About Veritas. ([Athens, Georgia]) 1970-1970 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 14, 1970)
8 Goliath By David Harris Sidereal Press, 1970. $4.95. by Albatross [written in prison by Joan Baez's husband] Goliath by David Harris could easily be two books, one utilizing the subtleness of experience, the other expressing the resolutions of an intense consideration of America's reality. Instead, the parts have been combined and intermingled in an effort to illustrate how experience, reality, and self-expression are ex ploited by the principles of present-day American existence. Harris presents his material with a brevity that merely introduces an idea to the reader's mind, thus allowing each reader to interpret for himself the relevance of the various concepts of his own life. Instead of dictating how the idea should be translated and connotated, he gently persuades the reader to consider the existing, or non-existing, possibilities. The initial effect is achieved by humbly convincing the reader that, like other human beings, he too is struggling within the realms of the non-existence Moon rock Guarded Particle of mechanized Triumph, The color of Several shadows, Eyes Os polished midnight Stone, Turning light into Captive laughter, Taken In technilogical Exodus, Food for an empire's Starving pride, Jewel Os the close Apocalypse, Carried from one dead World to another, Holy Promised Basalt Herald, Testify to the power Os my planet, Convince us of our omnipotence. John Green Untitled By Ebba Story I looked above And all around And all I saw was mist and cloud. I felt within What I saw without- The doubt, despair and comfortless pain. I wandered in the rain wet sand And felt it sink beneath my feet. I felt the cool damp air Slip its way into mt lungs. I felt, yet did not feel- No meaning, no hope, no courage to go or No courage to quit. Impelled to move by some Unnamed force Unseen, unheard, yet hated lt forced me to be. Then looking into the sky again. My soul, empty, cold and broken. I saw a star undimmed by dusk And somewhere within I reff >red. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1970 known in America as reality. However, as the book progresses one finds himself firmly convinced of the fact that Harris has overcome the system and is existing in a reality that far surpasses that of the prescribed system of American society. The impli cations are in the title, although Joan Baez Harris firmly denies them in her introduction by stating that the relation between Goliath as a nation-state and David as the author of a book defying the nation state should not arouse any confusion of intent. Simply by pointing out the Biblical implication, she is setting the mood for her husband's subtle approach. As the book progresses, Harris' statements begin to develop and mature into a clearer definition of intent. A peak is reached With a series of chapters devoted to a discussion of the Revolution, what it means to Harris, how he feels it is being instigated, and his predicted outcome. The chapter entitled "Revolu tion" is one of the few obviously opinionated chap ters in the book, but as with the skill of a master at gentle persuasion, the intensity of Harris' statements abrubtly drops, an atmosphere of tranquility prevails, and the reader turns the final page. Man By Ebba Stor v Man is the supreme inhabitant of this speck o dust, this third satellite revolving about the tawn, raging sun. This Homo Sapien is a creature of origir unknown. He came, it is thought, from the ooze o ancient oceans. Man is here to express a higher, superior intelli gence, to show forth the workmanship of the on< celestial Being. His emotions include fear, hate, and revenge. Onl) the tincture of love and reverence for life, cage thest now contained characteristics. Once released, how ever, these emotions create the chaotic situations o war, famine and death. Man makes his own purpose, heeding no other life This illustrious being can change the entire world b) grasping one thought. He has altered the course of potent, gushing tributaries; he has levelled majestic mountains, irri gated desolate deserts, and drained the marshes. He pollutes the atmosphere and waters of hi! planet by building factories and producing worldly goods. He has killed and destroyed other living organisms and many of his own kind. "All for man," he says, "All for progress." Does instinct, intolerant ideas, facades, and for gotten principles encourage man into the deeds ol daring and destruction? Or is it the desire to be better? To reach the heavens by material means? Man, all his life on earth stumbles and gropes along the parallels of right anc wrong; good and bad; finite and infinite. By pasl experiences he patterns the future. His destination is a plane of existence higher than he is now, a life better than what he knows, a purpose he can fulfill. Only by realization of Truth and spiritualization of thought can man reach his most desired goal. If not, man by his own hand will return to the slime of primeval ages. Vaughn's Milk & Eggs 724 Prince Avenue 1940 Lexington Road 1661 S. Lumpkin at 5 Points 753 W. Broad, Next to Holsun Thrift Store WHOLESALE PRICES ON MILK AND LOCAL EGGS RETAIL GROCERIES HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 91)0-10:00 - Sunday 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m Small By Gam Creation's infinity makes earth a bit of sand Yet I shall never see it all Small—this earth I—very small. Tiny creature that I am I still regard myself important And when it is so hard to be different I still try to differ Even from other human creatures. How Small I am, I should not concern myself with a thing so smal Mind, brain of mine, try to understand how gre< The infinity of space and time And how slight my life and body. 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