The Antique City of New York.

Andrew McGeever · Post by **Andrew McGeever** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 3:59 am

Leonard's most recent self-portrait (July 23rd) is accompanied by some words:
the marble eyes of great power
the imperial style
the violins
the fire
the antique city of New York
where I did my studies.

Apart from the last line (McGill University may take issue with that), if you replace "New York" with "Rome", then you have a vision of the fall of the Roman Empire (Nero etc...).
Or is it the fall of a more modern empire?
Or am I reading too much?
It's getting late: time for bed
Andrew.

lizzytysh · Post by **lizzytysh** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 4:28 am

Knowing Leonard as I [don't

], [but] you're not reading too much [into it] at all. You know 'how he is" ~ I'd say more was formulating in his mind than a few of its aspects.

Midnight · Post by **Midnight** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 2:50 pm

Yes, once again Andrew you are right!

Moreover, Leonard looks just like Nero!

What can it all mean.

Andrew McGeever · Post by **Andrew McGeever** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 1:19 am

Dear Midnight,
You write "what can it all mean".
I haven't a clue.
And yes, your reference to Nero accords with mine.
You also wrote "Andrew you are right". Now that's a warming sentiment, but I am more intrigued by your preface "once again".
Midnight, please remind me of the last time I was right.

.
Andrew.

Insanitor · Post by **Insanitor** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 3:38 am

As a greeting to those going to NY perhaps he wants us to

"Dance [him] to [our] beauty with a burning violin"?

Andrew McGeever · Post by **Andrew McGeever** » Sun Aug 01, 2004 12:10 pm

Dear Insanitor,
Maybe he's just trying to keep us on our toes with yet another ("off balance") oblique set of lines.
I'd welcome that prospect when I approach 70 !!!
Andrew.