There is a narrative, but it's only in my head. These figures are a further refinement of the Prophets of Leng, but now my thoughts stray to the lost city of Carcosa (Robert W. Chambers, "The King in Yellow") where insubstantial memories roam misty streets, bound in words of the flesh.
I think the evolution has its roots in an opportunity to display some work at a local theater for the run of a play about an artist.
"Along the shore the cloud waves break, The twin suns sink beneath the lake, The shadows lengthen In Carcosa.
Strange is the night where black stars rise, And strange moons circle through the skies, But stranger still is Lost Carcosa.
Songs that the Hyades shall sing, Where flap the tatters of the King, Must die unheard in Dim Carcosa.
Song of my soul, my voice is dead, Die thou, unsung, as tears unshed Shall dry and die in Lost Carcosa.
— "Cassilda's Song" in The King in Yellow, Act 1, Scene 2"
Very intriguing. Are these the poets of Leng? Seems as if there should be narrative here!
ReplyDeleteThere is a narrative, but it's only in my head. These figures are a further refinement of the Prophets of Leng, but now my thoughts stray to the lost city of Carcosa (Robert W. Chambers, "The King in Yellow") where insubstantial memories roam misty streets, bound in words of the flesh.
DeleteI think the evolution has its roots in an opportunity to display some work at a local theater for the run of a play about an artist.
"Along the shore the cloud waves break,
The twin suns sink beneath the lake,
The shadows lengthen
In Carcosa.
Strange is the night where black stars rise,
And strange moons circle through the skies,
But stranger still is
Lost Carcosa.
Songs that the Hyades shall sing,
Where flap the tatters of the King,
Must die unheard in
Dim Carcosa.
Song of my soul, my voice is dead,
Die thou, unsung, as tears unshed
Shall dry and die in
Lost Carcosa.
— "Cassilda's Song" in The King in Yellow, Act 1, Scene 2"
Absolutely wonderful! A play? You go, BG!
DeleteI did not expect to see such an amazing reply... and, regretfully, I didn't see it till now. Thank you!
Thank you Dia....actors and the King in Yellow seems to strike a resonant chord that is still coming together.
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