Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2001 10:16:40 -0500
From: edwin ruda <edwin.ruda-AT-verizon.net>
Subject: Re: milkman


> "Frank W. Stevenson" wrote:

> when one is trying to "solve" metaphysical puzzles one can only
> go back into the "mystery" of poetic language itself (rhythm, rhyme,
> phonemes and syntax for their own sake) (i.e. poem as sort of self-reflexive
> design) (perhaps derrida in "What is Poetry": poem as hedgehog.

Frank,

I do appreciate the extent of your argument, but not your
intent to parallel poetic mystery with metaphysical 
puzzles. The play of rythm, sound, and "meanings," would 
seem to defy the unity of metapysical foundations rather
than promote them. Poetic mystery draws its strength by
virtue of instincts and passions that enriches and enhances 
the lived life of language rather then the permanance or
attempted sense of security that accompanies meta-
pysical yearnings and other-worldly pathos. It seems to me
that when a sense of security is sought for, one always ends
up as either a materialist or idealist, while Nietzche is far
from either.

Nietzsche: "...this blessed certainty I found in all things:
                 that on feet of chance they prefer to dance."

Ed


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