t true works ( art c be tak5 s]i\sly4 ,! mo/ conspicu\s virtue ( ^! qua9tly engag+ pictures ( ,mrs4 ,c[d]y is ! c]ta9ty y f9d 9 !m ( ! lack ( /ruggle4 ,_! au?or is1 )\t d\bt1 at peace ) ! _w1 = ! _w is )\t significance 9 ! deep] s5se to all really s]i\s arti/s1 ^? :o h vital in=mation to convey4 ,mrs4 ,c[d]y's c>e] z a pa9t] is ( %ort & impressive duration1 b>ely f\r ye>s %e confides1 & %e has be5 an engag+ feature ( ! ,society ( ,indep5d5t ,arti/s = at lea/ ?ree ( ^! ye>s1 ,i believe4 ,x is h] picture :i* %e names #ahfi :i* has call$ mo/ att5tion to h] *>m+ tal5ts1 & :i* creat$ s conv9c+ an impression among ! arti/s = its orig9ality & its insi/5ce ^u ! r5d]+ ( beautifi$ p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,mrs4 ,c[d]y mu/ h lov$ h] e>lie/ girli% h\rs ) excessive delight1 & p]haps x is ! g>i% contra/ ( ! y\? ( ! "y wom5 ( ?is "t1 en]getic &1 f ! mid-,victorian /&po9t c]ta9ly1 s unwomanly1 t prompts ?is g5tle & ref9$ woman to p h] graci\s solitudes ( _s ) ^? /ill m graci\s lady-l be+s :i* %e employs4 ,= h] pictures1 t is h] mo/ typical ones1 conta9 always ^! gr\p+s ( figures 9 cr9ol9e-l g[ns ) p]haps m ( ! t\* ( eighte5-eighty ?an ( sev5ty 9 !m1 s giv5 to fl\nces & cascades ( lace ) picture hats to %ade ! eyes1 & /ream]s ( velvet ribbon to give att5uat$ s5sations ( grace to _! quietly sweep+ figures t seem to be always 9 a /ate ( h>mless gossip among !mselves4 ,"o nev] kn[s :e!r x is to be q morn+ or aft]noon = !re is seldom or nev] pres5t ! quality ( direct sunlight2 b z ladies & g5tlem5 usually walk 9 ! aft]noon ev5 n[1 if !re are /ill su* virtu\s entities z ladies & g5tlem51 we may presume t ^! are aft]noon seances1 poetically inscrib$1 :i* ,mrs4 ,c[d]y wi%es to convey to u4 ,t ,mrs4 ,c[d]y has a well adju/$ feel+ = ! h>mony ( hues is evid5t 9 h] production z well z 9 ! outl9e ( h] simple & engag+ conv]sation4 ,?us ! lady lives1 9 a _w g5tly f]vor\s ) lyric delicacies1 & h] own almo/ girli% laught] is l a k9d ( graci\s music = ! sc5es %e wi%es to portray4 ,i am rem9d$ 9 ?is in/ance to comp>e h] g5tle voice ) ! almo/ inaudible "o ( ,alb]t ,ryd]1 t greate/ ( vision>ies :i* ,am]ica has s f> produc$4 ,x is probable t all my/ical types h voices s(t5$ to :isp]s by ! va/ness ( ! exp]i5ce :i* !y h endur$4 ,^! g5tle s\ls survive ! p]iod !y 7 born 91 & x is _! clean & unspoil$ vision t br+s !m ov] to u 9 ?is hectic & metallic era ( ours4 ,!y come1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 f ! era ( ,j5ny ,l9d & ,ca/le ,g>d51 ?\gh ( c\rse 9 ,mrs4 ,c[d]y's case %e is too "y actually to h surviv$ t p]iod lit]ally4 ,x is ! grace ( t p]iod1 h[ev]1 to :i* %e has become heir & all h] ef=ts h be5 ex]cis$ 9 r5d]+ ( ! graces ( ?is playful & pretty h\r ( human life4 ,we are rem9d$1 = ! mom5t only1 ( ,monticelli1 *iefly ?r\gh simil>ity ( subject1 = he also 0 fond ( ! sil5t p>k inhabit$ ) graci\s be+s 9 v>i\s /ates ( spiritual ec/asy & satisfaction4 ,9 ! pictures ( ,mrs4 ,c[d]y !re is d\btless great] intimacy ( feel+1 because x is a private & v p]sonal issue ) h] own happy s\l4 ,%e has come out on ! o!r edge ( ! horizon ( ! _w ( humans1 & f9ds ! look+ backw>d s imp]atively exquisite z to make x necess>y = h] to pa9t !m ) innoc5t fidelity2 & s %e has set ab\t1 )\t any previ\s exp]i5ce 9 ! h&l+ ( homely mat]ials1 to make !m tell 9 qua9t & graci\s acc5ts ! pretty /ory ( ! life ( h] revivifi$ imag9ation4 ,9 ^! ways %e becomes a k9d ( revivification ( ! _s ( ,watteau1 :o has made p]fect1 = u all1 :at is p]fect 9 ! classiciz$ ideality ( exp]i5ce4 ,i ?9k ( ,mrs4 ,c[d]y's pictures z mid-,victorian fans1 = !y seem m l ^! frail %apes to be waft$ by frail & sl5d] h&s2 ,i seem to feel ! quiet glitt] ( prisms hang+ f huge *&eli]s 9 a ball-room1 z ,i look at !m2 = !y become1 if y d n scrut9ize !m too closely z works ( art1 r z prismatic memories ba!d 9 ! light ( t o!r "t1 :5 m5 & wom5 n[ gr&fa!rs & gr&mo!rs 7 "y & h&some boys & girls1 seek+ ea* o!r out 9 ! fa%ion ( polite beaus & belles1 a p]iod t w nev] come aga91 x is c]ta94 ,mrs4 ,c[d]y ne$ n be al>m$ t mod]n pa9t]s wi% to (f] pla9 homage to h] fre% & engag+ tal5ts4 ,x is an object lesson1 if su* is necess>y1 to all m5 & wom5 pa/ fifty3 t !re is /ill some?+ = ea* ( !m to d 9 a creative way2 & ,i c ?9k ( no m engag+ way = !m ?an to recite ! romantic hi/ory ( _! y\?ful long+s & realizations to a _w t has little "t = mak+ hi/ory s romantically in(f5sive4 ,mrs4 ,c[d]y may be complim5t$ !re=e t %e has foll[$ h] pr(essional daught]'s advice to take up pa9t+ z a pa/ime1 & %e has already %[n 9 ^! brief f\r ye>s1 ) all ! int]missions t are natural to any ord9>y life1 t %e is a f9e type ( amateur arti/ ) all ! _w ( r$iscov]y at h] disposal4 ,%e w be hamp]$ 9 no way ) ! banalities ( in/ruction (f]$ h] by ! assum+ ones4 ,%e is beyond ! ne$ ( any?+ b self-inv5tion1 & ?is w be h] own unique & satisfy+ pleasure4 ,x is 9 no way amiss1 !n1 to congratulate ,mrs4 ,c[d]y ^u h] new & vital arti/ic c>e]4 ,t %e w h fur!r success is prov5 by ! few pictures already creat$ by h]4 ,!y %[ ! unmi/akable signs ( ta/e & arti/ic compreh5sion z appli$ to h] own spiritual vision4 ,no int]v5tion w be ( any avail1 save p]haps ! p]missible int]v5tion ( praise & congratulations4 ,incid5tally1 ,i w\ld recomm5d to ^? arti/s :o are long s9ce jad$ ) repetition & success1 & !re are _m ( !m1 to refre% _! eyes & _! s5ses ) ! "w ( ^! outw>dly unassum+ b ?or\ghly conv9c+ amateurs1 l ,h5ri ,r\sseau1 ,mrs4 ,c[d]y & ! _m o!rs ^: names d n appe> on _! h&some works ( art4 ,!re is su* fre%ness ( vision & true art exp]i5ce conta9$ 9 !m4 ,!y rely ^u ! imag9ation entirely = _! revelations1 & !re is always pres5t 9 ^! unpr(essional works ( art acute obs]vation ( fact & f9e gifts = true fancy4 ,^! amateurs are nev] tr\bl$ ) ! h[ ( m$iocre pa9t+2 nei!r are !y tr\bl$ ) ! wiles ( ! out] _w4 ,!y rema9 always *>m+ pa9t]s ( p]sonal vision>y exp]i5ce1 & z su* are entitl$ to praise = _! g5u9e gifts 9 r5d]+1 z well z = a natural g5ius = int]pretation4 ,,h5ri ,,r\sseau ,n long s9ce1 we he>d mu* ( navet--x 0 ! fa%ion among ! s*ools & ! less] individuals to use ?is t]m 9 describ+ ! "w ( anyone :o s\ght to di/+ui% himself by ecc5tricity ( means4 ,x 0 (t5 ! t]m appli$ to biz>r]ie--x 0 fa%ionable to draw navely1 z x 0 call$4 ,we 7 expect$ to believe 9 a highly develop$ & ov]/ra9$ simplicity1 x 0 ! resort ( a c]ta9 numb] :o want$ to realize spe$y results among ! un9tellig5t4 ,x 0 a pose :i* la/$ n long because x 0 obvi\sly a pose1 & a pose n well c>ri$1 x _h n ! prescrib$ ease ab\t x & %[$ signs ( labor4 ,x _h1 = a "t1 its effect ^u really intellig5t arti/s ) (t5 respectable results1 z x drew ! t5d5cy away f too highly involv$ sophi/ication4 ,x add$ a fre% temp] 9 _m ways1 & help$ m5 to a frank] type ( self-expression2 & 01 z we may expect1 some?+ ap>t f ! ke5 ne$ ( oblivi\sness 9 ! great mod]n individuali/s1 ^? :o 7 seek+ direct contact ) subject4 ,we h le>n$ 9 a %ort space ( "t t :atev] 0 exceptional 9 ! ideas & attitudes ( ! great] ones1 z we "k !m1 0 n at all ! outcome ( ! /ruggle t[>d an affect$ navet su* z we h he>d s mu* ab\t1 b 01 on ano!r h&1 a real phase ( _! orig9ality1 ! o!r sw+ ( ! p5dulum1 s to call x4 ,x 0 ! acc5t ( _! m9ds & temp]s1 x 0 a true "p ( _! p]sonal ge/ure1 & 0 some?+ !y c\ld n1 & ne$ n1 d any?+ ab\t1 z if x 7 ! normal t5d5cy 9 !m 9 _! sev]al ways4 ,we all ( u "k t mod]n art is n haphaz>d1 x is n hit or miss 9 its int5tion at lea/1 c]ta9ly n ! outcome ( oddity1 ( :im1 or ( ecc5tricity1 = ^! traits belong to ! sup]ficial & cultivat$4 ,we h f\nd t ) ! be/ mod]ns !re has be5 & is inh]5t 9 !m ! same s9c]ity ( feel+1 ! same _s direct+ _! rese>*4 ,! s+le peculi>ity ( mod]n art !re=e1 if su* !re be1 is its special relation%ip to ! "t 9 :i* x is be+ produc$1 explicitly ( ?is age4 ,:at we "k ( ! m51 mu* or little1 proves t !y are1 & h all be51 simple e>ne/ m51 intellig5t1 foll[+ n[ise bl9dly 9 pursuit ( fre% s5sation1 excitem5t1 a m]e phantasy1 or freak ( ! m9d4 ,x 01 & is1 ! product ( a logic ess5tially ( !mselves1 & ( ! p]iod !y repres5t2 & because ?is p]iod is n ! p]iod ( s5tim5tality 9 art1 b a p]iod /riv+ t[>d a m vigor\s type ( values--some?+ z beautiful z ! ma*9]y ( our "t--x is n z yet to any great degree c>$ =1 und]/ood nor1 up to v rec5tly1 ev5 tru/$4 ,x has de/roy$ old fa%ion$ romance1 & ! common eye has ceas$ to focus1 or r1 does n wi% to conc5trate on ?+s :i* d n visualize ! lit]>y s5sation4 ,9 ! mid/ ( all ?is /ruggle 0 ,h5ri ,r\sseau1 ! real & only naif ( ?is "t1 & c]ta9ly among ! true/ ( all times4 ,z mu* z a man c rema9 *ild1 ,r\sseau rema9$ ! *ild1 & z mu* z a man c\ld be nave & *ildlike1 c]ta9ly x 0 ?is simple arti/ :o rema9$ s4 ,if report has ! tru? correctly1 ,r\sseau began 8 c>e] z pa9t] at ! age ( =ty1 ?\gh x is q possible & probable t he 0 pa9t+ :5ev] he c\ld1 9 8 untutor$ fa%ion1 9 all ( 8 sp>e int]vals1 & ) b "o object 9 view app>5t3 to give =? 9 t]ms ( pa9t+ ^? phases ( 8 own p]sonal life :i* rema9$ indelibly impress$ ^u 8 memory1 pictorially always vivid to him1 z 9 8 pictures !y are se5 to be ! sc5es or incid5ts ( lovel9ess to 8 f9e imag9ation4 ,we f9d !m cov]+ a r wide range ( exp]i5ce1 app>5tly 9 two places1 some:]e 9 ! tropics ( ,mexico1 & ,p>is2 ! =m]1 exp]i5ces ( y\? 9 "s sort ( gov]nm5tal s]vice ,i believe1 & ! latt]1 ! m intimate phases ( life ab\t him 9 ,p>is1 ( ,p>is h]self & ( ^? p :o creat$ = him ! intimacy ( 8 home life1 & ! life :i* c5t]$ ab\t ! *>m+ rue de ,p]elle :]e he liv$4 ,9 ,r\sseau !n1 we h "o ( ! f9e/ individual expressions ( ! amateur _s 9 pa9t+1 tak+ actually a place among ! examples ( pa9t+s1 su* z ^? ( ! ,kwakiutl ,indians1 or ! sculpture ( ! ,congo p1 p>tak+ ( ! v same quality ( directness & simplicity1 & ( contact ) ! prevail+ image *os5 = repres5tation4 ,he 0 too evid5tly ! product ( himself1 he 0 n hybrid1 nor 0 he 9 any s5se some?+ /range spr++ up out ( ! soil 9 ! d>k ( night1 he 0 n mu%room4 ,he did n "k ! mean+ ( affectation1 & ,i d\bt if he ev5 knew :at 0 meant by simplicity1 s mu* 0 he t elem5t himself4 ,x is ) fasc9ation t we ?9k ( him z liv+ 8 life out aft] 8 dis*>ge = incompet5cy f ! cu/oms s]vice outside ! =tifications ( ,p>is1 & d\btless ) ! /ra9 ( pov]ty ^u him also1 )9 a t5 m9utes' walk f ! _w fam\s qu>ti]s1 & almo/ c]ta9ly kn[+ no?+ ( !m4 ,t !re 0 a ,julian's or a ,col>ossi's any:]e ab\t1 x is n likely t he knew1 or if he knew1 n m ?an vaguely4 ,he drew 8 qua9t inspirations directly f ! s\rces ( nature & "s p5cil draw+s ,i h se5 prove ! high respect & admiration1 am\nt+ to love & wor%ip1 :i* he _h = nature & ! ph5om5a ( h]1 to be disclos$ at e h$ge4 ,if he 0 no success z a d\ani]1 he 0 le>n+ a great deal1 mean:iles1 ab\t ^? delicate & radiant skies :i* cov] ,p>is at all times1 *>m+ always = _! lightness & delicacy1 pe>l-l 9 _! quiet spl5d\r2 & x 0 dur+ ?is s]vice ( 8 at ! city's gates t he le>n$ 8 lovely s5se ( blacks & greys & silv]s1 ( :i* ,p>is (f]s s mu* always1 & :i* pr$om9ate 9 8 canvases4 ,ev5 8 tropical sc5es /rive 9 no way t[>d artificiality ( effect1 b give r ! s5se ( _! pr(undity ?an ( oddity1 ( _! dep? & my/]y ?an ( peculi>ity4 ,he gives u ! s5se ( hav+ be5 at home 9 !m 9 8 imag9ation1 be+ s well at home 9 ^? sc5es ( ,p>is :i* 7 daily life to him4 ,we f9d 9 ,r\sseau true navet1 )\t /ruggle1 real *ild-lik5ess ( attitude & ( emotion1 foll[+ dilig5tly ) m9d & ) _s ! =ms ( ^? /or$ images t h regi/]$ !mselves ) directness ^u ! area ( 8 imag9ation1 nev] to be =gott51 r5d]$ ) p]fect simplicity = u 9 ^! qua9t pictures ( 81 sup]b 9 ! ri*ness ( quality :i* makes ( !m1 :at !y are to ! eye t is sympa!tic to !m1 pictures out ( a life undi/urb$ by all ! ma*9ations & intrigues ( ! out] _w1 a life intimate ) itself1 remote f all ag5cies hav+ no direct association ) x1 liv+ ) a sweet gift ( en*antm5t ) ! day's disclosures1 occupi$ app>5tly ) no?+ beyond ! lovel9ess conta9$ 9 !m4 ,!re is n once1 any:]e1 a /riv+ ( ! m9d 9 ! "w ( ?is simple man4 ,x 0 a weal? ( innoc5ce t t+$ all 8 me?ods1 & 8 pictures are z simple 9 _! appeal z are ! decl>ations ( ,jacob ,boehme--!y are ! songs ( innoc5ce & exp]i5ce ( a nature = :om all ! _w 0 beautiful1 & h ab\t !m ! elem5t ( song itself1 a poetry t has n yet rea*$ ! %ap+ ( words4 ,:o looks at ! pictures ( ?is true & *>m+ naif1 w f9d no?+ to wond] at beyond ?is extreme simplicity1 he _h no prescrib$ attitude1 no fixity ( image t *>act]izes e t\* ( s*ool4 ,he 0 taught only by nature & consult$ only h] relation%ips & t5d5cies4 ,!re is nev] a mi/ak+ ( t4 ,nature 0 8 influ5ce1 & he saw ) an untrammell$ eye ! elem5tal %ape ( all ?+s1 & affix$ no falsity ( feel+1 or any?+1 to 8 =ms :i* might h detract$ f _! extreme simplicity4 ,he _h fir/ sight1 fir/ contact ) ! image1 & s\ght no?+ else beyond ?is1 & a v direct correspond5ce ) memories dictat$ all 8 ef=ts4 ,t ,r\sseau 0 musical1 is %[n 9 ! natural grace ( 8 compositions1 & 8 ideas 7 simple z ! e>ly songs ( ,france are simple1 speak+ ( ev]yday ?+s ) simple he>t & voice1 & he pa9t$ frankly :at he saw 9 precisely ! way he saw x4 ,we1 :o love ri*ness & sobriety ( tone1 w nev] tire ( ,r\sseau's beautiful blacks & greys1 & probably no "o has excell$ !m = delicacy ( appreciation1 & p]fection ( gradation4 ,x w be long be=e ! l&scapes w be =gott51 x w be long be=e ! exquisite portrait ( ! ,*ild ) ! ,h>lequ9 w fade f remembrance1 we %all rememb] !m all = _! lovel9ess 9 design1 a gift :i* nev] fail$ him1 no matt] :at ! subject4 ,simple arabesque1 x 0 ! jungle t taught him ?is1 & !re9 lay 8 special p[]1 a g5u9e feel+ = ! ri*ness ( laces & brocades 9 full & subdu$ tones1 su* z "o w\ld f9d 9 ! elaborate intricacies ( tropical foliage1 /range leaves int]m+l$ ) p>rots1 monkeys1 /range :ite lilies on high /alks1 tig]s pe]+ ?r\gh highly ornate foliage & bran*es int]tw9$1 all excell5tly sugge/ive ( t =eign l& 9 :i* ! m9d w&]s & f9ds itself s mu* at home4 ,le ,*>meur1 ,jadwigha1 9 ^! are conc5trat$ all t is lovely 9 ! l& ( leg5d2 &1 l all places ( leg5d1 replete ) imag9ative beauty1 ! places :]e lovel9ess & beauty ( =m congregate1 aft] !y h pass$ ?r\gh ! s5su\s spaces ( ! eye travell+ some:]e to an abode :]e all ^? ?+s are t are p]fect1 !y live =ev]4 ,r\sseau 0 a *>m+ & lovable *ild1 :e!r he 0 pa9t+ or :e!r he 0 conduct+ 8 own little or*e/ra1 compos$ ( ^? p :o kept %op ar\nd 8 home1 & x is z ! *ild ( 8 "t t he mu/ be consid]$1 *ild 9 v]ity among ! sophi/icat$ mod]ns :o believ$ & believe m 9 intellect ?an 9 any?+ else1 _m ( :om paid tribute to him1 & rev]5c$ him1 ei!r 9 t]ms ( s9c]e fri5d%ip1 or by occasional visit4 ,! v>i\s anecdotes1 t\*+ en\gh1 are b fur!r pro( ( ! innoc5ce ( ?is s simple & untutor$ p]son4 ,! real amateur _s has1 we l to ?9k1 mu* 9 its favor1 if only = its fre%ness1 its spontaneity1 & a v gratify+ naturalness4 ,r\sseau 0 all ( ?is1 & liv$ 9 a _w unt\*$1 he wove ab\t himself1 l o!r vision>ies1 a s(t veil hid+ all t 0 grossly unreal to him f all t 0 real1 & = ,r\sseau1 ^? ?+s & places he express$ exi/$ vividly = him1 & out ( !m 8 pictures became true creations4 ,he 0 ! real naif1 because he 0 ! real *ild1 unaffect$ & unspoil$1 & pa9t+ 0 = him b ! key ( heav5 t he might op5 ano!r door = ! _w's we>y eye4 ,,"p ,,two ,,! ,,twilight ,,( ,,! ,,acrobat ,:]e is our once *>m+ acrobat--our m9/rel ( muscul> music8 ,:at has become ( ^! gr\ps ( fasc9at+ p gott5 up 9 silk & spangle8 ,:o may ! evil g5ius be :o has tak5 !m & _! fasc9at+ art f our /age1 :o ! ogre ( ta/e t has disp5s$ ) !m & _! *>m8 ,h[ seldom x is 9 ^! times t "o enc\nt]s !m1 z =m]ly :5 !y 7 s mu* ! *>m+ "p ( our light] ent]ta9m5t4 ,:at are !y do+ s9ce popul> & fickle notions h remov$ !m f our mid/8 ,x is two ye>s s9ce ,i h se5 ! ,am]ican /age4 ,i us$ to say to myself 9 o!r c\ntries1 at lea/ ,am]ica is ! home ( real v>iety & ! real lov] ( ! acrobat4 ,b ,i he> no "o say+ mu* = him ^! days1 & = 8 *>m+ type ( art4 ,:at has become ( !m all1 ! graceful little lady ( ! slack wire1 ^? *>m+ & lovely figures t undulate ^u ! air by means ( ! simple trapeze1 ^? fasc9at+ ensembles & all ! v>i\s types ( melodic muscul> virtuosity8 ,we h be5 giv5 mu*1 ( late1 ( t virtuosity ( foot & leg :i* is usually call$ danc+2 & t is excell5t among u "h1 q ! contribution ( ! ,am]ican1 s s+ul>ly ! product ( ?is special physique4 ,sometimes ,i ?9k !re are no o!r danc]s b ,am]icans4 ,x us$ to be s delightful a div]sion wat*+ our acrobat & 8 gr\p ) _! /rong & graceful bodies wri?+ ) rhy?mical c]titude ov] a b> or ^u a trapeze aga9/ a happily color$ space4 ,n[ we get little m 9 ! field ( acrobatics beyond a v>i$ buck & w+2 ev]y?+ seems tux$o$ = draw+ room purposes4 ,we get no m ?an a dec5t h&spr+ or two1 an ov]-elaborat$ =m ( split4 ,x all seems to be ov] ) our once s fa%ionable acrobat4 ,!re is no end ( good /epp+1 z witness ! ,cohan ,revue1 a danc+ team 9 ,rob9son ,crusoe1 ,jr41 & ,ar*ie & ,b]tie 7,i ?9k !y call !mselves74 ,?is 9 itself might be call$ ! mod]n ,am]ican s*ool3 ! elongat$ & ela/ic g5tleman :o f9ds 8 co-op]ator among ! ?9 ones ( 8 race1 arti/ically speak+4 ,i did n get to ! circus ?is ye>1 mu* to my regret2 p]haps ,i w\ld h f\nd my lo/ g5ius !re1 among ! animals disport+ !mselves 9 less *>itable places4 ,b we _c foll[ ! circus naturally1 & ^! m9/rel folk are disappe>+ rapidly4 ,v>iety seems q to h giv5 !m up & replac$ !m ) (t5 v tiresome & m$iocre acts ( s++4 ,h[ c "o =get1 = in/ance1 ! ,famille ,b\vi] :o us$ to appe> regul>ly at ! ftes 9 ! /reets ( ,p>is 9 ! summ] season1 liv+ all ( !m 9 a rov+ gipsy wagon z is ! cu/om ( ^! fte p4 ,:at a *>m+ mom5t x 0 always to see ! simple b well built ,mlle4 ,jeanne ( tw5ty-two pick up h] /alw>t & beautifully proportion$ bro!r ( n9ete51 a /rong1 broad-%\ld]$1 manly *ap1 & balance him on "o h& upright 9 ! air4 ,x 0 a classic mom5t 9 ! art ( ! acrobat1 int]e/+ to wat* ! fa!r ( !m all tra9+ ! fragile bodies ( ! y\ng] boys & girls to ! sy/ematic movem5t ( ! bus9ess :ile ! "m sat 9 ! doorway ( ! c>avan nurs+ ! y\nge/ at ! brea/1 no d\bt ! p]fect future acrobat4 ,& h[ *>m+ x 0 to look 9 at ! doors ( ^! little h\ses on :eels & note ! excell5t dome/ic ord] ( !m1 mo/ always ) a can>y or a l9net at ! curta9$ w9d[ & at lea/ "o cat or dog or maybe bo?4 ,?is type is ! prog5itor ( our /age acrobat1 x is ! primitive /age ( ^! old-"t tr\bad\rs1 & x is /ill preval5t 9 times ( peace 9 ,france4 ,! /rong man gott5 9 tawdry p9k tights & mu* worn black velvet ) 8 v elaborate & drawn out spee*es1 9 delicate ,fr5*1 conc]n+ ! m>vels ( 8 art & ! long wait = ! /ipulat$ numb] ( dix c5times pieces be=e 8 m>vell\s demon/ration c\ld beg94 ,?is is1 s to say1 ! vagabond elem5t ( our type ( ent]ta9m5t1 ! w&]+ m9/rel :o keeps g5]ation aft] g5]ation to ! art ( 8 =efa!rs1 ?is f9e old art ( ! pavem5t & ! op5 c\ntry road4 ,b we look = our arti/ 9 va9 ^! days1 ^? gr\ps ^: "o art is ! exquisite rhy?mical display ( ! human body1 conc]t$ muscul> melody4 ,we _c f9d him on ! /reet 9 ! %ade ( a /ately *e/nut tree z once 9 ,p>is we f\nd him at lea/ twice a ye>1 & we seek him 9 va9 9 our mod]n music hall4 ,is our acrobatic arti/ really gone to 8 e/hetic dea?2 has he giv5 8 place p]man5tly to ! ev] pres5t s++ lady :o is always tell+ y :o h] modi/e is1 s+s a s5tim5tal song or two & !n disappe>s2 to ! sleek little g5tleman :o dances (f a mom5t or two to ! tune ( 8 doll-l p>tn] ^: voice is usually littl] ?an 8 own8 ,p]haps our acrobat is /ill ! delight ( ^? m *>act]i/ic audi5ces ( ! road ^: ta/e is less fickle1 less blas4 ,?is is s mu* ! case ) ! arts 9 ,am]ica--! fa%ions *ange ) ! season's end & !re is nev] en\gh ( novelty2 danc+ is already dy+ out1 skat+ w n prevail = long among ! idle2 :at %all we pr$ict = our v>iety :i* is 9 its la/ /ages ( bor$om = u8 ,i suspect ! s-call$ polit5ess ( vaudeville ( ! elim9ation ( our once rev]$ acrobats4 ,! circus notion has be5 replac$ by ! p>lor ent]ta9m5t notion4 ,:o %all revive !m = u1 :o admire _! simple & unpret5ti\s art2 :y is !re n someone among ! design]s ) suffici5t int]e/ 9 ?is type ( beauty to make attractive sett+s = !m1 s t we may be able to enjoy !m at _! be/1 :i* 9 ! !at] we h nev] q be5 able to d--designs t w 9 "s way add lu/] to an already bright & pleas+ %[ ( tal5ts4 ,i c see1 = in/ance1 a "y & attractive girl b>eback rid] on a cant]+ :ite horse inscrib+ wondr\s circles ^u a /age exquisitely 9 h>mony ) h]self & h] :ite or black horse z ! case might be2 a ri* clo? ( gold backdrop c>efully suffus$ ) rose4 ,!re c\ld be no?+ h&som]1 = example1 ?an "y & graceful trapezi/s sw++ melodically 9 turquoise blue d\blets aga9/ a f9e peacock backgr\nd or x might be a ri* pale coral--all ! artificial & spectacul> ornam5t disp5s$ )4 ,we are expect$ to get an exceptional ?rill :5 "s dull p]son appe>s be=e a worn velvet curta9 to expatiate ) inappropriate ge/ure ^u a !me ( ,*op9 or ( ,bee?ov51 ideas & attitudes t h no?+ :atsoev] to d ) ! musical int5tion2 yet our acrobat ^: expression is c]ta9ly z attractive1 if n mu* m s g5]ally1 has always to p]=m amid fatigu$ sett+s ( ! wor/ sort aga9/ r$ velvet ( ! mo/ deprav$ %ade possible4 ,we are tir$ ( ! elaborately co/um$ p]son ^: *>ms are trivial & insignificant1 we are well tir$ also ( ! ord9>y g5tleman danc] & ( ! songwrit]1 we are bor$ to ext9ction by ! p]fectly dull type ( playlet :i* features "s well kn[n legitimate /> = illegitimate reasons4 ,our plea is = ! re-creation ( v>iety into some?+ m conducive to light pleasure = ! eye1 some?+ m conducive to pleas+ & /imulat+ enjoym5t4 ,p]haps ! re9/atem5t ( ! acrobat1 ?is revival ( a really wor?y k9d ( expression1 w\ld effect ! *ange1 relieve ! monotony4 ,! argum5t is n too trivial to pres5t1 s9ce ! spectator is t "o = :om ! div]sion is provid$4 ,i he> cries all ab\t f p :o once 7 fond ( !at] & music hall t !re is an inconceivable dullness p]vad+ ! /age2 ! habitual patron c no long] endure ! (f]+s ( ! pres5t "t ) a degree ( pleasure1 mu* less ) ease4 ,x has ceas$ to be :at x once 01 :at its "n implies4 ,if ! old s*ool incl9$ t[>d ! r\gh too mu*1 !n c]ta9ly ! new incl9es di/ress+ly t[>d ! ref9$--! /age t once 0 s full ( knockab\t is n[ s full ( /&-/ill2 v>iety t 0 once a joy is n[ a bore4 ,j "s un9t]e/+ songs at ! piano be=e a giddy drop is n en\gh ^! days2 & !re are too _m ( su*4 ,!re is ne$ ( a great] activity = ! eye4 ,! return ( ! acrobat 9 a m mod]n dress w\ld be ! appropriate acquisition1 = we /ill h appreciation = all ^? *>m+ geometrics ( ! trapeze1 ! b>1 & ! wire4 ,x is to be hop$ t ^! m5 w return to u1 /imulat+ anew _! delightful k9d ( poetry ( ! body & sav+ our v>iety p]=mances f ! prevail+ plague ( monotone4 ,,vaudeville ,i h b rec5tly return$ f ! vaudeville ( ! c5turies4 ,wat*+ ! kick & ! glide ( v anci5t p]=m]s4 ,i h sp5t a ye> & a half d[n 9 ! wond]ful des]t c\ntry ( ! ,s\?we/4 ,i h we>i$1 h[ev]1 ( ! anci5t caprice1 & turn ) great delight to my old passion1 vaudeville4 ,i return ) glee to ! ladies & g5tlem5 & pet animals ( ! /age1 includ+ ! acrobats4 ,is !re "o :o c>es = ^! arti/s & = _! rhy?mical ge/ure m ?an myself8 ,i _c ?9k s4 ,i h wi%$ ) a real desire to create new sets = !m1 to e/abli% an altoge!r new tradition z reg>ds ! backgr\nd ( ^! *>m+ arti/s4 ,if t 7 ! *os5 field = my e/hetic activities1 ,i %\ld be fam\s by n[ = ! creation ( sets & drops by :i* ^! exceptional arti/s might make a f> m significant impression ^u ! type ( public !y essay to int]e/ & amuse4 ,i w\ld beg9 fir/ ( all by sev]+ !m f ! fray$ traditions ( worn plu% & sequ91 rid !m ( ! s inadequate back drop su* z is giv5 !m1 ! sc5e ( ,vesuvius 9 eruption1 or ! walk 9 ! p>k at ,v]sailles4 ,!y ne$ fir/ ( all l>ge pla9 spaces ^u :i* to p]=m1 & enjoy _! own rem>kably devis$ patt]ns ( body4 ,i speak ( ! acrobats1 ! animals1 ! s+le & d\ble danc]s :o p]=m d[n 9 "o m especially4 ,! s call$ headl9]s h _! plu% p>l\rs ) ! inevitable purple or rose lamp1 & ! v mu* worn prop]ty piano j b>ely 9 tune4 ,only ! dressmak] & ! int]ior decorator c d ?+s = !m1 z we see 9 ! case ( ,kitty ,gordon4 ,x is to be hop$ t a ,be>dsley ( ! /age w "o day appe> & really d some?+ = ! da9ty type ( p]son or ! sup]bly !atric arti/ su* z ,miss ,gordon1 ,valeska ,suratt1 & ! few o!r rem>kable wom5 ( ! vaudeville /age4 ,i am m conc]n$ ) ! less appreciat$ arti/s4 ,i w\ld see t !y glitt] by _! own brilliance4 ,:y1 = in/ance1 %\ld a f9e act l ! ,f\r ,danubes & o!rs ( _! quality be tagg$ on to ! end ( a bill1 at :i* "t ! unmann]ly public decides to g home or hurry to "s ro( or o!r1 or d9+ place8 ,i %\ld l see+ ! ,bro!rs ,ra? likewise1 p]haps z ref9$ acrobatic arti/s z h be5 se5 on our /age = "s "t1 9 a set t w\ld %[ !m to bett] advantage1 & give ! public a great] intimacy ) ! beauty ( _! act ?an c be _h beyond ! fir/ six r[s ( ! ,w9t] ,g>d54 ,!y are int]pos$ !re z a break betwe5 burlesques1 :i* is n ! place = !m4 ,i w\ld give !m ! /age :ile !y are on x4 ,!irs is a muscul> beauty :i* has n be5 excell$4 ,i h no d\bt t if ,i attempt$ to e/abli% ^! ideas ) ! arti/s :om ,i sp5d s mu* "t 9 *ampion+1 !y w\ld no d\bt turn aside ) ! ^w highbr[ on _! lips4 ,!y w\ld h to be %[n t !y ne$ ^! ?+s1 t !y ne$ ! old-fa%ion$ ideas remov$1 & fre%] ones put 9 _! place4 ,i h express$ ?is int5tion once be=e 9 pr9t1 p]haps n s vehem5tly4 ,i %\ld l to elaborate4 ,i want a ,metropolitan ,op]a = my project4 ,an or*e/ra ( t size = ! l>g] conc]t$ gr\ps1 numb]s ( /r+$ in/rum5ts = ! wirewalk]s & juggl]s1 a s]ies ( balanc$ woodw9ds = o!rs1 & s on d[n ! l9e1 accord+ to ! quality ( ! p]=m]4 ,!re %\ld be a l>ge /age = _m elephants1 ponies1 dogs1 tig]s1 seals4 ,! /age %\ld !n be made m intimate = ! solos1 duets1 trios1 & qu>tets among ! acrobats4 ,i ?9k a l>g] public %\ld be made aw>e ( ! beauty & skill ( ^! p1 :o sp5d _! lives 9 p]fect+ grace & p[] ( body1 creat+ ! always fasc9at+ patt]n & =m1 or*e/ration if y w1 ! or*e/ration ( ! muscles into a complete :ole4 ,y w ( c\rse say1 g to ! circus1 & get x all at once4 ,! circus is "o ( ! mo/ *>m+ places 9 exi/5ce1 because x is "o ( ! la/ words 9 or*e/rat$ physical spl5d\r4 ,b ! circus is too diffus$1 too enorm\s 9 ?is c\ntry to p]mit ( conc5trat$ int]e/1 att5tion1 or pleasure4 ,"o goes away ) _m little bits4 ,x is because ! backgr\nd is made up ( re/less n]v\s dots1 all anxi\s to get ! comb9$ quota :i* !y h paid =1 :5 9 reality !y d n ev5 get any "o ?+4 ,x is ! al]t eye :i* c g ov] ?ree r+s & two /ages at once & enjoy ! patt]n ( ea* ( !m4 ,x is a physical impossibility really4 ,i ?9k we %\ld be made aw>e 9 f9] ways ( ! arti/s :o op5 & close our bills4 ,:y mu/ ! headl9] always be a talk+ or a s++ p]son :o tells y h[ mu* money he ne$s1 or h[ mu* %e is gett+8 ,!re is m ?an "o type ( arti/ic p]sonality = ^? :o c>e = vaudeville4 ,:y doesn't a team l ! ,ra? ,bro!rs1 = example1 f9d itself ! feature attraction8 ,mu/ !re always be ! /r+ ( unnecess>y little m5 & wom5 :o h su* a "t try+ to fill up _! tw5ty-two m9utes or _! f\rte58 ,:y li/5 =ev] to puppy-l song writ]s :5 "o c he> & wat* a great arti/ l ,ella ,%ields8 ,my ?ird visit to ,ella ,%ields conv9ces me t %e is "o ( ! f9e/ arti/s ,i h ev] he>d1 c]ta9ly z f9e 9 h] way z ,guilb]t & ,*evali] 74 ,x is a r>e privilege to be able to enjoy arti/s l ,grock--,m>k ,%]idan--:o is n[ dead1 ,i am told4 ,m>k1 ) 8 ,!y all walk ! wibbly-wobbly walk1 !y all we> ! wibbly-wobbly ties1 & s on4 ,m>k is c]ta9ly be+ miss$ by a great _m :o c>e = ! pleasure ( ! mom5t4 ,:5 ,i look at & li/5 to ! ari/ocratic arti/ ,ella ,%ields1 ,i feel a quality 9 h] ( ! impeccable ,mrs4 ,fiske4 ,& !n ,i am ?9k+ ( ano!r great woman1 ,fay ,templeton4 ,:at a pity we mu/ lose !m ei!r by dea? or by decisions 9 life4 ,ella ,%ields ) h] *>m+ typification ( ,burl+ton ,b]tie f ,b[4 ,! o!r ev5+ z ,i li/5$ to ,ir5e ,frankl91 ,i he>d = c]ta9 :at ,i _h always ?\ght 7 notes f ! magic voice ( de> old ,fay4 ,un=gettable ,fay4 ,h[ c "o ev] say en\gh ab\t h]8 ,i ?9k ( ,fay along ) my s+le glimpses ( ,duse1 ,ada ,rehan1 ,coquel94 ,y see h[ ,i love h]1 !n4 ,ir5e ,frankl9 has ! quality ( imitation ( ! great ,fay )\t1 ,i ?9k1 ! real magic4 ,nev]!less ,i enjoy h]1 & ,i am c]ta9 %e has nev] be5 f9] ?an n[4 ,%e has enri*$ h]self greatly by h] exp]i5ces ! la/ two ye>s1 & seems at ! height ( h] p[]4 ,x 0 good to get1 once aga91 little glimpses ( h] ,*ilds waitress & ! *amb]maid4 ,x seem$ to me t !re 0 a ri*] quality ( atmosph]e 9 ! little ,jewi% girl ) ! r+ curls & ! r$ mitt5s1 z also 9 h] ,fr5* girl )1 by ! way1 a beautiful g[n ( ri* yell[ silk ,fr5*ily trimm$ 9 v]milion or orange1 ,i c\ldn't make out :i*4 ,! amus+ ,fr5* girl1 :o hav+ pick$ up _m fag-ends ( ,engli% f h] exp]i5ce ) ! soldats ,amrica9s--got h] animals mix$--y h my goat1 ,i h y\r goat1 et--tie ze bull outside1 & s on4 ,i am cross+ ,ir5e & ,fay "h because ,i ?9k !m simil>1 only ,i mu/ say ,i ?9k ! magic 0 great] 9 ,fay1 because possibly ,fay 0 ! great] /ud5t ( emotion4 ,fay _h ! und]curr5t1 & ,ir5e has p]fect$ ! surface4 ,if ,ir5e did /udy ,fay at any "t1 & ,i say ?is respectfully1 %e p]haps kn[s t ,fay w5t _m times to ,p>is to /udy ,rejane4 ,! light ent]ta9] is1 z we "k1 v (t5 a p]son ( real intellect4 ,if y want di/9ction1 !n1 y w get x 9 ! pres5ce ( ,ella ,%ields4 ,h] ,burl+ton ,b]tie is no?+ less ?an a *ef d'oeuvre2 ,tom ,lipton1 he's got lots ( 'o(--he sleeps on ! ro(1 & ,i sleep 9 ! room ov] him4 ,b]tie1 :o1 hav+ be5 slapp$ on ! back by ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales 7& "s o!rs7 & ask$ :y he didn't g & d9e ) ,"m1 repli$--,i c't1 = ,i've j _h a banana ) ,lady ,diana4444 ,i'm ,burl+ton ,b]tie f ,b[4 ,miss ,%ields %[s also t %e c s+ a s5tim5tal song )\t slu%+ x all ov] ) sac*>9e4 ,%e has ma/]$ ! droll ,engli% quality ( wit ) real p]fection4 ,i regret ,i nev] saw ,ve/a ,tilley1 ) :om ! old tops comp>e h] s fav\rably4 ,sup]b girls all ^!1 ,fay1 ,ella1 ,cissie1 ,ve/a1 z well z ,m>ie ,lloyd1 & ! o!r inimitable ,ve/a--,victoria4 ,among ! com+ soon1 we h ,miss ,juliet1 :om ,i recall ) s mu* pleasure f ! la/ immemorable ,cohan ,revue4 ,i wait = h]4 ,i consid] myself =tunate to be let 9 on ,james ,watts4 ,we ?\ght our ,eddy ,foy a comic "o4 ,he 01 = ,i rememb] ! ,gibson girl ) ! black velvet g[n & ! r$ flannel und]%irt4 ,i sw+ my swagg] /ick 9 ! pres5ce ( ,mr4 ,watts by way ( applause4 ,8 art is v delicately und]/ood & br\ght out4 ,x has a f9e quality ( broad c>icature ) a real k ( economy su* z ,grock is ma/] (4 ,! ?ree episodes are c]ta9ly funny en\gh4 ,i f9d myself c>+ m = ! fir/1 call$ ,june ,day1 s9ce he rem9ds me s /rongly 9 make-up ( ! ,fr5* c>icaturi/s 9 draw+1 ,r\veyre & ,t\l\se-,lautrec4 ,mr4 ,watts's feel+ = satirical make-up is a f9e %ade ( arti/ry 9 itself4 ,he has excell5t feel+ = ! broad contra/ & = fi]ce ins9uation at ! same "t4 ,if y want real unalloy$ fun1 ,mr4 ,watts w supply y4 ,nor w ,grock disappo9t y4 ,q on ! contr>y1 no matt] :at y are expect+4 ,i d n "k :y ,i ?9k ( vaudeville z ,i ?9k ( a collection ( good draw+s4 ,unless x is because ! s5se ( =m is ! same 9 all ( ! arts4 ,! acrobat c]ta9ly has l9e & mass to ?9k (1 ev5 if t isn't 8 primal conc]n4 ,he kn[s h[ he decorates ! space on :i* he op]ates4 ,to make ano!r comp>ison1 !n1 ,grock is ! ,=a9 ( vaudeville4 ,he a*ieves great pla/ic beauty ) di/+ui%$ economy ( means4 ,he disp5ses ) all sup]flu\s ge/ure1 z does ! great ,fr5* illu/rator4 ,grock is entirely "r ab\t cl[n]y4 ,y are ei!r funny or y are n4 ,no am\nt ( /udy w produce ! gift = hum\r4 ,x is !re1 or x isn't4 ,grock's gift = musician%ip is a s+ul> comb9ation to f9d ) ! re/ ( 8 arti/ry4 ,x goes ) ! rem>kably ref9$ look 9 8 face1 h[ev]1 z he sits ^u ! back ( ! seatless *air1 & plays ! little conc]t9a ) sup]b execution4 ,!re are no jumps 9 ,grock's p]=mance4 ,8 moods fl[ f "o into ano!r ) a ma/]ly smoo?ness1 & y are aw>e :5 he is f9i%$ t y h nev] se5 t sort ( fool]y be=e4 ,n j t sort4 ,x is ! good m9d t satisfies1 z 9 ! case ( ,james ,watts1 & ,miss ,%ields4 ,f elephants c>ry+ 9 _! trunks *atela9es ( ,%etl& ponies1 curtsey+ at ! close ( ! *>m+ act l a pretty miss at h] fir/ com+ out1 to su* "w z ! ,f\r ,danubes give y z ! clos+ numb]1 ) ,ir5e z a lead1 y are1 to say ! lea/1 c>ri$ ov] ! dreadful spots1 su* z ! "y man :o sways out l a burlesque que5 & tells y :om he 0 ) be=e ,kei? got him4 ,8 "n %\ld be ,pu%]1 ,advance ,man1 or some?+ ( t sort1 & n arti/4 ,:at he gives y1 y c\ld f9d j z well if n bett] done on ,f\rte5? ,/reet4 ,he has a ribbon-c\nt]1 ad5oid voice production t no really f9e arti/ c\ld af=d4 ,he w get by1 because any?+ does1 app>5tly4 ,"o turns to ! big arti/ = relief1 ev5 ?\gh m9or arti/s l ,! ,br[n ,si/]s *>m s surely ) _! ivory & silv] diamond-/udd$ accordions1 giv+ v pleas+ transitions f grave to gay 9 arias & tunes we "k4 ,accordions & conc]t9as are v beautiful to me1 :5 play$ by arti/s l ^! girls1 & by su* z ,joe ,caw?orne1 & ,grock4 ,!re are m danc+ m5 ( quality ?is season1 x seems to me1 :o are obscur$ by danc+ ladies ( fame1 & n su* w>rantable arti/ry4 ,p]haps x is because male anatomy all[s ( great] ecc5tricity & playfulness4 ,!re are no girls :o h j su* laugh+ legs z ! inimitable ,frances ,:ite4 ,x is ! long-legg$ ,am]ican boy :o beats ! _w 9 ?is sort ( ?+4 ,! lovely bit ( hockey :i* ,james ,b>ton gives is = me f> m di/+ui%$ ?an all ! re/ ( 8 "w 9 ! ,w9t] ,g>d5 ,revue4 ,he is a real arti/1 b x is "w t "o sees r a deal ( ?is season1 :]eas ! hockey dance is l no?+ else to be f\nd4 ,a lovely mom5t ( rhy?mic leg "w4 ,we are n[ ?or\ghly famili> ) ! /age drunk1 z we h long be5 famili>iz$ by ,web] & ,fields ) ! /age ,jew1 :i* is =tunately pass+ out = lack ( arti/ to pres5t x4 ,lon ,errol is good = once1 ev5 twice4 ,he is q alone 9 8 v witty falls & runs4 ,!y are full ( ! /ruggle ( ! drunk to rega9 8 "* & manhood4 ,! act lives on a v flat plane o!rwise4 ,x has no r\ndness4 ,i h come on my li/ to ,mij>es & ,co41 9 ,monkey ,bus9ess4 ,we h ! exquisite crit]ion always = ! wire1 9 ! p]fect ,bird ,millman4 ,monkey ,bus9ess is a v good act1 & bo? m5 d excell5t "w on ! taut & slack wire4 ,monkey1 9 ?is case be+ a man1 does z beautiful a piece ( "w z ,i "k (4 ,i h nev] se5 a back som]sault ^u a high wire4 ,i h nev] he>d ( x be=e4 ,!re may be :ole g5]ations ( arti/s gift$ 9 ?is p>ticul> /unt4 ,y h "h1 nev]!less1 a mom5t ( v great beauty 9 ! cleanness ( ?is man's surpris+ agility & sur5ess4 ,! monkey co/ume h9d]s ! beauty ( ! ?+4 ,x %\ld be done ) pale blue silk tights aga9/ a *]ry velvet drop1 or else 9 deep ultram>9e on an old gold backgr\nd4 ,! acrobatic novelty call$ ,! ,legrohs relies *iefly on its mo/ exceptional memb]1 :o w\ld be complete )\t ! o!r two4 ,he is mo/ decid$ly a virtuoso 9 vaudeville4 ,v gift$1 c]ta9ly1 if at mom5ts a little disconc]t+ 9 ! flexibility & ! seem+ly unc]ta9 turns ( 8 body4 ,x is ! old-fa%ion$ contortionism sav$ by *>m+ acrobatic v>iations4 ,?is ,legroh kn[s h[ to make a sup]b patt]n ) 8 body1 & ! ?+s he does ) x are done ) su* ease & skill z to make y =get ! actual physical ef=t & y are lo/ = ! "t be+ 9 ! beauty ( ?is muscul> kaleidoscopic brilliancy4 ,y feel x is l puzzle--f9d ! man = a "t1 b !n y foll[ 8 exquisite *anges f "o design into ano!r ) g5u9e delight1 & appreciate 8 excessive grace & easy rapidity4 ,he gives y *iefly ! impression ( a dragon-fly bl[n 9 ! w9d ( a brisk morn+ ov] cool /ret*es ( wat]4 ,y w\ld expect him to l& on a lily-pad any mom5t & smoo? 8 w+s ) 8 ne$le-l legs4 ,s x is ! m5 & wom5 ( vaudeville trans=m !mselves into lovely fl[] & animal =ms1 & ! animals take on semblances ( human s5sibility 9 vaudeville4 ,x is ! sup]b arabesque ( ! beautiful human body t ,i c>e = mo/1 & get ! mo/ f 9 ^! cameo-l bits ( beauty & art4 ,s brief !y are1 & l ! wond]s ( sea g>d5s z y look ?r\gh ! glass bottoms ( ! little boats4 ,s l ! wond]s ( ! microscopic1 full ( surpris+ novelties ( col\r & =m4 ,s l ! kaleidoscope 9 ! ev] *ang+1 ev] %ift+ bits ( col\r reflect+ ea* o!r1 fall+ into new patt]ns ) ea* twi/ ( ! toy4 ,if y c>e = ! iridesc5ce ( ! mom5t y w tru/ vaudeville z y are n able to tru/ any o!r sort ( a p]=mance4 ,y h no *ance = ! fatigue ( problem4 ,y are at re/ z f> z ?9k+ is conc]n$4 ,x is some?+ = ! eye fir/ & la/4 ,x is some?+ = ! e> n[ & !n1 only v seldomly1 h[ev]4 ,= me1 !y are ! savi\rs ( ! dulle/ art 9 exi/5ce1 ! art ( ! /age4 ,duse 0 q "r ab\t x4 ,! /age %\ld be swept ( actors4 ,x is n a place = imitation & photography4 ,x is a place = ! laught] ( ! s5ses1 = ! laught] ( ! body4 ,x is a place = ! tumbl+ blocks ( ! bra9 to fall 9 heaps4 ,i give fir/ place to ! acrobat & 8 associates because x is ! art :]e ! human m9d is = once reliev$ ( its /upidity4 ,! acrobat is ma/] ( 8 body & he lets 8 bra9 g a-rov+ ^u o!r matt]s1 if he has "o4 ,he is expect$ to be sil5t4 ,he w\ld agree ) ,william ,james1 transpos+ music prev5ts ?9k+ into talk+ prev5ts sil5ce4 ,9 s _m in/ances1 x prev5ts conv]sation4 ,t is :y ,i l tea *it*at4 ,words are nev] meant to mean any?+ !n4 ,!y are simply giv5 legs & w+s1 & !y jump & fly4 ,!y l& :]e !y c1 & fall flat if !y mu/4 ,! audi5ce t patronizes vaudeville w\ld d well to be pres5t at mo/ fir/ numb]s1 & rema9 = mo/ or _m ( ! clos+ ones4 ,a numb]1 ,i repeat1 l ! ,f\r ,danubes1 %\ld n be snubb$ by any "o4 ,i h se5 rec5tly1 !n1 by way ( summ>y1 f\r f9e bits ( arti/ry 9 vaudeville--,ella ,%ields1 ,james ,watts1 ! ,bro!rs ,ra?1 & ! ,f\r ,danubes4 ,i %all speak aga9 ( ^! p4 ,!y are well wor? x4 ,!y turn pa/ime into p]fect memory4 ,!y are1 !re=e1 among ! great arti/s4 ,a ,,*>m+ ,,eque/ri5ne ,i am impell$ to portray1 at ?is "t1 my devotion to ! little eque/ri5ne1 by ! pres5ce ( a travel+ circus 9 ^! l(ty altitudes 9 :i* ,i am n[ liv+1 sev5 ?\s& feet above ! sea1 9 our great s\?we/4 ,! m]e sight ( ?is ma/] ( ! m9iature r+1 ) all ! atmosph]e ( ! t5t ab\t him1 aft] almo/ insurm\ntable difficulties cross+ ! m\nta9s1 ov] ?r\gh ! canyons ( ?is expansive c\ntry1 deliv]+ an address 9 excell5tly *os5 ,engli%1 :ile pois$ at a consid]able height on ! wire1 to ! multitude on ! gr\nd bel[ him1 dur+ :i* "t he is to give :at is kn[n z ! free exhibit z a high wire arti/--all ?is turns me once m to ! ev] *>m+ !me ( acrobatics 9 g5]al & eque/rianism 9 p>ticul>1 & x is ( a special g5ius 9 ?is field t ,i wi% to speak4 ,i h always be5 a lov] ( ^! arti/s ( bodily vig\r1 ( muscul> melody1 z ,i l to call x4 ,z ,i wat*$ ?is r+ma/] ( ! little travel+ circus1 ?is ma/] m\ntebank ( ! /urdy figure1 ably pois$ ^u 8 head on ! high wire1 outl9$ aga9/ ! body ( ! high m\nta9 9 ! ne> di/ance1 ab\t :i* ! ?und] cl\ds 7 huddl+1 & 9 & out ( :i* ! lightn+ 0 %>ply play+1 x all =m$ = me ano!r ( ^? p]fect s5sations f t phase ( art expression kn[n z ! circus4 ,my happie/ memories 9 ?is field are f ! /reets ( ,p>is be=e ! w>1 ! incomp>ably lovely ftes4 ,only ! sun kn[s :]e ^! de> arti/s may be n[4 ,b ,i am want+ to tell ( ! little eque/ri5ne1 ^: "w has = ! pa/ five ye>s be5 a s\rce ( g5u9e delight to me1 *>m+ little ,may ,wir?1 ( ,au/ralian orig91 ) h] lovely d>k eyes1 & captivat+ ,engli% acc5t4 ,if y h a g5u9e sympa?y = ?is sort ( expression1 x is b natural t y want to get inside ! r+1 & smell ! turf ) !m1 & s x 0 ! repres5tative ( ?is gift$ little woman :o br\ght u toge!r4 ,x is1 9 ! fir/ place1 a pity t !re is s little writt5 ( ! hi/ory ( ^! p1 s little mat]ial f :i* to ga!r ! developm5t ( ! idea ( acrobatics 9 g5]al1 or ( any "o phase 9 p>ticul>4 ,x w\ld be impossible to le>n :o 0 ! fir/ a]ial trapezi/1 = in/ance1 or :]e high wire p]=m+ 0 br\ght f1 j :5 ! trick ( adju/+ ! body to ^! difficult & /r5u\s rhy?ms 0 orig9at$4 ,!y _c tell y !mselves4 ,only if !re happ5s to be m ?an two g5]ations 9 exi/5ce c y trace ! developm5t ( ?is =m ( a?letic ent]ta9m5t4 ,x may h begun ) ! ,egyptians1 x may h begun ) ! fir/ gypsies4 ,^! p d n write _! hi/ory1 !y simply make x among !mselves1 & x is h&$ d[n ?r\gh ! g5]ations4 ,:5 ,i ask$ ,may ,wir? = in=mation1 %e said %e knew ( none on ! subject1 save t %e h]self sprang f five g5]ations ( acrobats & eque/rians1 & t x is t]rifically h>d lab\r f beg9n+ to end1 eque/rianism 9 p>ticul>1 s9ce x requires a k ( sev]al if n all ! o!r physical arts comb9$1 su* z high wire walk+1 h&spr+ & som]sault1 trapeze "w1 b>s1 ballet danc+1 etc42 t %e h]self _h begun z a *ild1 & _h run ! entire gamut ( ^! requirem5ts1 com+ out ! f9i%$ product1 s to speak1 9 all b ballet danc+1 :i* %e dislik$1 & wept always :5 ! "t came = h] lesson 9 ?is dep>tm5t4 ,:5 "o sees ! incomp>able brilliancy ( ?is little woman ( ! horse1 wat*+ h] m>vell\s gr\nd "w1 :i* is 9 itself an example ( virtuosity1 "o realizes :at accompli%m5t alone c d1 = %e is n yet tw5ty-five1 & ! art is already 9 ! condition ( g5ius ) h]4 ,five h&some side-:eels r\nd ! r+1 & a fly+ jump on ! horse1 !n sev]al complete som]saults on ! horse's back :ile he is 9 movem5t r\nd ! r+1 is n to be slight$ = consid]ation1 & if1 z ,i h said1 y h a love or ev5 a fancy = ?is sort ( ent]ta9m5t1 y all b wor%ip ! little lady = ! ?rill %e gives y ?r\gh ?is consummate ma/]y ( h]s4 ,i always want$ to d :at ! boys c\ld d1 & ,i 0 nev] satisfi$ until ,i _h accompli%$ x4 ,?is 0 ! /ronge/ ass]tion ! little lady ( ! horse 0 mov$ to make :ile 9 conv]sation1 & t ! r+ is m beautiful to "w 9 ?an on a mat ^u a /age1 = x is 9 ! r+ t ! horse is mo/ at home1 x is easi] = him1 & gives him great] muscul> fre$om1 ) ! result naturally1 t x is easi] on ! muscles ( ! human body :ile 9 action4 ,i h nev] tir$ ( ?is species ( ent]ta9m5t4 ,x has always impress$ me z be+ ! mo/ natural =m ( transpos$ physical culture1 e/hetically speak+4 ,x does = ! eye1 if y are s5sitive1 :at music does = ! e>4 ,x gives ! body a *ance to %[ its exquisite rhy?mic beauty1 z no o!r =m ( a?letics c1 = x is ! beautiful pla/ic ( ! body1 h>monically arrang$ = p]sonal delight4 ,x is some?+ = s "y a woman to h walk$ away ) fir/ hon\rs 9 h] *os5 field1 yet l ! true arti/ t %e is1 %e is ?9k+ always ( h[ %e c beautify h] accompli%m5t to a /ill great] degree4 ,%e is mi/ress ( a v difficult art1 & yet ! brilliancy ( h] p]=mance makes x seem z if x 7 b ! exp]im5t ( an aft]noon1 9 ! out-(-doors4 ,l all f9e arti/s1 %e has bru%$ away f sight all aspects ( lab\r1 & pres5ts y1 ) a/\nd+ ease1 ! app>5t eas9ess ( ! ?+4 ,%e is p[]fully built1 & h] muscles are ma/] ( coord9ation1 su* z w\ld be ! envy ( multitudes ( m51 & ) all ?is p[]1 %e is z simple 9 h] mann] & appe>ance z is ! "y debutante at h] com+ out function4 ,y are impress$ ) h] sweetness & ref9em5t1 fir/ ( all1 & ! utt] lack ( %[ ab\t h]1 z also ) h] bro!r :o is a dapp] "y man ( ! v ,engli% type1 :o works ) h]1 & acts z ! dress-suit$ g5tleman 9 ?is acrobatic r+play ( !irs4 ,?ree o!r memb]s ( h] family take "p also ) h]1 ! r+-mi/ress1 a woman ( possibly =ty1 act+ z ho/1 look+ exceptionally well1 h&some inde$1 9 grey & silv] ev5+ dress1 ) f9e d>k eyes & an old] si/] :o op5s ! p]=mance ) "s good "w4 ,?is seems to me to be ! mod]n t\*1 = !re 0 a "t :5 x 0 always ! v well groom$ r+ma/]1 ) top hat & monocle1 :o act$ z ho/ ( ! r+4 ,x w likewise be rememb]$ by ^? :o saw ! ,hanna=ds at ! circus1 t !y 7 also possess$ ( a v h&some r+-mi/ress1 elegantly g[n$1 bo? ( ^! old] ladies l5d+ great di/9ction1 by _! pres5ce1 to already brilliant p]=mances4 ,i w\ld be v pleas$ to make myself hi/orian = ^! f9e arti/s1 ^! e/hetes ( muscul> melody4 ,i %\ld l v mu* to be spokesman = !m1 & po9t out to an en=c$ly ignorant public1 ! beauties ( ?is l9e ( arti/ic expression1 & to give hi/orical acc\nt ( ! developm5t ( ^! v>i\s picturesque a?letic arts4 ,alas1 t is n possible1 = x mu/ rema9 =ev] 9 ! limbo ( tradition4 ,we %all h to be grateful beyond expression = ! beautiful art ( ,may ,wir?1 & devote less en?usiasm to ask+ ( :5 & h[ x came ab\t4 ,to h e/abli%$ "o's art at ! p]fect po9t 9 "o's girlhood1 is x n a*ievem5t1 is x n g5ius itself8 ,*>m+ little ,may ,wir?1 fir/ eque/ri5ne ( ! _w1 ,i congratulate y = y\r beautiful pres5tation1 = ! excell5ce ( its te*nique1 & = ! grace & fasc9ation conta9$ !re94 ,triumph 9 y\?1 victory 9 ! h]oic p]iod ( life1 t surely is suffici5t4 ,let ! bays fall ^u h] "y head gleefully1 = %e e>n$ !m ) pati5ce1 devotion1 intellig5ce1 & v h>d lab\rs4 ,salutations1 little lady ( ! :ite horse6 ,h[ *>m+1 h[ simple %e 01 ! little eque/ri5ne z %e rode away f ! door ( ! huge !atre1 9 h] pale blue t\r+ c>4 ,i love ! audi5ces "h 9 ?is great !atre1 b ,o1 ,i love ! circus s mu* m6 ,^! 7 ! s5tim5ts ( ! little p]=m] z %e rode away4 ,%e is n[ t\r+1 p]=m+ "u ! huge canvases 9 ! op5 areas ( ! middle ,we/1 & ! little travel+ circus is on its way ov] ! m\nta9s4 ,fasc9at+ p1 & a fasc9at+ life = :om !re is n1 & probably nev] w be1 a writt5 hi/ory2 ! /ory ( ^: orig9 lies almo/ z buri$ z t ( ! primitive peoples4 ,*>m+ rov]s1 cont5t ) life ne> to ! bright sky1 *>m+ p1 = :om life is b "o long day 9 :i* to make beautiful _! bodies1 & make joyful ! eyes ( ^? :o love to look at !m6 ,,john ,,b>rymore ,,9 ,,pet] ,,ibbetson ,! vicissitudes ( ! "y boy along ! vague1 prec>i\s way1 ! long+ to f9d ! reality ( ! dream--! he>t t knew him be/--a /udy 9 s5tim5tality1 ! pa!tic w&]+s ( a little boy lo/ 9 ! dream ( *ildhood1 & ! little boy f\nd 9 ! arms ( 8 lov$ "m1 ) all ^? t\*es t are pa9ful & all t are exquisite & poignant 9 _! beauty--su* is ! picture pres5t$ by ,john ,b>rymore1 z ne>ly p]fect z any arti/ c be1 9 ,pet] ,ibbetson4 ,c]ta9ly x is z f9i%$ a creation 9 its s5se ( =m1 & ( color1 replete ) a f9esse ( r>e lovel9ess1 z gratify+ a p]=mance1 to my notion1 z has be5 se5 on our /age = _m ye>s4 ,p]haps if ! au?or1 recall+ va9 pa/s1 c\ld realize ! scum ( sac*>9ity 9 :i* ! play is utt]ly subm]g$1 & t x /ruggles ) great difficulty to survive ! nesselrodelike sweetness ) :i* x is surfeit$1 he w\ld recognize ! real di/9ction t ,b>rymore l5ds to a rle s clogg$ by ! honey$ s5tim5tality cov]+ mo/ ( ! sc5es4 ,b>rymore gives u t quick5$ s5se ( ! life ( ! "y man1 a portrayal :i* takes ! eye by its f9e edge ( light1 a portrayal cle> & cool1 elevat$ to a f9e l(t9ess 9 8 r5d]+4 ,! actor has accompli%$ ?is by means ( a nice k ( :at symbolic expression means to ! art ( ! /age4 ,he is c]ta9ly a pa9t] ( pictures & moods1 ! idea & 8 image p]fectly comm+l$1 end[+ ?is m$iocre play ) true *>m by ! di/9ction he l5ds x1 by %e] discretion1 & by a p[] ( selection4 ,all ?is he br+s to a play :i*1 if x _h be5 writt5 n[adays1 w\ld c]ta9ly h convict$ its au?or1 & ju/ly too1 ( hav+ writt5 to /imulate ! la*rymal effusions ( ! %op-girl1 a play ab\t :i* %e might telephone h] girl fri5d1 at :i* %e might eat bon bons1 & p[d] h] nose aga9 = ! /reet4 ,no arti/1 no accept$ arti/1 has giv5 a m sugge/ive r5d]+ ?an has ,b>rymore "h4 ,x w\ld be difficult to say :]e he is at 8 be/1 except t ! fir/ half ( ! play c\nts = mo/ 9 po9t ( /r5g? & opportunity4 ,a tall frail "y man1 we f9d him1 blan*$ ) wond] & ) awe at ! p]plexity ( life1 seek+ a solution ( ?+s by means ( ! dream1 z only ! dream] & ! vision>y c1 lo/ f fir/ to la/1 seem+ly unlov$ 9 ! ways boys ?9k !y want to be lov$2 t is1 ! %y long+ boy1 afraid ( all ?+s1 & mo/ly ( himself1 9 ! p]iod j ?is side ( sex revelation4 ,he is ! neophyte--! homeless1 pa!tic ,pet]1 p]plex$ ) ! /rang5ess ( ?+s real & temporal--vision & memory c\nt+ = all !re is ( reality to him1 ) life itself a ?+ z yet unta/$4 ,:o %all =get 7:o has a love = real expression7 ! entrance ( ,pet] into ! draw+-room ( ,mrs4 ,deane1 ! pale fl[]y wisp ( a boy walk+ z x 7 into a g>d5 ( pung5t spices & h]bs1 & ( actions s ali5 to 8 own8 ,we are giv5 at ?is mom5t ! keynote ( ma/]y 9 delicate sugge/ion1 :i* nev] fails ?r\gh\t ! play1 t$i\s z x is1 ov]drawn on ! side ( symbolism & my/ical ins9uation4 ,"o sits ) difficulty ?r\gh _m ( ! mom5ts1 ! lit]>y quality ( !m is s wret*$4 ,!y cloy ! e>1 & ! m9d t has be5 made s5sitive1 desir+ some?+ ( a f9] type ( /imulation4 ,b>rymore has evok$1 s we may call x1 a cold me?od--aga9/ a backgr\nd ( :at c\ld h be5 ov]heat$ act+ or at lea/ a sup]abundance ( physical attack--! w>m? ( ! play's t5d] s5tim5talities2 yet he cov]s !m ) a /ill spiritual ardor :i* is _! v ess5ce1 extract+ all ! delicate nuances & arrang+ !m ) a f9e s5se ( proportion4 ,x is z difficult an accompli%m5t = a man z "o c imag9e4 ,= x is n giv5 to _m to act ) ?is degree ( :it5ess1 devoid ( (f color+s or ali5 tones4 ,?is p]=mance ( ,b>rymore 9 its spiritual ri*ness1 its elegance1 f9esse1 & intellig5ce1 has n be5 equal$ = me s9ce ,i saw ! great g5iuses ,paul ,orl5eff & ,eleonora ,duse4 ,x is to be at once obs]v$ t "h is a ke5 pictorial m9d1 a m9d :i* visualizes p]fectly = itself ! *i>oscuro aspects ( ! emotion1 z well z ! spiritual1 = ,b>rymore gives !m ) an almo/ un]r+ felicity1 & r\nds out ! portrayal :i* 9 any o!r h&s w\ld suff]1 b ,b>rymore has ! special p[] to feel ! value ( retic5ce 9 all good art1 ! ne$ = complete subjection ( p]sonal en?usiasm to ! =ce ( ideas4 ,8 art is ak9 to ! art ( silv]-po9t1 :i*1 z is kn[n1 is an art ( directness ( t\*1 & f9al 9 ! in/ant ( execution1 leav+ no room :atev] = accid5t or unt[>d excitem5t ( n]ve4 ,we %all wait long = ! silv] sugge/iv5ess su* z ,b>rymore gives u :5 ,pet] gets 8 fir/ glimpse ( ,m>y1 ,du*ess ( ,t[]s4 ,:o else c\ld convey 8 realization ( h] beauty1 & ! quality ( rem9isc5ce t l+]s ab\t h]1 ( ! rapt amaze z he /&s by ! mantel-piece look+ ?r\gh ! door into ! space :]e he sees h] 9 ! mid/ ( danc]s "u a cry/al *&eli] some:]e n v di/ant8 ,or ! mom5t :5 he f9ds h] b\quet neglect$ on ! table 9 ! draw+-room1 ) h] lace %awl n f> f 8 h&s8 ,or :5 he f9ds himself alone1 press+ 8 lips into ! dep? ( ! fl[]s z ! curta9 gives ! f9ale to ! sc5e ) ! :isp]$ l'am\r6 ,^! are mom5ts ( a real lyri/1 & w\ld mat* any l9e ( ,banville1 ( ,rons>d1 or ( ,au/9 ,dobson = delicacy ( t\* & feel+1 = fre%ness1 & = ! precise spiritual ge/ure1 ! intonation ( action requisite to relieve ! mom5ts f :at might o!rwise rev]t to commonplace s5tim5tality4 ,:atev] ! prejudice may be aga9/ all ^! emotions glac ) sug>y fro/+1 we feel t 8 art has br\ght !m into be+ ) an unmi/akable gift ( ref9em5t c\pl$ ) sup]b /yle4 ,h[ an arti/ l ,be>dsley w\ld h revell$ 9 ^! mom5ts is easy to conjecture4 ,= "h is ! qu9tess5ce ( intellectualiz$ aqu>elle1 & ^! t\*es w\ld surely h br\ght into be+ ano!r ,pi]rot ( ! ,m9ute--a new l9e draw+ out ( a p]iod he knew & lov$ well4 ,^! t\*es w\ld h be5 grac$ by ! h& ( t arti/1 or by ano!r ( equal delicacy ( appreciation1 ,*>les ,cond]--un=gettable spaces replete ) ! ess5ce ( fancy1 ( dream1 ( ^? f>!r recesses ( ! imag9ation4 ,al?\gh te*nically & hi/orically ,b>rymore has ! advantage ( excell5t traditions1 he nev]!less re/s entirely ^u 8 own a*ievem5ts1 sep>ate & individual 9 8 und]/&+ ( :at con/itutes pla/ic p[] 9 art4 ,he has a peculi> & mo/ s5sitive temp]1 :i* c arrange po9ts ( relation 9 juxtaposition ) a ke5 s5se ( =m z well z ( sub/ance4 ,he is1 "o might say1 a ma/]ly draftsman ) a ri* cool s5se ( color1 ^: "w has some?+ ( ! /ill =ce ( a draw+ ( ,+res )1 z well1 ! s5sitive detail "o f9ds 9 a ,r$on1 l a beautiful draw+ on /one4 ,an excell5t k ( dramatic contra/s is display$ by ! bro!rs ,b>rymore1 ,john & ,lionel1 9 ! murd] sc5e1 "o ( ! f9e/ we h se5 = _m ye>s1 te*nically ev51 spl5did1 & direct1 concise 9 movem5t4 ,e sup]flu\s ge/ure has be5 elim9at$4 ,f ! mom5t ( ,pet]'s lock+ ! door ^u 8 uncle ! sc5e is wrapp$ 9 ! v coils ( cata/rophe1 almo/ ,eurip$ean 9 its inevitability4 ,all ( ?is episode is kept /rictly )9 ! realm ( ! imag9ation4 ,x is an episode ( hatr$1 ( :i* !re is sure to be at lea/ "o 9 ! life ( e "y s5sitive1 :5 e boy wants1 at any rate some:]e 9 8 m9d1 to de/roy "s influ5ce or o!r :i* is ali5 or hateful to him4 ,! sc5e emphasizes once aga9 ! beauty ( te*nical p[] = its own sake1 ! ?rill ( disc>d+ all t is n imm$iately ess5tial to simple & direct realization4 ,little c be said ( ! play beyond ?is po9t1 = x dw9dles (f into s5tim5tal my/ification :i* _c be enjoy$ by anyone "u fifty1 or appreciat$ by anyone "u eighte54 ,x gives opportunity m]ely = sett+s & "s r>e mom5ts ( co/um+1 ! lady ) ! battl$ore rem9d+ "o a deal ( a good ,manet4 ,?is &1 ( c\rse1 ! spl5did appe>ance ( ! ,du*ess ( ,t[]s 9 ! fir/ act--all ^! t\*es furni% m ?an a satisfy+ backgr\nd = ! v %y & frail ,pet]4 ,?is p]=mance ( ,b>rymore holds = me ! fir/ & la/ requisite ( organiz$ conception 9 art--poise1 cl>ity1 & p]fect sugge/ibility4 ,its intellectual s\ndness rules ! emotional extravagance1 giv+ =m to :at--= lack ( =m--s (t5 p]i%es "u an excess ( en]gy1 :i* ! ignorant actor sub/itutes = ! pla/ic elem5t 9 all art4 ,x has ! attitude1 ?is p]=mance1 almo/ ( diffid5ce to "o's subject-matt]1 except z ! intellect judges cle>ly & coolly4 ,?us1 9 ! s5se ( e/hetic reality1 are all aspects cl>ifi$ & made real4 ,f ! outw>d inw>d1 or f ! inw>d outw>d1 surface to dep? or dep? to surface--x is difficult to say :i* is ! precise me?od ( approa*4 ,john ,b>rymore has ma/]$ ! evasive subtlety !re91 :i* makes him "o ( our greate/ arti/s4 ,! future w surely wait = 8 rip] contributions1 & we may ?9k ( him z "o ( our =emo/ arti/s1 among ! few1 "o ( a small b&1 z ! great noveli/ once said ( ! great poet4 ,,"p ,,?ree ,,la ,,clos]ie ,,de ,,lilas ,div9e ,tuesday6 ,i _h wond]$ if ^? rem>kable ev5+s ( conv]sation 9 ! rue de ,rome ) ,mall>m z ho/1 & ,h5ri de ,regni] z gue/1 among _m o!rs1 _h be5 ! inspiration ( ! ev5+s at ! ,clos]ie de ,lilas1 :]e ,i s (t5 sat ( an ev5+1 wat*+ ! numb]s ( e/hetes ga!r1 fill+ ! entire caf1 ra9 or %9e1 wait+ unque/ionably1 = x p]vad$ ! air always1 ! feel+ ( susp5se1 ( a d9n] )\t ho/1 ( a w$d+ )\t bridegroom1 9 any ev5t wait+ = ! real g5ius ( ! ev5+1 le gr& maitre pr9ce de potes1 ,paul ,=t4 ,! int]e/+ book ( ,amy ,l[ell's1 ,six ,fr5* ,poets1 recalls ^! ,tuesday ev5+s vividly to my m9d1 & a numb] ( episodes 9 connection ) ! idea ( poetry 9 ,p>is4 ,poetry an ev5t8 ,a r rem>kable notion x w\ld seem1 & yet ?is 0 always s1 x 0 a con/itu5t ( ! day's pass+1 !re 0 nev] a "p ( ! day 9 ?is arrondissem5t1 :5 y w\ld n f9d "h1 !re1 ev]y:]e1 f ! ,b\l-,mi* up1 d[n ,montp>nasse to ,lav5ue's1 & back to ! ,clos]ie1 gr\ps ( a few or ( _m1 obvi\sly ! arti/ or poet type1 sometimes v nattily dress$1 (t5 ! rev]se1 b y f\nd !m talk+ ^u "o !me1 art1 mean+ ei!r poetry or pa9t+1 cubi/es1 futuri/es1 orphi/es & d\btless e i/e 9 poetry f ! symboli/e p]iod up to ! unanimi/es ( ! pres5t "t1 or ! !n pres5t "t ne>ly two ye>s be=e ! w>4 ,x 0 a bit novel1 ev5 = a s5sitive ,am]ican1 sitt+ !re1 realiz+ t x 0 all 9 ! "n ( art1 & = ! h]ald+ ( g5ius--a k9d ( sublimat$ recruit+ meet+ = ! enli/m5t 9 ! army ( expression ( p]sonality1 or = ! sav+ ( ! s\l ( poetry4 ,x 0 a spectacle1 edify+ 9 its purport1 or ev5 a little di/ress+ if "o _h no belief 9 a s5se ( hum\r1 = !re 7 mom5ts ( absurdity ab\t x z !re is sure to be 9 a room fill$ ) any type ( conc]t$ egotism4 ,b y did n =get ! raison d'etre ( x all1 y did n =get t :5 ! pr9ce arriv$ !re 0 ! _s ( true celebration ab\t x1 ! celebration n only ( an arriv$ arti/1 b ( an idea close to ! he>ts & m9ds ( ^? pres5t1 & y _h a s5se1 too1 ( :at x mu/ h be5 l 9 t circle (1 no d\bt1 a high] av]age ( adh]5ts1 9 ! draw+ room ( ! g5ius ,mall>m1 :o1 f all acc\nts1 0 z p]fect$ 9 ! art ( conv]sation1 z he 0 9 expression 9 art4 ,:5 ,i read ,miss ,l[ell's *apt] on ,h5ri de ,regni]1 ,i f9d myself be=e ! door ( ! ,mall>m h\se 9 ! rue de ,rome1 probably ! only ,am]ican gue/1 on t ,sunday morn+ 9 ,june1 j "o giv5 a privilege t c\ld n mean z mu* z if ,i _h be5 m conv]sant ) ! delicacies ( ! language4 ,x 0 ! occasion ( ! plac+ ( a tablet ( homage to ! great poet1 at :i* c]emony ,h5ri de ,regni] himself 0 ! *ief speak]3 a tall1 v ari/ocratic1 v elegant look+ ,fr5*man1 n any m to be call$ "y1 nor yet to be call$ old1 b conspicu\sly simple1 dignifi$1 dress$ 9 a mann] ( a g5tleman ( ! fir/ ord]1 /&+ ^u a *air1 speak+1 z "o w\ld imag9e1 ) a fl[ ( words :i* 7 ! epitome ( music itself to ! e>4 ,i _h be5 invit$ by a poet well kn[n 9 ,p>is1 ) sev]al volumes to 8 cr$it & by a "y lit]>y woman1 bo? ( :om spoke ,engli% v cr$itably4 ,aft] ! c]emonies1 :i* 7 v brief1 & at :i* ,madame ,mall>m h]self 0 pres5t1 /&+ ne> ! speak]1 de ,regni]1 ! entire company repair$ to a re/aurant ne> ! ,place ,cli*y1 if ,i rememb] rightly4 ,my ho/ess nam$ = me ! v>i\s gue/s z !y appe>$1 ,madame ,ra*ilde1 ,reynaldo ,hahn1 ,&r ,gide1 & a doz5 o!r names less conspicu\s1 p]haps1 except+ "o1 ,lon ,di]x1 :o 0 an old man1 & ^: dea? 0 ann\nc$ ab\t ! city "s days lat]4 ,x 01 ne$less to say1 a conspicu\s company & ! d9n] w5t (f v quietly1 all[+ ( c\rse = ! always fev]i% s\nd ( ! conv]sation ( _m p talk+ 9 a n v l>ge room4 ,b all ^! sugge/ions recall = me once m :at su* ?+s mean to a p l ! ,fr5*1 or1 let "o say1 ,europeans z well4 ,i wond] :at poetry or ev5 pa9t+ w d1 if !y %all rise to su* a /ate 9 ?is c\ntry t we %all f9d our ma/]s ( lit]ature hold+ audi5ce ) ?is degree ( int]e/ l ,=t1 or z did all ! great ma/]s ( lit]ature 9 ,p>is1 hold =? 9 ! "n ( art1 a div9e ,tuesday set ap>t = ! admirable wor%ip ( poetry1 or ( ?+s e/hetic4 ,i c imag9e ,amy ,l[ell do+ some?+ ( ?is sort aft] ! cu/om ( ^? ma/]s %e s admires1 ) h] seem+ly qu5*less en?usiasms = all t is mod]n 9 poetry4 ,i ?9k we %all wait long = t1 = ! "t :5 we %all h our be/ e/hetics ov] ! c(fee1 at ! curbside "u ! trees ) ! sun %9+ ^u x1 or ! %ad[ ( ! ev5+ l5d+ its sanction1 "u ! magnetic influ5ce ( su* a "o z ,paul ,=t or ,francis ,jammes1 or ,emile ,v]ha]5--z x 0 once to be _h among su* z ,v]la9e1 ,baudelaire & t high company ( di/+ui%$ pa9t]s :o are n[ fam\s among u4 ,! /udio ( ,g]tude ,/e91 t quiet yet always lively place 9 ! rue de ,fleurus1 is ! only room ,i h ev] be5 9 :]e ?is _s 0 organiz$ to a simil> degree1 = "h y _h ! s5se ( ! real importance ( pa9t+1 z x us$ to be ?\ght ( 9 ! days ( ,piss>ro1 ,manet1 ,degas1 & ! o!rs1 & y _h mu*1 9 all human ways1 out ( an ev5+ !re1 &1 mo/ ( all1 y _h a fund ( good hum\r ?ru/ at y1 & ! conv]sation took on1 n ! quality ( poetic prose spok51 z y _h ! quality ( y\rself & o!rs1 a k9d ( ,william ,james intimacy1 :i*1 z ev]yone kn[s1 is /yle br++ ! univ]se ( ideas to y\r door 9 t]ms ( y\r own s5sations4 ,!re may h be5 a t\* ( all ?is at ! once fam$ ,brook ,f>m1 b ,i fancy x 0 r *ill 9 its sev]ity4 ,!re is some?+ ( *>m 9 ! ,fr5* idea ( tak+ _! discussions to ! sunlight or ! %ad[ "u ! />s1 ei!r )9 or outside ! caf1 :]e y feel ! pass+ ( ! _w1 & ! poetry is ( "o piece ) life itself1 n ! result ( /uffy /udios1 & excessively ornate libr>y corn]s1 :]e books cr[d out ! quality ( p & ?+s4 ,y felt t ! caf 0 ! place = x1 & if ! acrobat came & sang1 x 0 all ( "o fabric & x 0 z good = ! poetry1 z x 0 = ! eye & ! e> t absorb$ x4 ,despite ! diff]5t phases ( ! spectacle ( ,tuesday1 at ! ,clos]ie de ,lilas1 y _h ! feel+ ( its spl5d\r1 its excell5ce1 &1 mo/ ( all1 ( its reality1 its relation%ip to e o!r phase ( life1 & n ( ! hyp]s5sitivity ( ! ?+ z we /ill consid] x among ourselves 9 g5]al2 & if y he>d ! "n ( ,paul ,=t1 or ,francis ,jammes1 x 0 a def9ite issue 9 daily life1 equal ) ! "n ( ! great /atesm5 9 importance1 y 7 be+ introduc$ into a sph]e ( activities ( ! utmo/ importance1 t poetry 0 some?+ to be reckon$ )4 ,x 0 n m]ely to he> oneself talk t arti/s l ,mall>m held =? ) di/9ction1 t arti/s l de ,regni] & ,=t devote !mselves1 h[ev] secretly1 or h[ev] op5ly to ! sacr$ !me4 ,!y _h b "o int5tion1 & t to arrive at1 & assi/ 9 ! realization ( ! be/ /ate ( poetry1 t %all h c>ri$ ! art fur!r on its way logically1 & 9 accordance ) ! pr9ciples :i* !y h creat$ = _! "t2 endeavor+ always to create fre% values1 new po9ts ( contact ) ! prevail+ z well z ) ! old] outl9es ( ! classics4 ,x 01 !n1 a spectacle1 f our remov$ po9t ( view1 ! ga!r+ ( ! poetic multitude ar\nd ! caf tables1 ov] ! ,dubonnet1 ! gr5ad9es1 & ! caf noir1 ( a ,tuesday ev5+4 ,x gave "o a s5se ( p]petuity1 ( ! inde/ructibility ( art1 9 spite ( ! ob/acles enc\nt]$ 9 ! run ( ! day1 t ! arti/ has ! advantage ov] ! layman 9 be+ qualifi$ to set d[n1 9 %apes imp]i%able1 ^? /ates ( 8 imag9ation :i* are ! %apes ( life & ( nature4 ,we may be grateful to ,amy ,l[ell = hav+ assembl$ = our consummation1 9 a _w :]e poetry is n z yet ! sublime issue z x 0 to be felt at e /reet corn]1 mu* ( ! _s ( ! rue de ,rome1 ! ,caf ,novelles ,d',a?nes1 & ! ,clos]ie de ,lilas1 z well z ! once fam$ corn] ( ! ,caf ,d',h>c\rt :]e ! abs9! fl[$ s cont9u\sly1 & f :i* "s v exquisite poetry has emanat$ = all "t4 ,x is ! fir/ intimation we h ( :at our be/ ,engli% poetry has done = ! be/ ,fr5* poets ( ! pres5t1 & :at our fir/ free v]se poet has done = ! g5]al lib]ation ( emotions & = fre$om ( =m 9 all c\ntries4 ,he has indicat$ ! poets t are to foll[ him4 ,he w\ld be ! fir/ to sanction all ?is poetic discussive int5sity at ! curbside1 ! lib]ty & fre$om ( ! caf1 ! excell5ce ( a div9e ,tuesday ev5+4 ,,emily ,,dick9son ,if ,i want to take up poetry 9 its mo/ delightful & playful mood1 ,i take up ! v]ses ( t rem>kable girl ( ! sixties & sev5ties1 ,emily ,dick9son1 %e :o 0 writ+ h] little wor?less poetic no?+s1 or s %e 0 wont to ?9k ( !m1 at a "t :5 ! n[ classical ,new ,engl& gr\p 0 fl\ri%+ ar\nd ,concord1 :5 ,haw?orne 0 burr[+ into ! s\l ( ?+s1 ,?oreau 0 refus+ to make m p5cils & took to s\nd+ lake bottoms & hold+ conv]se ) all k9ds ( fi% & o!r wat] life1 & ,em]son 0 /&+ high ^u 8 p$e/al prea*+ ( comp5sations1 ( fri5d%ip1 society & ! ov]s\l1 leav+ a mighty impress ^u 8 ,new ,engl& & ! _w at l>ge z well4 ,i f9d :5 ,i take up ,emily ,dick9son1 t ,i am sort ( sunn+ myself 9 ! discal radiance ( a bright1 vivid1 & really new type ( poet1 = %e is by no means worn ( h] fre%ness = u1 %e we>s ) "o z w\ld an old fa%ion$ pe>l set 9 gold & d>k enamels4 ,%e (fsets ! smugness ( ! "t 9 :i* %e liv$ ) h] *e]y imp]t95ce1 & />tles ! pres5t ) h] uncommon gifts4 ,^? :o "k ! irresi/ible *>m ( ?is girl--:o gave s *>m+ a portrait ( h]self to ! /rang] fri5d :o inquir$ = a photograph3 ,i _h no portrait n[1 b am small l ! wr51 & my hair is bold l ! *e/nut burr1 & my eyes l ! %]ry 9 ! glass t ! gue/ leaves1 ?is writt5 9 ,july1 #ahfb--%all be ( c\rse famili> ) ! und5iable orig9ality ( h] p]sonality1 ! grace & special beauty ( h] m9d1 *>m unique 9 itself1 n l any o!r g5ius !n or n[1 or 9 ! "t be=e h]1 hav+ p]haps a little ( relation%ip to ! cry/al cle>ness ( ,cra%aw1 l ,vaughan & ,donne maybe1 9 respect ( _! lyrical f]v\r & moral e>ne/ness1 yet nev]!less appe>+ to u fre%ly ) z sep>ate a _s 9 h] v]se creations z %e h]self 0 sep>at$ f ! _w ar\nd h] by ! amplitude ( g>d5 :i* 0 h] univ]se4 ,emily ,dick9son confronts y at once ) an in/9ct = poetry1 to be envi$ by ! m ord9>y & p]haps m f9i%$ poets4 ,ord9>y %e nev] 01 common %e nev] c\ld h be51 = %e 0 fir/ & la/ ari/ocrat 9 s5sibility1 r>e & unt\*able if y w1 vague & my/ical (t5 en\gh1 unapproa*able & (t5 di/9ctly alo(1 z und\bt$ly %e h]self 0 9 h] p]sonal life4 ,^? ) a fondness = intimacy w f9d h]1 l all recluses1 =bidd+ & difficult1 if n altoge!r t]rify+ ! m9d ) h] vagu]ies & peculi>ities4 ,"h 0 ,new ,engl& at its %>pe/1 brighte/1 wittie/1 mo/ fanta/ic1 mo/ wilful1 mo/ dev\t1 sa9t & imp sport$ 9 "o1 toy+ ) ! tricks ( ! ,deity1 tak+ !m n[ ) extreme pr(undity1 !n toss+ !m ab\t l irresi/ible toys ) an incomp>able triviality4 ,%e has trac$ ^u ! page & ) cele/ial indelibility t f9e l9e f h] s\l :i* is l a f9e prismatic light1 sep>at+ "o bright sph]e f ano!r1 "o planet f ano!r planet1 & ! edge ( sep>ation is b fa9tly p]ceptible4 ,%e has left u ?is bright folio ( h] lightn+ & fragrance 9 "o1 sc9tillant ) />du/ z p]haps no o!r be=e h]1 c]ta9ly n 9 ?is c\ntry1 none ) j h] cele/ial atta*$ness1 or mu/ we call x deta*$ness1 & )al also a sublime1 imp]t95t playfulness :i* makes h] images dance be=e "o l (fspr+ ( ! great r\nd sun1 fool+ zeal\sly ) ! univ]ses at h] feet1 & j beyond h] eye1 ) a l(t9ess ( _s & ( exquisite trivialness second$ by none4 ,:o has n read ^! flippant r5d]+s1 hold+ always "s t\* ( au/]ity & gravity ( mood1 or ! /ill m p]fect lett]s to h] fri5ds1 w1 ,i ?9k1 h miss$ a new k9d ( poetic div]sion1 a new lovel9ess1 evasive1 al]t1 pron\nc$ 9 e int]val & s]i\s1 mode/ly s1 & at a b\nd leap+ z x 7 l "s sky *ild prank+ ) ! cl\ds1 & ! hills & ! valleys b5ea? !m1 *ild z %e surely 0 always1 play+ 9 "s cele/ial g>d5 space 9 h] m9d1 :]e e species ( te!r 0 un5durable1 :]e fre$om = ?is *ildi% sport 0 ! "o ?+ necess>y to h] ev] "y & incessantly cap]+ m9d--hail to !e1 bli! _s1 bird ?\ ev] w]t6 ,x mu/ be said 9 all ju/ice1 !n1 t fasc9ation 0 h] elem5t1 ev]y?+ to h] 0 wondr\s1 sublimely magical1 awsomely inspir+ & ?rill+4 ,x 0 ! ev5t ( _m moons to h someone %e lik$ say s mu* z good morn+ to h] 9 human tongue1 x 0 ! ev5t ( e in/ant to h ! fl[]s & birds call h] by "n1 & he> ! cl\ds exult at h] approa*4 ,%e 0 ! brighte/ "y si/] ( fancy1 z %e 0 ! gift$ "y daught] ( ! anci5t imag9ation4 ,"o feels ev]y:]e 9 h] v]se & 9 h] s spl5did & /yli% lett]s an unexcell$ fre%ness1 brightness ( metaphor & ( imag]y1 a gift ( a peculi>ity t c\ld h come only f ?is "p ( our c\ntry1 ?is "p ( ! _w1 ?is v spot :i* has br$ s _m intellectual & spiritual entities wrapp$ 9 ! g>m5ts ( isolation1 rob$ ) que/ion+4 ,h] g5ius is 9 ?is s5se ess5tially local1 z mu* ! voice ( ! _s ( ,new ,engl& z x is possible = "o to hold4 ,if ev] w&]] hit*$ vehicle to ! comet's tail1 x 0 ! poetic1 sprite woman1 no "o ev] rode ! sky & ! e>? z %e did 9 ?is radiant & skybright m9d ( h]4 ,%e lov$ all ?+s because all ?+s 7 9 "o way or 9 ano!r way bright = h]1 & ( a bl9d+ brightness f :i* %e (t5 _h to hide h] face4 ,%e embroid]$ all h] ?\ghts ) />ry intricacies1 & gave !m ! spl5d\r ( fro/y trac]ies ^u ! w9d[pane 9 a frigid "t1 & ( ! ra9drop 9 ! sun1 & summ]$ !m ) fragranc+ ( ! _m e>ly & late fl[]s ( h] own fanciful conjur+4 ,!y are glitt]+ g>l&s ( h] cle>1 cool fancies1 ^! poems1 fraught 9 "s in/ances1 z are c]ta9 f9ely cut /ones1 ) an exceptional m+l+ ( lights c\rs+ swiftly ?r\gh !m4 ,%e 0 avid ( />light & ( sunlight alike1 & ( t light by :i* all ?+s are illum9$ ) a spl5d\r n _! own m]ely1 b l5t !m by %afts f t radiant sph]e :i* %e lean$ f1 look+ out gleefully ^u !m f ! w9d[ ( t high place 9 h] m9d4 ,to ?9k ( ?is poet is to ?9k ( cry/al1 = %e liv$ 9 a radianc$ _w ( innum]able facets1 & ! common in/ances 7 *>iots ^u :i* to ride widely ov] ! edges ( inf9ity4 ,%e is alive = u n[ 9 ^? r>e fancies ( h]s1 ) no o!r wi% 9 !m save z memor&um = h] own eyes1 & :5 !y 7 f9i%$ to s5d !m sp9n+ across ! wide g>d51 _m ( !m to h] favorite si/] :o liv$ f>1 f> away1 ov] beyond ! h$ge4 ,y %all f9d 9 h] all t is w9some1 /range1 fanciful1 fanta/ic & irresi/ible 9 ! ea/]n "* & *>act]i/ic4 ,%e is fir/ & be/ 9 lightsom5ess ( temp]1 = ! ea/]n is kn[n z ess5tially a tragic g5ius4 ,%e is p]haps ! s+le expon5t ( mod]n times ( ! quality ( true cele/ial frivolity4 ,sc9tillant 0 %e !n1 & l dew %e 0 & ! s(t summ] ra91 & ! light ^u ! lips ( fl[]s ( :i* %e lov$ to s+4 ,h] m9d & h] _s 7 "o1 s\l & s5se insep>able1 little si/] ( ,%elley c]ta9ly %e 01 & ! m playful relative ( ,francis ,?ompson4 ,%e _h ab\t h] ! imp]i%able quality t hov]s ab\t all ?+s "y & /rong & beautiful1 %e 0 ! s5se ( beauty ungov]nable4 ,:at !re are ( t5d5cies religi\s & moral di/urb 9 n[ise ^? :o love & h appreciation = true poetic ess5ces4 ,%e _h 9 h] bra9 ! inevitable buzz+ ( ! bee 9 ! belly ( ! bloom1 %e _h 9 h] eyes ! climb+ lances ( ! sun1 %e _h 9 h] he>t love & pity = ! innum]able pitiful & pitiable ?+s4 ,%e 0 a qu5*less "m 9 h] gift = solace & %e 0 lov] to ! immeasurable love4 ,l all ari/ocrats %e hat$ m$iocrity1 & l all fir/ rate jewels1 %e _h no rift to hide4 ,%e 0 n a mak] ( poetry1 %e 0 a ?9k] ( poetry4 ,%e 0 n a conjur] ( words s mu* z a magician 9 s5sibility4 ,%e has only to see & feel & he> to be 9 t\* ) all ?+s ) a "n or ) ?+s t mu/ be =ev] nameless4 ,if %e lov$ p1 %e lov$ !m = :at !y 71 if %e despis$ !m %e despis$ !m = :at !y did1 or = lack ( p[] to feel !y c\ld n d4 ,sil5ce "u a tree 0 a f> m talkative exp]i5ce ) h] ?an conv]se ) "o or a ?\s& dull m9ds4 ,h] ?rong 0 ! air1 & h] w+s 7 ! multitude ( fly+ movem5ts 9 h] bra94 ,%e _h only to ?9k & %e 0 amid numb]less m9>ets & gold5 domes1 %e _h only to ?9k & ! m\nta9 cleft its %ad[ 9 h] he>t4 ,emily ,dick9son is 9 no s5se toil = ! m9d accu/om$ to ! lab\rs ( read+1 %e is too fanciful & delici\s ev] to make heavy ! head1 %e sets y to laught] & draws a smile across y\r face = pity1 & lets y loose aga9 amid ! measureless pleas+ little humanities4 ,i %all always want to read ,emily ,dick9son1 = %e po9ts h] f+] at all tiresome s*ola/icism1 & takes a *ance ) ! univ]se ab\t h] & ! fir/ rate poetry x (f]s at e h& )9 ! eye's easy glanc+4 ,%e has made poetry memorable z a pa/ime = ! m9d1 & s5t ! heavi] m9i/]ial t5d5cies fly+ to a spe$y oblivion4 ,:at a *ild %e 01 *ild imp]t95t1 ) a heav5ly rippl+ 9 h] bra96 ,^! r&om passages out ( h] writ+s w %[ at once ! r>ity ( h] ta/es & ! orig9ality ( h] phras+4 ,febru>y pass$ l a kate1 & ,i "k ,m>*4 ,"h is ! light ! /rang] said 0 n on sea or l&--myself c\ld arre/ x1 b w n *agr9 him-- ,! w9d bl[s gay today1 & ! jays b>k l blue t]ri]s4 ,friday ,i ta/$ life1 x 0 a va/ morsel4 ,a circus pass$ ! h\se--/ill ,i feel ! r$ 9 my m9d ?\gh ! drums are out4 ,! lawn is full ( s\? & ! odors tangle1 & ,i he> today = ! fir/ ! riv] 9 ! tree4 ,! z]os taught u phosphorus ,we le>n$ to l ! fire ,by play+ glaci]s :5 a boy ,& t9d] guess$ by p[] ,( opposite to balance odd ,if :ite a r$ mu/ be6 ,p>alysis1 our prim] dumb ,unto vitality4 ,!n comes ! cr[n+ extravaganza4444 ,if ,i read a book1 & x makes my :ole body s cold no fire w ev] w>m me1 ,i "k t is poetry4 ,if ,i feel physically z if ! top ( my head 7 tak5 (f1 ,i "k t is poetry4 ,is !re any o!r way8 ,^! are ! only ways ,i "k x4 ,no "o b a ,new ,engl& yankee m9d c\ld concoct su* hum\rs & fasc9at+ly p]t phrases z are f\nd "h4 ,!y are l ! *att]+s ( ! int]rupt$ squirrel 9 ! tree-hole at nut-"t4 ,!re is s mu* ( high gossip 9 ^! poetic turns ( h]s1 & s1 ?r\gh\t h] books1 "o f9ds a multitude ( playful tricks = ! pleas$ m9d to run )4 ,%e 0 an intoxicat$ be+1 drunk5 ) ! little tipsy joys ( ! simple/ =m1 %ap$ z !y 7 to elude always h] evasive imag9ation into ?9k+ t no?+ %e c\ld ?9k or feel b 0 extraord9>y & rem>kable4 ,y\r lett] gave no drunk5ness because ,i ta/$ rum be=e--,dom+o comes b once1 etc41 %e wrote to ,col4 ,higg9son1 a pretty conceit1 surely to (f] a lov$ fri5d4 ,! passages (f]$ w give ! unfamili> read] a ta/e ( ! sp>kle ( ?is poet's hurry+ fancy & set h] be=e ! will+ m9d entranc+ly1 x seems to me4 ,%e w always delight ^? :o f9d x 9 _! way to love h] elfi%1 evasive g5ius1 & ^? :o c>e = ! vivid & liv+ elem5t 9 words w f9d h]1 to say ! lea/1 among ! ma/]s 9 h] feel+ = _! /range %apes & ! fre% significance conta9$ 9 !m4 ,a born ?9k] ( poetry1 & 9 a great measure a gift$ writ] ( x1 refre%+ _m a heavy mom5t made dull ) ! weight9ess ( books1 or ( burd5some ?9k+4 ,?is poet-sprite sets scurry+ all we>9ess ( ! bra91 & !y %all h an h\r ( %e] delight :o invite poetic conv]se ) ,emily ,dick9son4 ,%e w repay ) funds ( ri* cele/ial co9 f h] r>e & preci\s fancy+s4 ,%e _h t oblique integrity :i* %e celebrates 9 "o ( h] poems4 ,,adelaide ,,crapsey ,"o m satellite hurri$ away too soon6 ,high h9ts at lea/1 ( ! "y meteor f9d+ its way ?r\gh space4 ,"h 0 ano!r ( ^?1 ) a va/ fund ( wi%+ 9 h] bra91 & ! briefe/ ( h\rs 9 :i* to set !m roam+4 ,brevities t :irl ?r\gh ! m9d z y read ^? c9qua9s ( ,adelaide ,crapsey1 l :ite birds ?r\gh ! d>k woodl&s ( ! night4 ,cameos or ca/les1 :at is size8 ,is x n ! same if !y are ( "o p]fection ( feel+8 ,su* a little book ( ,adelaide ,crapsey1 surely l cameos cut on %ell1 s cle> 9 outl9e1 s ri* 9 =m1 s brave 9 indications1 s mu* ( s++1 s mu* ( poetry1 ( c\rage4 ,j n[1 ,out ( ! /range ,/ill dusk--z /range1 z /ill1 ,a :ite mo? flew2 ,:y am ,i gr[n ,s cold8 ,isn't ! evid5ce suffici5t "h ( fir/ rate poetic gifts1 s5sibility ( an exceptional ord]8 ,contra/ 9 s _m ways ) t p]haps m radiant & c]ta9ly m :imsical girl1 ) h] r>e/ ( flav\rs1 %e ) h] :ip ( diamond1 rid+ to meet ! ,e>l6 ,i ?9k g5iuses l ,keats or ,%elley w\ld h said h[ d y d1 poet8 to ,adelaide ,crapsey & h] v]se1 lam5t+ also t %e flew ov] ! ra9b[$ edge ( ! dusk too soon1 l ! v mo? ov] ! g>d5 wall1 e>ly 9 ! ev5+4 ,x is sure t _h ?is poet be5 all[$ h] full quota ( days1 %e w\ld h left "s h&some folios bright en\gh = any "o c>+ = v]se at its pure/4 ,pity !re 0 n "t = ano!r book at lea/1 ( h] v]ses1 to v]ify ! great di/9ction conf]r$4 ,%e might h walk$ /ill m l>gely away ) ! wrea?s ( recognition4 ,n "t = m books1 in/ead ( s mu* et]nity at h] b$side4 ,%e w\ld surely h s5t m words s++ to _! high places & h impress$ ! abundant output ( ! day ) its sup]ficiality by h] s]i\sness4 ,!re is no trifl+ 9 ^! poetic ?+s ( h]s4 ,trivial might "s say :o hank] aft] giantesque composition4 ,fragile are !y only 9 ! s5se ( size1 only 9 ?is way are !y small4 ,^? :o "k ! difficulties ( writ+ poetic composition are aw>e ( ! task involv$ 9 creat+ su* pack$ brevities4 ,emily ,dick9son knew ?is p[]4 ,h4 ,d4 is ano!r woman :o und]/&s ! beauty ( compactness4 ,sup]b s5se ( economy1 ( t]s5ess ! art calls =1 excessive prun+ & clipp+4 ,s+ul> t ^! ?ree arti/s1 s gift$ 9 brevity 7 wom54 ,!re is little1 aft] all1 9 exi/5ce t w>rants l5g?y diss]tation4 ,life itself is epigrammatic & brief en\gh4 ,no volumes ne$$ by way ( explanation4 ,! fasc9at+ enigma div]ts & p]plexes ev]yone alike4 ,! simple und]/& x be/1 or at lea/ !y seem to d s4 ,segregation1 alo(ness1 spiritual imprisonm5t1 :i* is ano!r "n = introspection1 ! look+ out f b>s ( ! cag$ h\se1 all ?is discov]s some?+ ?r\gh p5etration4 ,walk+ ) life is mo/ natural1 graz+ its w>m %\ld]4 ,!re is little room = inquiry if "o h ! real feel+ ( life itself4 ,poetry is t :i* gleans mo/ by keep+ ne>e/ to life4 ,books & firesides avail b little4 ,secret>ies = ! baggage ( erudition d n enhance poetic values1 !y encumb] !m4 ,poetry is n declamation1 x is n propag&a1 x is brea?+ natural brea?s4 ,!re is no?+ me*anical ab\t poetry except+ ! affectation ( =ms4 ,poetry is ! _w's1 x is ev]ybody's4 ,y c\nt poetry by its ess5ce1 & no am\nt ( /udi$ effect1 or bulg+ erudition w create t :i* is necess>y1 t :i* makes poetry :at x is4 ,! "o ess5tial is p[] to s+1 & ! intellig5ce to get x d[n ) degrees ( ma/]y or naturalness1 :i* is "o & ! same ?+4 ,real s++ is unusual z real s+]s are r>e4 ,adelaide ,crapsey %[s t %e 0 a real s+]1 ess5tially poet1 excell5t among ^? ( our "t4 ,%e impresses h] uncommon qualities ^u y1 9 ! c9qua9s ( h]s1 ) g5u9ely incisive =ce4 ,%e has s mu* ( def9it5ess1 s mu* ( te*nical beauty1 economy1 all v valuable assets = a true poet4 ,%e _h nev] be5 t\*$ ) ! mania = j\rnali/ic pr(usion4 ,%e c>$ too mu* = language to ride x4 ,%e c>$ too mu* = words to want to :ip !m into slav]y4 ,%e 0 outside ( !m1 look+ on1 z x might be1 ?r\gh cry/al1 at _! fre%ness4 ,%e did n take !m = grant$4 ,!y 7 new to h] & %e want$ ! prop] famili>ity4 ,%e work$ ^u a spiritual geometric all h] own4 ,%e did n run to ! diction>y = ecc5tricities1 %e did n hunt words out ( c\nt5ance4 ,!y 7 natural to h]4 ,%e want$ mo/ _! simple beauty1 & %e succe$$4 ,%e _h dignity1 a r>e gift 9 ^! times4 ,%e raises h]self above ! _m by h] f9e feel+ = ! precision4 ,t is h] arti/ry1 ! ^w1 ! ?+ ( beauty & ! joy =ev] ) h]4 ,x is to be regrett$ t ,adelaide ,crapsey _h no m "t = ! m9iature microscopic equations1 ! little ?+ se5 l>ge1 ! l>ge ?+ se5 vividly4 ,%e might h sp5t m h\rs ) !m & less ) h] s p]si/5t gue/1 ?is second self at h] side2 ironic pres5ce1 :5 %e mo/ w\ld h /rode ) ! bright] companion1 h] fir/ & natural *oice4 ,h] contribution is conspicu\s among u = its balance & its intellectualism temp]$ ) f9e emotions4 ,%e _h s mu* to settle = h]self1 s mu* b>ga9+ = ! little escapes 9 :i* to regi/] h]self consi/5tly1 s mu* ( consultation = h] body's sake1 t h] m9d flew ! d>k spaces ab\t h] b$ ) consi/5t fev]i%ness4 ,reckon+ is n ! g5ius ( life4 ,x is ! pa9ful1 residual elem5t ( reflection4 ,"o mu/ give1 "o mu/ pay4 ,x is n inspir+ to beg = brea?1 yet ?is has come to _m a f9e arti/1 _m a f9e s\l ^: g5ius 0 f> m ( ! ability = liv+1 ) s little ( ! ability = dy+4 ,y _c ?9k along ) cl>ity1 ) ! doom ( d>k recognition nudg+ y\r %\ld] e in/ant4 ,!re mu/ be someh[ ap]tures ( peace = production4 ,adelaide ,crapsey's *ief visitant 0 doom4 ,%e saw ! days vani%+1 & ! inevitable ye>s l5g!n+ ov] h]4 ,no wond] %e c\ld write brevities1 %e ^: exi/5ce 0 brevity itself4 ,! v flick] ( ! lamp 0 among ! la/ ev5ts4 ,:at1 !n1 0 ! flutt]+ ( ! mo? b a mon/r\s intimation4 ,if h] "w 0 *ill$ ) sev]ity1 x 0 because %e h]self 0 cov]$ ) ! cool bran*es ( decision4 ,nature 0 cold ) h]1 h5ce !re is ! r+ ( ice 9 ^! little pieces ( h]s4 ,!y are veil$ ) ! grey ( _m a sunless morn+4 ,^! be ,?ree sil5t ?+s2 ,! fall+ sn[1--! h\r ,be=e ! dawn1--! m\? ( "o ,j dead4 ,"h y h ! int5sity once m ( ,adelaide ,crapsey4 ,x haunts y l ! some?+ on ! d>k /airway z y pass1 j z :51 on ! roadway 9 ! dead ( night1 ! twig graz+ "o's *eek w\ld seem l ! spr++ pan!r at "o's ?roat4 ,dramatic vividness is c]ta9ly h] *ief di/9ction4 ,no playfulness "h1 b a /\t reckon+ ) au/]e beauty4 ,! wi% to record ! elem5t at its be/ t play$ s fi]ce a rle 9 h] life4 ,%e writes h] own dea? hymn1 lays h] own %r\d out1 spaces h] own epilogue z if to give ! engrav]1 :o sets :ite words on :ite /one1 ! clue1 /ones ! ye>s />e on1 leav+ ! sunlight to /reak ! old pa?os !re1 & !n settles h]self to ! long way ( ly+1 to ! sure sleep t glass$ h] ke5 eyes1 %utt+ !m d[n too soon on a _w t held s mu* poetry = h]4 ,! titles ( h] c9qua9s1 su* z ,novemb] night1 ,! gu>d$ w\nd1 ,! w>n+1 ,fate defi$1 & ! f9al t\* ( inevitability 9 ,! ,lonely ,dea?1 s full ( ! int5sity ( la/ mom5ts1 intimate ! resolute pres5ce ( ! grey companion ( ! cov]+ mi/s4 ,x mu/ be said hurri$ly t ,adelaide ,crapsey 0 n all doom4 ,by no means4 ,! long] pieces 9 h] t9y book atte/ to h] feel+ = ri*es1 & ! lyrical wond]s ( ! h\r4 ,h] f]v\r is ! arti/'s f]v\r1 ! long+1 com+ really to passion1 to hold & fix =ev] ! %apes t 7 lovelie/ to h]4 ,t is ! poet's exi/5ce1 t is ! poet's lab\r1 & 8 la/ di/ress4 ,no "o wants to give 9 to a commonplace _w :5 ! light t falls on x is loveli] ?an ! place x falls on4 ,if y _c transpose ! object1 transport x1 h[ev] simply1 h[ev] ornately1 !n ( :at use is poetry8 ,x is transport6 ,adelaide ,crapsey 0 effici5t 9 h] k ( :at poetry is1 z %e 0 c]ta9ly pr(ici5t z workman4 ,%e 0 lapid>y m ?an pa9t] or sculptor4 ,x 0 a beautiful cutt+ away1 & a sweep+ aside ( ! rifts & flaws4 ,t is to say1 %e want$ t4 ,%e want$ ! :ite light ( ! p]fect gem1 & %e c\ld n h be5 cont5t ) j matrix1 ) "h & !re emb$d$ *ips4 ,%e 0 a wa%] ( gold1 & sp>$ no lab\rs = ! bright nuggets %e might get1 & ! p]c5tage ( h] pann+ 0 high4 ,b ! cl\d hung on ! m\nta9 %e clomb1 & h] way 0 dimm$4 ,9 ! cold ,i w rise1 ,i w ba! ,9 ! wat]s ( ice2 ,myself ,w %iv]1 & w %rive myself ,alone 9 ! dawn1 & ano9t ,=ehead & feet & h&s2 ,i w %utt] ! w9d[s f light1 ,i w place 9 _! sockets ! f\r ,tall c&les & set !m a-flame ,9 ! grey ( ! dawn2 ,& myself ,w lay myself /raight 9 my b$1 ,& draw ! %eet "u my *94 ,!re c\ld be no m ( resolute f9ality 9 ?is *ill epilogue4 ,!re is ! cold ( a ?\s& ye>s %udd]+ out ( ?is sc5e1 x is ! pass+1 ! la/ ( ?is delicate & gift$ poet1 ,adelaide ,crapsey4 ,if %e has writt5 m ?an h] book pr9ts1 ^! mu/ surely be ( h] be/4 ,%e took ! %ape ( t :i* %e made s visible1 s cold1 s beautiful4 ,) h] :ite w+s %e has skirt$ ! edge ( ! dusk ) an incr$ible calm4 ,no :imp]+ "h4 ,too mu* arti/ry = t2 too mu* ( eye to let he>t rule4 ,! gifts ( ,adelaide ,crapsey 7 high ones1 & t %e left s little ( song is regrettable1 ev5 ?\gh %e left u a legacy ( "s ( ! be/ s++ ( ! day4 ,x is en\gh to call h] poet1 = %e 0 among ! fir/ ( ?is h\r & "t4 ,%e _h no affectations1 no fa%ionable !ories & ambitions4 ,%e simply wrote excell5t v]se4 ,t is h] beautiful gift to u4 ,,francis ,,?ompson ,if ev] a meteor fell to e>? x 0 ,francis ,?ompson4 ,if ev] a /> asc5d$ to t high place 9 ! sky :]e sit ! l(ti] planets 9 pleasant company1 x 0 ?is spl5did poet4 ,/alk+ ?r\gh ! %ad[s ( ! ,?ames ,embankm5t to f9d 8 cle> place 9 ! milky way1 is h>dly ! easie/ road = s exceptional a celebrity4 ,x is b ano!r in/ance ( ! odd tradition p]petuat+ itself1 t "s g5iuses mu/ creep h& & knee ?r\gh mire1 he>t pi]c$ ) ! bramble ( exp]i5ce1 up ov] ! jagg$ pa?ways to t /ill place :]e skies are cle> at la/4 ,?ompson is ! la/ among ! great ones to h kn[n ! dire vicissitude1 dire/1 if leg5ds are true1 t c befall a human be+4 ,we h ! sil5ce ( 8 savi\r fri5ds1 ! ,meynells1 say+ s mu* m ?an _! few public words1 t5d] b s c>eful4 ,:at !y knew1 & :at ! walls ( ! mona/]y ( ,/orr+ton mu/ h he>d 9 t s pa9$ /illness1 !re1 is probably beyond repetition = pa?os4 ,de ,qu9cey _h taught him mu* 9 ! k ( h>d%ip4 ,:e!r x is j simil>ity ( exp]i5ce or a k9d ( imitation 9 nature1 is n easy to say4 ,x 0 h>dly ! example to repeat4 ,x is s+ul> en\gh also1 t ,de ,qu9cey's ,ann %\ld h become s vivid a repetition to ,?ompson1 9 j ! same t]ms4 ,london has no feel+ = ! peace ( poets4 ,!y are ! little ?+s 9 ! confus$ mael/rom ( human endeavor4 ,poets are taught ) ! :ip4 ,!y mu/ ble$ = _! div9e idea1 or s x 0 !n4 ,sometimes x seems z if a *ange _h come1 = s _m poets sit 9 *airs ( ease ^! days4 ,sci5ce produces o!r k9ds ( discom=t1 & cov]s ! old mis]y ) a new tape/ry ( contra/s4 ,i d\bt if _m poets are sell+ mat*es ^! days1 liv+ on elev5 p5ce a day4 ,!re is /ill ! poet :o kn[s 8 *eap lodg+4 ,!re seems en\gh ( !m /ill = high m9ds to crawl into1 & yet !re is ano!r face to ! mis]y4 ,?ompson 0 s]aph f ! fir/4 ,y see ! v doom burn+ out ( 8 boy's eyes 9 ! y\?ful portrait1 & y see ! logical end 9 t desp]ate & pitiful mask1 ! draw+ ( ! la/ p]iod 9 ! ,meynell ,book4 ,8 0 c]ta9ly ! sev]$ head1 & 8 feet 7 pa!tically f> away1 d[n on a /ony e>?4 ,t he %\ld h =feit$ ! ord9>y ways ( ease1 is z consi/5t ) 8 appe>ance1 z x 0 necess>y to 8 nature4 ,t he %\ld f9d himself on ! long m>* pa/ ! /ations ( ! cross1 to ! v tree itself1 = 8 poetic purpose1 if x is 9 keep+ ) tradition1 is n precisely ! mo/ inspir+ aspect ( human exp]i5ces4 ,human he 0 n1 z we l to ?9k ( human1 = he 0 too e>ly 9 8 c>e] m>k$ = m>tyr4 ,!re is ! note ( cricket-"t 9 8 e>li] life1 & h[ long ?is atta*$ to ! physical delights ( 8 be+ _c be told "h4 ,8 eyes 7 lodg$ too f> 9 heav5 to h kept ! delights = long1 to h compreh5d$ all t clogg$ 8 impati5tly m]curial feet4 ,! aba%less inquisition ( ea* /> 0 ! scrut9y t obsess$ 8 ways1 ! imp]t95ce t he suff]$ mo/2 = he _h ! magnitude ( s\l t hung]$ = placem5t1 & ! plague ( two ma/]s 0 on him4 ,huntress & ,h\nd he _h to *oose betwe51 beauty & ! insatiable ,pr9ce2 h>% & det]m9$ lov]s1 bo? ( !m1 too mu* crav+ altoge!r = an arti/ic nature4 ,! e>? _h no room = him & he did n want heav5 s soon4 ,he 0 n sa9t1 ev5 ?\gh 8 "n foll[$ him ev51 = recognition4 ,/ood b\nd & helplessly1 = ,"t to %oot 8 b>b$ m9utes at me1 suff]$ ! trampl+ ho( ( e h\r1 etc41 all ?is confid$ to "s *ildi% innoc5t 9 ,! *ild's kiss4 ,:om else %\ld he tell b a *ild8 ,:]e is ! man or woman ) und]/&+ b has ! *ild lodg$ some:]e = sympa?y1 = recognition8 ,! cle>e/ li/5] he c\ld f9d1 & ! lea/ commis]ative1 happily4 ,! he>t ( *ildhood1 s div9e = me1 is b typical ( a be+ s dragg$1 & emaciate ) ! tortures ( ! body1 9 e>? places :]e no s\l l 8 c\ld ev] be at home4 ,:at 0 ,pre/on1 or ,a%ton-"u-,lyne to him1 m ?an ,k5sall ,gre5 is to him n[8 ,:at is su* du/ 9 8 sky b "s bl9d+ & bl[+ ?+8 ,:at is !re = s+] to d b s+ until ! ?roat cracks8 ,ev5 ! l>ks & ! ?ru%es d t4 ,!y end _! morn+ & ev5+ ) a song4 ,he 0 bro!r to ^! birds 9 t l(t9ess4 ,he sang1 & sang1 & sang1 :ile fle% fa9t$ f hung] & weakness4 ,_h n ,/orr+ton come to him 9 ! d>k places ( ,london1 we %\ld h _h no ,h\nd ( ,heav51 & )\t t ma/]piece :at w\ld mod]n poetry d8 ,he sang to cov] up 8 w\nds ) climb+ music4 ,t 0 8 s5se ( beauty4 ,he fill$ 8 holl[+ *eek ) f9] ?+s ?an moan+4 ,he might h wept1 b !y 7 words in/ead ( drops4 ,x w be difficult to f9d l(ti] song z to ess5ces4 ,we %all h room = criticis+ /yli/ic extravagances1 ar*aisms ( a n int]e/+ ord] = u1 yet !re w be no?+ said b ! highe/ 9 praise ( 8 g5ius4 ,excess ( praise may be heap$ ^u him )\t cessation1 & x may end 9 ! few cool yet incisive words t fell f ! lips ( ,m]$i?1 ) ! violets f ano!r's wor%ipp$ h&s1 a true poet1 "o ( a small b&4 ,poets ( ?is "t w h mu* to ga!r f ,?ompson 9 po9t ( s9c]ity4 ,!re is t]rific ma/]y ( words1 :i* is l ,%akespe>e 9 felicity we d n enc\nt] s (t5 x seems to me4 ,?ompson has scal$ ! :ite ra9b[ ( ! night1 & sits 9 radiant company among ! fir/ planet>y /rumm]s ( song4 ,8 diamond is pure1 & ! matrix t hid him s long f %[+ 8 gl9t$ facets is *ipp$ away ( mis]ies c>ri$ d[n ) dea?4 ,!y w soon be =gott5 by ! multitude z dea? itself made him =get !m4 ,we h 8 *ants & 8 an!ms & pla9songs to rem9d u ( ! "o ess5tial1 ( h[ l(ty a s+] pass$ d[n our highroad4 ,du/y ) tumbl+ ab\t amid ! />s6 ,t is :at he is = u n[1 if he roll$ 9 too mu* clay ( e>?4 ,%elley might h turn$ 8 own h&some phrase on him1 = !y bo? /rode ! morn+ ( _! bright m9ds l sun ! sky1 ) mu* ( ! same solemn yet spe$y gait4 ,!re are times :5 !y are c]ta9ly ( ! "o radiance1 lyrical & poetical4 ,_! consum+ intellectual int]e/s 7 va/ly ap>t1 z 7 _! pa?s ( _s4 ,i ?9k we %all h no m dread ( height4 ,poetry has pass$ into sci5tific discov]y4 ,intellectual passions are ! vogue1 e>? is com+ into its own1 = !re is no m heav5 9 ! m9d4 ,we are %[+ our humanities n[1 & ! s\l mu/ wait a little1 & rema9 spee*less 9 "s dull corn] ( ! univ]se4 ,?ompson 0 ! la/ to believe4 ,we are le>n+ to ?9k n[1 s poetry has come to calculation4 ,rhapsody & passion are romantic1 & we are n romantic4 ,! la/ ,rhapsodi/ 0 ,francis ,?ompson1 & 9 ! s5se ( lyrical f]v\r1 ! la/ great poet 0 ,francis ,?ompson4 ,,erne/ ,,d[son ,x is late to be tell+ ( ,d[son1 ) ! eighte5-n9eties ne>ly out ( sight1 & yet x is ,d[son & ,lionel ,johnson t ,i "k mo/ (1 f ! la/ ( ?is p]iod4 ,poles ap>t ^! two poets are1 ! "o s au/]e & almo/ collegiate 9 adh]5ce to conv5tion1 ! o!r too w>m to let a coldness obsess 8 s++4 ,!re doesn't seem to be any?+ wond]ful ab\t ,d[son1 & yet y want to be say+ a l9e ( 8 e n[ & !n1 ( him t liv$1 & sang1 & _h a beat+ he>t1 ere he grew old1 & he grew old s soon4 ,worn out by :at 0 really nev] life to him1 is a prefatorial phrase ,i recall4 ,!re 0 a g5u9e music 9 ,d[son1 ev5 if x 0 smo!r$ 9 lilies & roses & w9e ( ! n[ old way ( say+ ?+s4 ,come hi!r *ild1 & re/--,behold ! we>y we/1 might h be5 ! ?+ he 0 say+ to himself1 s mu* is ?is ! ess5ce ( 8 lo/ cause4 ,!re is a languor & a lack ( p[] to lift a h& t[>d ! light1 too mu* a tru/+ ( ! %ad[4 ,i h flung roses1 roses riot\sly ) ! ?rong1 to put ^? pale lo/ lilies out ( m9d4 ,always v]g+ on a poetic feel+ n j l ourselves 9 ^! days1 & yet ,d[son 0 a poet4 ,he c>ess$ words until !y sang = him ! "o pla9t t he ask$ ( !m4 ,t he 0 obsess$ ( ! beauties & ! intimations ( ,v]sailles1 is se5 9 ev]y?+ he did1 or at lea/ he imbib$ ?is f ,v]la9e4 ,he 0 himself a pale w&]] d[n s(t gre5 alles1 he _h a twilight m9d /ruggl+ t[>d ! sun1 :i* 0 too bright = him1 = ! moon 0 8 brighte/ light4 ,e*oes ( ,v]la9e l+] ?r\gh 8 v]se & a /ra9 ( ,poe is pres5t1 poet :om he ) 8 ,fr5* ta/e admir$ s mu*1 two v typical idols = a "y man ) a s5tim5tal j\rney to pursue4 ,lo/ ,adelaides1 to keep him /eep$ 9 ! sorr[ t he *]i%$1 = he pett$ 8 mis]ies consid]ably2 or 0 x t he 0 mo/ at home :5 he 0 unhappy8 ,he w\ld r h se5 ! light ( day f a n q cle> w9d[1 = in/ead ( a cle> hill1 he might see a vague ca/le ( 8 fancy some:]e4 ,he hadn't ! sweep ( a great poet1 & yet someh[ !re 0 ! l9net 9 him1 !re 0 ! /ra9 ( ! lute among ! leaves1 !re 0 ! ru/le ( a s(t dress audible1 & ! pass+ ( h&s he c\ld n ev] hold4 ,he 0 ! poet ( ! lo/ treasure4 ,/udies 9 ,s5tim5t is1 ,i ?9k1 ! title ( a small book ( prose ( 84 ,he might h call$ 8 poems ,/udies 9 s5tim5tality4 ,& yet1 = 8 "t1 h[ virile & vigor\s he s\nds beside ,posies out ( ,r+s1 ( 8 fri5d ,!odore ,pet]s1 ( ! r5aissance cloak1 ! *]ry col\r$ velvet cloak embroid]$ 9 gre5 leaves & silv] ve9+s1 s full ( ! sky radiance ( ,d[son himself1 ?is cloak4 ,*]ry s\nds r$ & passionate4 ,b x 0 a *]ry ( old5 "t1 ) ! bloom q gone1 ! du/ ( ! ye>s p]meat+ its silk5 w>p4 ,x reposes "h 9 ,am]ica1 ! prop]ty ( an arti/ ( t p]iod4 ,"o likes ,d[son because ( 8 s9c]ity1 & a cle> beauty :i*1 if n exactly />tl+1 0 9 its way truly g5u9e4 ,x 0 m]ely too late = ,d[son1 & x 0 probably too soon4 ,sw9burne _h /rumm$ ! skies ) e k9d ( song1 & ,v]la9e _h :isp]$ e secret ( ! s5ses !re 01 9 ! l& ( illusion & vagu]y4 ,d[son 0 wor%ipp] ( !m bo?1 = x 0 s\nd fir/ & la/ t he c>$ mo/ =1 ! musical ma/]y ( ! "o & ! s5tim5tality ( ! o!r4 ,he 0 f> ne>] ,v]la9e 9 type4 ,he _h b ! "o ?+ to tell (1 & t 0 lo/ love1 & he told x ov] & ov] 9 8 book ( v]se4 ,8 ,pi]rot ( ! ,m9ute 0 himself1 & 8 ,cyn>a 0 ! ev] vani%+ vision ( 8 own insecurity & incapability4 ,he p]i%$ = ! love ( h&s4 ,he is s l someone "o kn[s1 :om "o wants to talk to t5d]ly1 t\* 9 a fri5dly way1 & say z little z possible4 ,he comes to "o humanly fir/1 & asks y = y\r eye to 8 v]se aft]w>d1 some?+ ( ! ,little boy ,lo/1 9 8 s ineffectual face1 weak ) sweetness & hidd5 9 %yness1 cov]$ ) irresponsibility1 or lack ( p[] to be responsible4 ,he 0 a helpless "o1 t is c]ta94 ,he resort$ to ! old-fa%ion$ me?ods ( ! decad5ts = ma9ta9+ ! c]ta9 requisite melan*oly app>5tly necess>y to s+ a c]ta9 way4 ,9 ! /ruggle ( t p]iod1 he mu/ h seem$ l a v cle>1 ?\gh a v sad s+]4 ,!re 7 no lilies or or*ids 9 8 buttonhole1 & no /range jewels on 8 f+]s1 = y rememb]1 x 0 ! "t ( ,monsieur ,phocas1 & ! art ( ,gu/ave ,moreau4 ,he 0 pla9 & s9c]e1 & pa!tic1 old-fa%ion$ too 9 t he 0 bohemian1 or at lea/ _h acquir$ bohemianism1 = ,i ?9k no ,engli%man 0 ev] really bohemian4 ,dieppe & ! docks _h gott5 him1 & took away ! s5se ( ma/]y ov] ?+s t a real poet ( p[] mu/ someh[ h4 ,he 0 ess5tially a giv]-94 ,8 neura/h5ia 0 probably ! reason = t4 ,x 0 ! age ( abs9! & little tav]ns1 = !re 0 ,v]la9e & ! inimitable ,caf d',h>c\rt1 :i*1 z y saw x j be=e ! w>1 _h ! v some?+ t kept ! ,ma/] at 8 dr9ks all day4 ,murg]1 ,rimbaud1 ,v]la9e _h done ! ?+ :i* has la/$ s s+ul>ly until n[1 = !re are /ill e*oes ( ?is 9 ! air1 ev5 to ! pres5t day4 ,b>maids are memories1 & roseleaves dri$ & set 9 urns1 = t matt]1 too4 ,h[ f> away x all seems1 & !y 7 ! sub/ance ( poetry !n4 ,s\nds 7 ! important ?+s = ,d[son1 :i* is ess5tially ! ,sw9burne e*o4 ,significant !n1 t he wor%ipp$ ! viol1 ! violet1 & ! v9e ( ,poe4 ,!re 0 little else b s++ 9 8 v]se h[ev]4 ,8 love ( ,horace did less = him ?an ! ma/]s ( s\nd1 except+ t ! vision comes 9 ! "n ,cyn>a4 ,b x 0 all /ruggle = ,d[son1 a battle ) ! pale lily4 ,x 0 = ?is he clung to cabm5's l\ng+ places4 ,he 0 look+ = places to be out ( ! play 94 ,he c\ldn't h surviv$ = long1 & yet !re is a /ra9 ( g5u9e lovel9ess1 ! note ( pure beauty 9 ! v]se ( ,d[son4 ,he 0 poet1 & kept to 8 cre$ ) lov]-l t5acity4 ,he help$ close a p]iod t 0 di/+ui%$ all ov] ! _w1 ! p]iod ( ! sunfl[]4 ,ap>t f its wilde/ & mo/ spectacul> g5ius1 x has produc$ ,lionel ,johnson ) 8 religi\s purity1 & ,aubrey ,be>dsley4 ,x 0 ! "t ( sad & delicate "y m54 ,!y all di$ 9 boyhood really4 ,^! 71 ,i ?9k1 ) ,d[son ! be/ x (f]$4 ,we nev] read ,ar?ur ,symons = 8 p[] 9 v]se1 he ) s mu* ( ! rose-t9t$ aft]gl[ 9 him1 s mu* ( ! old feel+ = /age doors & roses ?r[n f ! boxes1 & ! dy+ sc5t ( l+]ie4 ,8 essays w be a f> f9] s\rce ( delight = a mu* long] "t1 = !re9 is ! be/ poetry he _h to (f]4 ,d[son 01 let u say n mock+ly1 ! boyi% :imp]] 9 song4 ,he 0 ineffectual1 too mu* s1 to take up ! game ( laught] = long4 ,t w\ld h be5 too /r5u\s = him1 s he _h to sit & weep te>s ( wordy ra94 ,il pleut dans mon coeur 0 ! fam\s t\* ( 8 ma/]1 x 0 ! l\de/ /ra9 9 him4 ,t 0 ! lov]-/ra91 & ,d[son 0 ! lov] dy+ ( love1 imag9>y love probably1 & saw ev]y:]e some?+ to rem9d him ( :at he _h pa!tically lo/4 ,if !re _h be5 a little savage 9 him1 he w\ld h walk$ away ) :at he want$4 ,he maybe did h a try or two1 b !y c\ldn't h endur$1 = he wasn't lov+ a p>ticul> ,adelaide4 ,t 0 ! "n he gave to love1 = x 0 woman's lips1 & eyes & h&s t he c>$ mo/ =1 or at lea/ seem$ mo/ to c>e4 ,x 0 9 ! vision t cross$ 8 ways 9 ! d>k & boi/]\s tav]ns :]e love f9ds /range ways = expression1 t ! s+l5ess ( feel+ possess$ him4 ,x 0 among ! r\gh] elem5ts ( dock life t 8 ref9em5ts f\nd _! level4 ,d[son sang & sang & sang1 until he grew old at ?irty-?ree1 worn out by :at 0 nev] really life to him4 ,ag$ pi]rot1 gone home to 8 "m1 ! ,moon1 to bask =ev] 9 ! twilight ( 8 old & vague fancies4 ,!re might he /rum 8 he>t out 9 ! old way1 & ! _w w\ld nev] he>1 = x has lo/ ! e> = ?is k9d ( song4 ,p]haps 9 two hundr$ ye>s1 9 o!r gold5 treasuries !re may appe> ! songs ( ,d[son z among ! be/ ( ^? e>ly & late s+]s ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,we _c say n[1 = x cloys a little ) sweets = u at ?is "t1 ?\gh x 0 !n ! "t ( honey & jasm9e1 & ! sc5t ( f> away fl[]s4 ,pi]rot ( ! glass1 ) ! h\rs dripp+ away 9 f9e1 gold ra94 ,t 0 ! g5ius ( poets l ,d[son1 & pi]rot 0 ! ma/] ( !m all4 ,,h5ry ,,james ,,on ,,rup]t ,,brooke ,h5ry ,james on ,rup]t ,brooke6 ,"h is c]ta9ly a v wide int]val1 sep>at$1 arti/ & subject1 by ! greate/ div]g5ce ( p[]1 & "o may be ev5 amaz$ at ! contra/ involv$4 ,he is surely1 ,james1 9 all 8 elaborat5ess1 try+ to squ>e ! rose & compute ! lily1 algebraical advances ^u a mo/ simple !sis4 ,brooke--a nature s obvi\s1 :i* _h no measure at all = :at ! sum _h done to him1 & = all t ab\t him1 or = ^? /ell> ec/asies :i* held him b\nd ) f]v\r z poet1 planet>y swimm]1 & gift$ z well ) a f9e /roke = ! sea1 & runn] ( all ! beautiful e>? places ab\t ! great seas' edge4 ,= me1 !re is heav9ess & ov]-elaboration p>am\nt 9 ?is preface to ! ,lett]s f ,am]ica1 excess ( byword1 a /ra9$ relation%ip ) 8 subject1 b t w\ld ( c\rse be ,jamesian1 & v naturally1 too4 ,x is h>dly1 ?is preface1 ! tribute ( ! wise tell+ ( beautiful & bl9d+ y\?1 surely m ! treatise ( ! problemi/ =g+ 8 problem1 z ! sculptor might2 some?+ too mu* ( metal or /one1 too pond]\s1 too sev]e let "o say1 = its s grac+ & bright5+ !me1 some?+ n spr++ into bloom1 z does ! p]son & p]sonality ( ! "y subject himself4 ,only ^u occasion does he really come ^u ! "y man1 actual1 =getful ( all b him4 ,!re is no "q1 if ! ^w ( ^? be true :o _h relation h[ev] slight or intimate ) ,brooke1 t he 0 an engross+ !me1 & = m ?an "o great] ?an himself1 z c]ta9ly he 0 = _m mu* less significant ?an ,james4 ,x is di/+ui%$ f ! "y poet's po9t ( view t he 0 impress$1 & t z p]son to p]son he really did see him 9 a conv9c+ mann]1 z might "o arti/ ( great repute f9d himself uncommonly affect$ by ! "y & s liv+ poet ) m ?an a common gift = creation4 ,x seems to me h[ev] t ,james is n ov] c]ta9 z to h[ poetic all ?+s are 9 sub/ance1 yet all ! :ile treat+ ,brooke coolly & spaci\sly z an arti/ %\ld4 ,i did n "k ,brooke1 & ,i "k no?+ ( him beyond v>i\s photos %[+ him "o way1 q manly & robu/1 & ,i feel sure he 0 s1 & 9 ano!r way z nei!r y\? nor man1 b some?+ idyllic1 sep>ate & s]aph-l1 unt\*$ mo/ly ) e>?ly exp]i5ce4 ,^! pictures d %[ t he 01 unque/ionably1 a bright gu/ ( ,engl&1 ) an almo/ audible spl5d\r ab\t ev5 ^! poor replicas1 :i* make x seem t he did p]=m ! ascrib$ miracle1 t ,engl& really _h br\ght =? ( h] brighte/ & be/1 only to lay away h] gold5 fruitage 9 du/ ^u ! bord]s ( a f> & classical sea1 ) an acute untimel9ess4 ,b respectfully let me say1 ,i ?9k mu* 9 ^! h\rs ( ! incongruity & pa?os ( excessive celebration4 ,!re %all n be = long1 s+]s en\gh to s+ high songs comm5surate ) ! delights ( ^? numb]less ones :o liv$1 & sang1 & _h a beat+ he>t1 ^? :o h sp$ into ! twilight too soon1 hav+ b a brief "t to discov] if ye>s _h bright secrets = !m or cle> p]spective4 ,!re %all always lack ! requisite ^w = !m :o h made _m a dull morn+ spl5did ) fai?1 !y :o h be5 ! human indication immeasurably ( ! sun's ris+1 & ( ! tru? t vision is a ?+ ( reason4 ,( ,brooke & ! o!r dead poets z well1 !re has1 x seems to me1 be5 too mu* ( celebration4 ,b ( ,brooke & 8 poetry1 :i* is a f> sup]ior product to ^! really mo/ ord9>y ,lett]s1 !re is 9 ^! poetic pieces too mu* ( :at ,i want to call ,univ]sity ,cleavage1 an excess ( old s*ool pa9t+1 too mu* usage ( ! w>m image1 :i*1 ?\gh emotional1 is n s5su\s en\gh to express ! real poetic s5su\sness1 to make ! l9e or ! ^w burn passionately1 too mu* ( ! %ades ( ,sw9burne /ill ^u ! horizon4 ,rose & violet ( ! eighte5 n9ety hues h = long be5 disp5s$ )1 z has ! pi]rot & 8 moon4 ,we h 9 ?is "t come to l h>di] col\r+s1 :i* are = u m satisfy+1 & m poetic4 ,we h>dly d>e use ! hot words ( ,anactoria 9 our day4 ,to be sure rose is ,engli%1 = x has be5 = long a v pr$om9ant %ade on ! "y face ( ,engl&1 b 9 ,brooke !re is an old age to ! f]v\r1 & 9 spite ( ! brilliant y\? ( ! poet1 !re is an old age 9 ! sub/ance & really 9 ! treatm5t z well4 ,we are want+ a fre%] intonation to ^? images1 & expect a new approa*1 & a new] aspect4 ,x is n to adh]e by means ( criticism to ! prevail+ gravey>d t5d5cy1 nor d we want s mu* ( ! easy & *eap j\rnali/ic elem5t1 z comes s (t5 9 ! s nam$ free v]se4 ,:at is really want$ is an individual consi/5cy1 & a brightness ( imag]y :i* %all be ! poet's own by reason ( 8 own p]sonal atta*m5t1 & n simply ! v>iance ( ! _m-9-"o poetry ( ! day4 ,x is n en\gh to write passably1 x is only en\gh :5 !re are sev]al1 or ev5 "o1 :o w give _! or 8 own peculi> contact ) ^? ag5cies ( ! day1 ! h\r1 & ! mom5t1 :o w f9d or inv5t a /yle be/ suit$ to !mselves4 ,attempts at excessive individualism w nev] create true individuali/ic expression1 no affect$ surprise 9 p]sonal p]v]sity ( image or metaphor w make a real poet1 or real poetry4 ,!re mu/ be fir/ & la/ ( all1 a sure ard\r1 ! poet's v own1 :i* w ( itself support obvi\s1 or ev5 slightly detectable1 influ5ces4 ,x is n en\gh to declaim oneself1 or propose cont9ually "o's gr\p4 ,! s+le utt]ance is :at is necess>y1 a real fre%ness ( vocalization :i* is1 s to speak1 ! s+]'s own ?roat4 ,if he be orig9al 9 8 fre%ness1 we %all be able to s+le him away f ! sweep+ movem5ts ( ! h\r by 8 v specialness 9 t\*1 t pressure ( ! m9d & _s ^u ! page1 :i* is 84 ,we %all translate a poet ?r\gh 8 indications & int5tions z well z ?r\gh 8 arrivals1 & we mu/ condemn no "o to fame beyond 8 capacity or des]ts4 ,we h nev] ! ne$ ( extravagant laud4 ,x is n en\gh to praise a poet = 8 p]sonal *>m1 8 beauty ( body & ( m9d & s\l1 = ^! are b beautiful ?+s at home 9 a beautiful h\se4 ,9 ! case ( ,brooke1 we h r++ up among ho/s ( o!rs1 ,james's voice t he 0 all ( ?is1 b ,i w\ld n wi% to ?9k x 0 ! wi% ( any real poet to be condemn$ to sociability1 m]ely because he 0 an em95tly social be+1 or because he 0 ! exceptionally h&some1 among ! _m less s2 or be condemn$ to ov]praise = :at is aft] all b an indication to poetic p[]4 ,if ,i %\ld die1 is ( c\rse a v lovely sonnet1 & x is ! true indication ( :at ,brooke might h be51 b x is n ! reason to be doom$ to f9d all ?+s wond]ful 9 him4 ,= 9 ! /ate ( p]fection1 if "o see always ) a lancet eye1 we really d acc5tuate ! ess5ce ( beauty by a c>eful & v direct critical s5se1 :i* c & %\ld1 :5 honorably ex]cis$1 %[ up delicately1 ! s5se ( proportion4 ,x is z mu* a "p ( ! arti/'s equipm5t to f9d fault z x is to praise1 = he wants by nature ! true value ) :i* he may relate himself to ! s5se ( beauty4 ,x seems1 p]haps only to me1 t 9 ,brooke's poems !re is b a vigor\s indication to poetic expression1 :]eas d\btless ! man himself 0 be+ excessively poetic1 h\r & mom5t toge!r1 & sp5t mu* en]gy ( m9d & body poetiz+ s5sation4 ,= me1 !re is a j\rnali/ic quality ( phras+ & only v r>ely ! unusual image4 ,z = ! ,lett]s1 !y are loose & jotty 9 =m1 )\t di/9ction ei!r 9 obs]vation or 9 =m1 )\t real felicity or uniqu5ess4 ,art is no?+ if x is n ! object1 or ! idea1 or exp]i5ce se5 9 review1 ) cl>ity4 ,9 ,brooke1 ,i feel ! sup]abundance ( joy 9 ! attractiv5ess ( ! _w1 b ,i d n feel ! language ( him comm5surate or di/+ui%$ 9 ! qualities ( poetic or lit]>y art4 ,!re seems to me to be too mu* ( ! bl[n lock & ! wi/ful glance1 too mu* ( ! attitud9iz$ poet1 lack+1 ,i may ev5 say1 9 true ref9em5t1 (t54 ,a too com=table poet1 & poetry ( too mu* v]ve )\t incision1 too mu* ge/ur+1 :i* is an easy ?+ = _m tal5t$ p1 & !re is also miss+ = me ! real grip ( amazem5t4 ,y w n f9d any?+ 9 ! lett]s t c\ld n h be5 done by ! cub report]1 save possibly 9 ! m *>m+ ( ! lett]s ) ref]5ce to swimm+ 9 ! ,s\? ,seas4 ,"h y feel ,brooke at home in/antly1 & ! pictur+ is natural & easy4 ,b o!r ?an ?is1 y w f9d no phras+ to comp>e ) passages ( ,james's preface1 su*1 = in/ance1 z ! sky-clam\r ( m doll>s1 surely a va/ly m incisive phrase reg>d+ ! fr5zies ( ,new ,york1 ?an all t ,brooke essays to tell ( x4 ,brooke is di/9ctly n !re too (t5 9 ^! s irregul> lett]s ( 84 ,lett]s are notably r>e 9 ^! times anyh[1 & s x is ) ! lett]s ( ,brooke4 ,we look = di/9ction1 & x is n to be f\nd1 !y h b little ( ! intimacy ) _! subjects t "o expects4 ,z to 8 poetry1 x seems to be a poetry rapidly approa*+ /ate approval1 !re is 9 x ! flav\r ( ! budd+ laureate1 x seems to me to be poetry already 9 ord]s4 ,brooke 0 c]ta9ly 9 dang] ( becom+ a good poet1 l ! sev]al o!r poets :o p]i%$ 9 ! ?roes ( h]oism4 ,l !m1 he w\ld1 _h he liv$1 h _h to save himself f ! evils ( prosp]ity1 poetically speak+4 ,he w\ld h _h to ov]come 8 t5d5cy t[>d :at ,i want to call ! old-fa%ion$ gold & velvet ( 8 words1 a v def9ite haze hang+ ov] !m ( ! ill effect ( ! eighte5-n9ety s*ool1 :i* produc$ a little excell5t poetry & a lot ( v tame production4 ,poetry is l all art1 difficult ev5 9 its free/ int]val4 ,brooke mu/ re/ 8 claim to e>ly di/9ction p]haps ^u ! ,if ,i %\ld die sonnet alone1 he w\ld c]ta9ly h _h to come up consid]ably1 to h held ! place 8 too num]\s p]sonal admir]s 7 wont to ?ru/ ^u him4 ,unless "o be ! v]itable g5ius1 sudd5 laurels )] on ! /em ) too mu* ( morn+4 ,?is poet _h no *ance to prove :at poetry ( 8 w\ld h endur$ ! long day1 & mo/ ( all he ne$$ to be remov$ f too mu* love ( ev]y?+4 ,! be/ art _c endure su* promiscuity1 n an art ( specific individual wor?4 ,9 ! book :i* is call$ ,lett]s f ,am]ica1 ! attraction lies 9 its preface1 despite ! s noticeable irrelevancy ( /yle4 ,x seems to me t ,james might = once h condesc5d$ to an equal foot+ ) 8 !me1 = ! sake ( ! dev\tness ( 8 int5tion1 & h come to u = ! mom5t1 ! man talk+ ( ! y\?4 ,he might !n h told u some?+ really intimate ( ,rup]t1 z he s frequ5tly names him1 = ?is w\ld indicate "s intimacy surely1 unless p]*ance he 0 ,rup]t to ! innum]ables :om he met1 & :o 7 sure ( 8 intimacy on ! in/ant's introduction1 :i* w\ld inde$ be condemn$ to sociability4 ,?is book is 9 two pieces1 preface & cont5t1 & we are consci\s *iefly ( ! high /yle & int]e/ ( ! preface1 fir/ ( all1 & ! discrepancy inh]5t 9 ! re/ ( ! book acc5tuat+ ! wide div]g5ce betwe5 prais] & prais$4 ,x is ,james ) ref]5ce to ,brooke1 x is n ,h5ry ,james in=m+ ( ! "y & h&some ,rup]t ,brooke4 ,apollo 9 ! fle% mu/ d "s mighty s++4 ,brooke _h n done mu* ( ?is :5 !y laid him by on ! bord]s ( t f>!r sea4 ,he _h m to prove ! h]itage laid s heavily ^u him by ! un5d+ ho/ ( 8 admir]s & lov]s4 ,he ne$$ relief f ! popul> notion1 & we mu/ relieve ourselves f 8 excessive popul>ity if we are to enjoy him rightly1 by be+ j ) him4 ,a little "t1 & we %\ld h le>n$ 8 real di/9ction4 ,x is too soon = u1 & too late = him4 ,we mu/ accept him m = 8 f9] indications !n1 & less = 8 a*ievem5t 9 ! s5se ( ma/]y4 ,,! ,,de>? ,,( ,,critics ,!re is j cause = wond] at ! noticeable abs5ce ( critics 9 ! field ( pa9t+1 ( individuals :o are capable ( "s s]i\s approa* to ! curr5t t5d5cies 9 art4 ,we h witness$ a v g5]al failure to rise above ! common or high-class reportorial level 9 ?is p>ticul> sph]e4 ,:y d s _m p :o write specifically ab\t pa9t+ say s little t really relates to x8 ,x is because mo/ ( !m are j\rnali/s or m5 ( lett]s :o h made emotional excursions into ?is field1 :i* is 9 mo/ in/ances =eign to !m2 well-kn[n lit]>y arti/s1 occasionally1 int5t ^u v>y+ _! subject matt]4 ,we read ,mei]-,graefe1 = in/ance1 on ! developm5t ( mod]n art1 & we f9d 8 analogies m or less /imulat+1 b tak5 z a :ole 8 "w is unsatisfactory f an arti/'s po9t ( view2 n mu* m ?an a sort ( novel ) art = its skeleton1 or r a h&book f :i* ! untutor$ layman c ga!r sup]ficial in=mation ab\t gr\p & individual influ5ces1 a k9d ( v]bal ent]ta9m5t t is altoge!r want+ 9 true critical values4 ,i h li/5$ to lectures on art by p :o 7 suppos$ to "k ab\t x1 m]ely to see h[ mu* ?is type ( critical /udy c\ld satisfy ! really arti/ic m9d some:at conv]sant ) true relations1 & ,i h f\nd ^! lectures ( b ! slighte/ value1 resums comp\nd$ ( we>isome & inappropriate detail4 ,!re is always an extreme lack ( true def9ition1 ( true in=mation1 !re is always too mu* ( ! amateur _s pass+ = popul> k among ^! individuals :o might o!rwise d s mu* to =m public ta/e & appreciation4 ,?us we f9d t ev5 ! *atty ,mei]-,graefe /ops )\t go+ any fur!r ?an ,czanne4 ,x is possible t aft] writ+ two v heavy volumes ^u ! developm5t ( mod]n art1 he has to rema9 sil5t on mod]n art itself1 t he really feels he is n qualifi$ to speak ^u ,czanne & 8 successors2 or does he assume possibly t !re is no?+ ?is side ( ,czanne8 ,h[ _m writ] p are !re :o really d und]/& :at has tak5 place s9ce !n8 ,i h he>d ^! *>act]i/ic rem>ks among ! s-call$ art writ]s :o write ! regul> notices = ! daily j\rnals--,y see ,i really don't "k any?+ ab\t ! subject1 b ,i h to write6 or--,i don't "k any?+ ab\t art1 b ,i am read+ up on x z mu* z possible s t ,i won't appe> too /upid2 = !y s5d me out & ,i h to write some?+4 ,_! attitude is ! same z if _! subject 7 a fire or a murd]3 b ei!r ( ! latt] w\ld be mu* m 9 _! l9e1 call+ = no?+ b a regi/ration ( ! simple/ ( facts4 ,j :y ^! p h to write ^u art w nev] be cle>4 ,b because ( ?is altoge!r trivial relation%ip to ! !me ( pa9t+ we f9d x difficult to take s]i\sly at all :at we read 9 our dailies1 9 e case ! b>e/ notation ) heavily word$ comm5t1 hav+ little or no ref]5ce to :at is important 9 ! p>ticul> pictures !mselves4 ,h[ c anyone take ^! individuals s]i\sly :5 !y actually h no op9ion to (f]1 & mu/ rely ei!r ^u humor or indignation to inspire !m8 ,if we turn to ! pundits ( criticism we f9d /atem5ts l ?is ( ,rusk9 on ,giotto3--,= all 8 use ( opalesc5t w>m color1 ,giotto is exactly l ,turn]1 z 9 8 swift expressional p[] he is l ,ga9sbor\gh6 ,aga91 speak+ ( ,turn]'s ,fight+ ,tmraire1 he says3 ,( all pictures ( subjects n visibly involv+ human pa91 ?is is1 ,i believe1 ! mo/ pa!tic t 0 ev] pa9t$--no ru9 0 ev] s affect+ z ?is glid+ ( ! vessel to h] grave4 ,j\rnalism ( ! fir/ class c]ta9ly1 b at ! f>!/ /ret* ( ! imag9ation h[ c "o possibly ?9k ( ,ga9sbor\gh or ,turn] 9 connection ) any special quality ( ,giotto8 ,z = ! pa?os ( an ag$ %ip1 t belongs to poetry1 z ,col]idge has %[n2 s5tim5t ( ?is k9d has nev] _h any prop] place 9 pa9t+4 ,a f> wor?i] type ( appreciation 9 words is to be f\nd1 ( c\rse1 9 ,pat]'s passages on ,la ,gioconda & ,botticelli's ,bir? ( ,v5us4 ,b ^! belong to a diff]5t realm1 9 :i* lit]ature rises to a height indep5d5t ( ! pictures !mselves by means ( ! sugge/ion t is 9 !m1 ! p[] ( sugge/ion be+ a f9] alt]native = crude & wor?less description4 ,we %all always dispute ) ! writ] on art z to exactly :at symbol is inh]5t 9 ! pres5ce ( a rose 9 ! h& or a te> ^u ! *eek1 b we _c qu>rel :5 ! matt] is treat$ z sublimely z 9 ! case ( a lit]>y arti/ l ,pat]4 ,x is 9 ! sph]e ( pr(ess$ critical judgm5t t ! lit]>y au?orities s (t5 g a/ray4 ,?us betwe5 ! ent]ta9+ type ( writ] l ,mei]-,graefe & ! daily report] !re is no middle gr\nd4 ,! j\rnali/ is frank & says t he doesn't "k b t he mu/ write2 ! o!r writes books t are well suit$ = ref]5ce purposes1 b h scant be>+ ^u ! actual tru? 9 relation to pictures4 ,are !re any critics :o attempt s]i\sly to approa* ! mod]n !me1 :o f9d x wor? _! :ile to g into mod]n e/hetics ) any?+ l s9c]ity or real e>ne/ness ( attitude8 ,only two t ,i am aw>e (4 ,!re is ! intellig5t ,leo ,/e91 :o seldom appe>s 9 pr9t1 b :o makes an art ( conv]sation on ! subject2 & !re is ,will>d ,hunt+don ,wright1 :o has appe>$ ext5sively & c]ta9ly ) intellig5ce also1 bo? ( ^! critical writ]s be+ v mu* at v>iance 9 !ory1 b bo? full ( disc]nm5t :atev] "o may ?9k ( _! individual ideas4 ,we are sure ( bo? z be+ ?or\ghly inside ! subject1 ?is !me ( mod]n art1 = !y are someh[ pa9t] p4 ,i ev5 suspect !m bo? ( hav+ once1 l ,george ,moore1 pa9t$ s]i\sly !mselves4 ,nev]!less !re is a hopeful s]i\sness ( int]e/ develop+ 9 :at is be+ done ?is side ! sea1 a r$iscov]y ( native art ( ! sort t is occurr+ 9 all c\ntries4 ,! arti/ is be+ taught by means ( w> t !re is no long] a conv5tional c5t] ( art1 t ! "t-worn feti% ( ,p>is z a necessity 9 8 developm5t has be5 disp5s$ )2 & ?is is =tunate = ! arti/ & = art 9 g5]al4 ,x is hav+ its pron\nc$ effect ^u ! creative p[]s ( ! individual 9 all c\ntries1 almo/ oblig+ him to create 8 own impulse ^u 8 own soil2 x is mak+ ! arti/ see t if he is really to create he mu/ create irrespective ( all t exi/s z conv5tion 9 ! m9d4 ,h[ w ?is affect ! arti/8 ,he w le>n fir/ ( all to be conc]n$ ) himself1 & :at he puts =? ( p]sonality & ( p]sonal rese>* w receive its "* f 8 /rict adh]5ce to ?is pr9ciple1 :e!r he proce$s by means ( prevail+ !ories or by dep>ture f !m4 ,! public w ?us h no *oice b to rely ^u :at he produces s]i\sly z com+ cle>ly f himself1 f 8 own desire & labor4 ,he w realize t x is n a trick1 n a habit1 n a trade--?is mod]nity--& t ) fa%ions x has no?+ to d2 t x is explicitly a "p ( our mod]n urge t[>d expression q z mu* z ! art ( ,corot & ,millet 7 ( ,b>bizon1 z ! art ( ,titian1 ,giorgione & ,mi*elangelo 7 ( ,italy2 t he & 8 "t be> ! /ricte/ relation%ip to "o ano!r & t ?r\gh ?is relation%ip he c be/ build up 8 own orig9al p[]4 ,unable to dep5d !re=e ^u ! confess$ly untutor$ lay writ] or ev5 ! bett] class essayi/ to tell him 8 place1 he w e/abli% himself1 & 8 place w be det]m9$ 9 ! rgime ( 8 day by precisely ^? qualities :i* he contributes to x4 ,he w n rely too insi/5tly ^u idiosyncrasy2 ! failure ( ?is we h already se51 9 ! po/-impressioni/s4 ,! tru? is t pa9t]s mu/ soon] or lat] le>n to express !mselves 9 t]ms ( pure language1 !y mu/ le>n t creation is ! ?+ mo/ expect$ ( !m1 &1 if possible1 inv5tion z well4 ,oddity 9 execution or idea is ( ! lea/ importance4 ,arti/s h a m respectable s]vice to p]=m ?an ?is dilettanti/ notion ( beauty implies4 ,s9ce ! utt] annihilation ( s5tim5tality1 ( leg5d1 ( :at we call poetry has tak5 place1 a ri*] sub/ance = expression has come to u by means ( :i* ! arti/ may express a l>g]1 new] v>iety ( matt]1 m relevant to our special ne$1 our mod]nity4 ,! w> dis9tegrat$ ! art habit & 9 ?is fact lies ! hope ( art4 ,fads h lo/ :at slight int]e/ !y possess$1 ! folly ( imitation has be5 expos$4 ,z a result ( ?is1 ,i l to ?9k t we %all h a f9] type ( expression1 a ri*] k9d ( p]sonal quality4 ,e arti/ is 8 own mak]1 8 own lib]ator2 he x is t %\ld be ! fir/ to criticise1 de/roy & recon/ruct himself1 he %\ld f9d no mood conv5i5t1 no attitude com=table4 ,:at ! lay-writ] says ( him 9 praise or blame w n matt] s mu* 9 ! future2 he w respect fir/ & la/ only ^? :o h f\nd ! "t to %>e 8 !me1 at lea/ 9 m9d1 if n 9 exp]i5ce1 & ! disc]n+ public w free itself f ! tempor>y influ5ces ( ! confess$ly untutor$ critic4 ,! arti/ w ga9 its confid5ce by reason ( 8 own s9c]ity & intellig5ce4 ,x is probable1 too1 t 9 "t criticism 9 ! mode ( ,rusk9 w utt]ly disappe> & ! ,mei]-,graefe type ( critic w h f\nd a fitt] & true successor1 someone :o1 :5 he calls himself a critic1 w prove a fairly cle> title to ! di/9ction & w n h to apologize = himself or = 8 occupation4 ,,aft]word ,,! ,,importance ,,( ,,be+ ,,dada ,we are indebt$ to ,tri/an ,tz>a & 8 foll[]s = ! newe/ & p]haps ! mo/ important doctr9>y insi/5ce z appli$ to art :i* has appe>$ 9 a long "t4 ,dada-ism is ! late/ phase ( mod]nism 9 pa9t+ z well z 9 lit]ature1 & c>ries ) x all ! passion = fre$om ( expression :i* ,m>9etti sponsor$ s l\dly 9 8 futuri/ic manife/oes4 ,x adds likewise an exhil>at+ quality ( nihilism1 imbib$1 z is said1 directly f ! au?or ( ,z>a?u/ra4 ,read+ a fragm5t ( ! docum5t>y /atem5t ( ,dada-ism1 we f9d t ! *>m ( ! idea exi/s ma9ly 9 ! fact t !y wi% all ?+s levell$ 9 ! m9d ( man to ! degree ( commonplac5ess :i* is typical ( & peculi> to x4 ,no?+ is great] ?an any?+ else1 is :at ! ,dada believes1 & ?is is ! fir/ sign ( hope ! arti/ at lea/ c discov] 9 ! mean+less importance :i* has be5 inve/$ 9 ! t]m ,,art4 ,x %[s be/ ( all t art is to betake itself on its own way bl&ly1 despite ! wi% ( its s ard5t support]s & suppressors4 ,i am greatly reliev$ z arti/1 to f9d !re is at lea/ "o t5et ,i c hold to 9 my exp]i5ce z a useful or a useless human be+4 ,i h always said = myself1 ,i h no (fice1 no obligations1 no o!r mission1 dread-fulle/ ( all words1 ?an to f9d out ! quality ( humor t exi/s 9 exp]i5ce1 or life z we ?9k we are entitl$ to call x4 ,i h always felt ! und]ly+ fatality ( habit 9 appreciation1 because ,i h felt1 & n[ actually m ?an ev] 9 my exi/5ce1 ! fatality ( habit indulg$ 9 by ! arti/4 ,! arti/ has made a k9d ( subtle crime ( 8 habitual expression1 8 emotional monotonies1 & 8 intellectual inabilities4 ,if ,i ann\nce on ?is bright morn+ t ,i am a ,dada-i/ x is n because ,i f9d ! slighte/ ne$ =1 or importance 91 a doctr9e ( any sort1 x is only = conv5i5ce ( myself & a few o!rs t ,i take up ! issue ( adh]5ce4 ,an expressioni/ is "o :o expresses himself at all times 9 any way t is necess>y & peculi> to him4 ,a dada-i/ is "o :o f9ds no "o ?+ m important ?an any o!r "o ?+1 & s ,i turn f my place 9 ! s*eme f expressioni/ to dada-i/ ) ! easy grace t becomes any self-respect+ humori/4 ,hav+ fuss$ ) av]age intellig5ce z well z ) av]age /upidity ov] ! v>i\s dogmatic aspects ( human exp]i5ce su* z art1 religion1 philosophy1 e?ics1 morals1 ) a k9d ( obligatory bl9dness1 ,i am come to ! cle>e/ po9t ( my vision1 :i* is no?+ m or less ?an ! sup]bly enlight5+ discov]y t life z we "k x is an ess5tially comic issue & _c be treat$ o!r ?an ) ! _s ( com$y 9 compreh5sion4 ,x is cause = riot\s & heal?y laught]1 & to laugh at oneself 9 conjunction ) ! re/ ( ! _w1 at "o's own tragic vag>ies1 conc]n+ ! ?+s "o _c "n or t\* or compreh5d1 is ! be/ anodyne ,i c conjure 9 my m9d = ! irrelevant pa9s we take to impress ourselves & ! _w ) ! importance ( any?+ m ?an ! brilliant excitation ( ! mom5t4 ,x is ?rill+1 !re=e1 to realize !re is a heal?y way out ( all ?is dilemma ( habit = ! arti/4 ,"o ( ^! ways is to r$uce ! size ( ! ,a 9 art1 to meet ! size ( ! re/ ( ! lett]s 9 "o's spee*4 ,ano!r way is to deliv] art f ! clut*es ( its wor%ipp]s1 & by wor%ipp]s ,i mean ! idolat]s & ! comm]ciali/s ( art4 ,by ! idolat]s ,i mean ^? ^: rev]5ce = art is beyond _! k ( x4 ,by ! comm]ciali/s ,i mean ^? :o prey ^u ! ignorance ( ! unsophi/icat$1 ) pictures creat$ by ! e/hetic habit (1 or bett] to say1 ?r\gh ! banality (1 arti/ic temp]am5t4 ,art is at pres5t a species ( vice 9 ,am]ica1 & x sorely & conspicu\sly ne$s prohibition or int]f]5ce4 ,x is1 ,i ?9k1 high "t t ^? :o h ! arti/ic habit t[>d art %\ld be appris$ ( ! dang] !y are 9 9 assum+ ( c\rse t !y hold vital int]e/ 9 ! developm5t ( intellig5ce4 ,x is "t !re=e to int]f]e ) /upidity 9 matt]s ( ta/e & judgm5t4 ,we le>n little or no?+ f habit except+ repetitive imitation4 ,i %\ld1 = ! b5efit ( y z read]1 int]pose "h a little in=mation f ! m9d ( ,francis ,picabia1 :o 0 until ! w> conspicu\s among ! cubi/s1 ^u ! subject ( dada-ism4 ,dada smells ( no?+1 no?+1 no?+4 ,x is l y\r hopes3 no?+4 ,l y\r p>adise3 no?+4 ,l y\r idols3 no?+4 ,l y\r politicians3 no?+4 ,l y\r h]oes3 no?+4 ,l y\r arti/s3 no?+4 ,l y\r religions3 no?+4 ,a litany l ?is com+ f "o ( ! mo/ notable dada-i/s ( ! day1 is too edify+ = prop] expression4 ,x is l a w9d[ op5$ ^u a wide cool place :]e all p>ts ( "o's exhau/$ be+ may receive ! k9d ( air t is imp]ative to x4 ,= ! pres5t1 we may say1 a special "p ( "o's be+ :i* ne$s ! mo/ & ! fre%e/ air is t *amb] 9 ! bra9 :]e art takes hold & fl\ri%es l a b$ ( fungus 9 ! d>k4 ,:at is ! use1 !n1 ( kn[+ any?+ ab\t art until we "k precisely :at x is8 ,if x is su* an or*idace\s r>ity z ! _w ( wor%ipp]s w\ld h u believe1 !n we "k x mu/ be ! p>asitic equival5t ( our exi/5ce fe$+ ^u ! heal? ( o!r functions & s5sibilities 9 ourselves4 ,! "q comes :y wor%ip :at we are n famili> )8 ,! w> has taught u t idolatry is a pa/ virtue & c h no fur!r place ) intellig5t p liv+ 9 ! pres5t era1 :i* is = u ! only era wor? consid]ation4 ,i h a hobby-horse !re=e--to ride away )1 out into ! _w ( intricate common exp]i5ce2 out into ! ar5a ) ^? :o "k :at ! elem5t ( life itself is1 & t ,i h become an expression ( ! "o issue 9 ! m9d wor? ! consid]ation ( ! arti/1 namely fluidic *ange4 ,h[ c any?+ to :i* ,i am n relat$1 h any be>+ ^u me z arti/8 ,i am only dada-i/ because x is ! ne>e/ ,i h come to sci5tific pr9ciple 9 exp]i5ce4 ,:at ye/]day c mean is only :at ye/]day 01 & tomorr[ is some?+ ,i _c fa?om until x occurs4 ,i ride my own hobby-horse away f ! dang]s ( art :i* is ) u a mod]n vice at pres5t1 into ! wide expanse ( magnanim\s div]sion f :i* ,i may extract all ! joy\sness ,i am capable (1 f ! patt]ns ,i enc\nt]4 ,! same disgu/ :i* 0 manife/$ & c]ta9ly enjoy$ by ,duse1 :5 %e dem&$ t ! /age be cle>$ ( actors 9 ord] to save ! creative life ( ! /age1 is ! same disgu/ t makes u ye>n = wood5 dolls to make ab/ract movem5ts 9 ord] t we may release art f its infliction ( ! big ,a1 to take away f art its pricelessness & make ( x a new & engag+ div]sion1 pa/ime1 ev5 dissipation if y w2 = all real expression is a phase ( dissipation 9 itself3 ,to release art f ! disease ( little !atre-ism1 & f ! m&ibles ( ! octopus-l wor%ipp] t eats ev]y?+1 9 ! l9e ( spuri\s e/heticism )9 range1 disgorg+ x )\t intellig5ce or compreh5sion ^u ! consci\sness ( ! n at all /upid public1 ) a s obvi\sly p]nici\s effect4 ,dada is a fundam5tally religi\s attitude1 analog\s to t ( ! sci5ti/ ) 8 eyeglass glu$ to ! microscope4 ,dada is irritat$ by ^? :o write ,art1 ,beauty1 ,tru?1 ) capital lett]s1 & :o make ( !m entities sup]ior to man4 ,dada sc(fs at capital lett]s1 atroci\sly4 ,dada ru9+ ! au?ority ( con/ra9ts1 t5ds to set free ! natural play ( our activities4 ,dada !re=e leads to amoralism & to ! mo/ spontane\s & consequ5tly ! lea/ logical lyricism4 ,?is lyricism is express$ 9 a ?\s& ways ( life4 ,dada scrapes f u ! ?ick lay]s ( fil? deposit$ on u by ! la/ few c5turies4 ,dada de/roys1 & /ops at t4 ,let ,dada help u to make a complete cle>ance1 !n ea* ( u rebuild a mod]n h\se ) c5tral heat+1 & ev]y?+ to ! dra91 ,dadas ( #aibj4 ,rememb]+ always t ,dada means hobby-horse1 y h at la/ ! invitation to make m]ry = once 9 our new & unprec$5t$ exp]i5ce ov] ! subject ( ,,art ) its n[ r$uc$ front lett]4 ,x is ! newe/ & mo/ admirable reclaim] ( art 9 t x (f]s at la/ a release = ! expression ( natural s5sibilities4 ,we c ride away to ! radiant region ( ,joie de ,vivre1 & f9d t life & art are "o & ! same ?+1 resembl+ ea* o!r s closely 9 reality1 t x is nev] a "q ( :e!r x %all or mu/ be set d[n on pap] or canvas1 or giv5 any great] degree ( expression ?an we give to a morn+ walk or a pleasant ba?1 or an ord9>y re/ 9 ! sunlight4 ,art is !n a matt] ( h[ "o is to take life n[1 & n by any means a matt] ( h[ ! ,greeks or ! ,egyptians or any o!r race has %[n x to be = _! own ne$s & satisfaction4 ,if art 0 necess>y to !m1 x is unnecess>y to u n[1 !re=e x is free to express itself z x w4 ,y w f9d1 !re=e1 t if y are aw>e ( y\rself1 y w be y\r own p]fect dada-i/1 9 t y are = ! fir/ "t rid+ y\r own hobby-horse into inf9ity ( s5sation ?r\gh exp]i5ce1 & t y are "o m satisfactory vaudevillian among ! multitudes ( danc+ legs & fly+ wits4 ,y w le>n aft] all t ! bugaboo call$ ,,life is a matt] ( ! tightrope & t ! />s w %9e _! frisky approval z y glide1 if y glide s5sibly1 ) an eye on ! fun 9 ! p]=mance4 ,t is :at art is to be1 mu/ come to 9 ! consci\sness ( ! arti/ mo/ ( all1 he is p]haps ! greate/ (f5d] 9 matt]s ( judgm5t & ta/e2 & ! next greate/ (f5d] is ! dreadful g-betwe5 or middleman e/hete :o s glibly contributes effete values to our pres5t day conceptions4 ,we mu/ all le>n :at art really is1 le>n to relieve x f ! surr\nd+ /upidities & f ! passionate & useless admiration ( ! horde ( false idolat]s1 z well z ! money *ang]s 9 ! temple ( success4 ,dada-ism (f]s ! fir/ joy\s dogma ,i h enc\nt]$ :i* has be5 inv5t$ = ! release & true fre$om ( art4 ,x is !re=e mo/ welcome s9ce x w put out ( use all heavy h&s & light f+]s 9 ! bus9ess ( art & set !m to play+ a m hon\rable & sportsmanlike game4 ,we %all le>n ?r\gh dada-ism t art is a witty & ent]ta9+ pa/ime1 & n to be accept$ z our ev] pres5t & /ultify+ affliction4 99 99 99 99 99