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ecrivan
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since 2001-12-10

Posts 3923
my own state

0 posted 2002-04-09 11:22 PM

Story of a boy, far removed, followed man packs
sensitive to wild game, silent in their tracks;
by an author who could speak to the man on the street
a writer of Indian vignettes on lives in sub-continent beats.

a philosphy of life in miniature,inspired by wicked baboons,
a tale of an Indian boy, brought up by wolves, surfaced on lagoons;
there came the Mowgli figure,then his animal friends
entertained the British public to no uncertain end.

Was the boy, adopted by a pack of fanged beasts,
related to jungles tales surrounded by feasts?
was the same forest ranger in government service
a turning point in his career, once a novice?

A baby, abandoned, was adopted by animal guardians in the wild
would grow to accept his innate capacities for being
sometimes mild;
slowly transformed into the likeness of one who dominates
looking for the limits of his identity, the story educates.

The story message was secretly political
about Imperial India, it was critical;
unfavourable views of government were projected
identifying heavily on subject people was rejected.

perhaps to be continued...

[This message has been edited by ecrivan (04-09-2002 11:24 PM).]

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

1 posted 2002-04-09 11:38 PM

WOW!!! Ooohhh...ooohhhhh...I know, it is RUDYARD KIPLING! (big hugggsssss) This is so much fun, sweet friend, you always know how to entertain us through words, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Martin, thank you for sharing!