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reinterpretation of art-though my emphasis here has been psycho–
logical-is not inconsistent with a social interpretation of art, even
of the Marxist variety, but is necessary to it.
THE MOUNTAIN AFTERGLOW
Afterglow goldens the
peak its rock beak glows
like raw blood and red
red is the snowfield
beneath it inevitably my
thoughts go to Christ's
blood which our weakness
drinks and to the blood
of another useless hope–
less war then from its
blackness the heart cries
to the peak 0 give us a
word speak us a word
but back to our valley
comes only the sun's
dying glow as so softly
so delicately the bright
rock and snow fade into
night and night clouds
fold dark on the stars.
jAMES LAUGHLIN
