This is such a rich and riveting reflection on “genius and its conniving Gemini twin, originality.” I was half hoping you were going to riff on Bob Dylan, a genius obfuscater and “swinging dick drifter” of a singular nature. At least when he lies, he does it with a wink, a nudge, and a twinkle in his eyes. Part of the folk movement? Nah, I think not. Songs with political critique? I’m sure I don’t know to what you are referring; they’re just songs.
The point is that he is performing a parody of the utterly original creator — one who has never read Shakespeare, doesn’t know the Bible, and evidently sprang from the head of Zeus himself, parentless and semi-divine. It used to drive me crazy, but now it just makes me chuckle.
Anyway, these are a few thoughts I have after reading your essay, Neil. Oh, and I’m all in on “Ritual” as my new signature scent.
This is such a rich and riveting reflection on “genius and its conniving Gemini twin, originality.” I was half hoping you were going to riff on Bob Dylan, a genius obfuscater and “swinging dick drifter” of a singular nature. At least when he lies, he does it with a wink, a nudge, and a twinkle in his eyes. Part of the folk movement? Nah, I think not. Songs with political critique? I’m sure I don’t know to what you are referring; they’re just songs.
The point is that he is performing a parody of the utterly original creator — one who has never read Shakespeare, doesn’t know the Bible, and evidently sprang from the head of Zeus himself, parentless and semi-divine. It used to drive me crazy, but now it just makes me chuckle.
Anyway, these are a few thoughts I have after reading your essay, Neil. Oh, and I’m all in on “Ritual” as my new signature scent.
The parlor game 😂 love it. Looking forward to this!