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“The Betrayal of Images”
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40 “The Betrayal of Images” You drew a bird on a white page a black bird with closed wings a deferential bird—sitting meekly on the top of an empty balloon. I sketched an artless oak on mine. It was halftime of our endless discussion when you suddenly dared me to rip the bird from the paper— hold it in my palm listen to it breathe and once I agreed it was real once I finally admitted it was alive you dared me to take it twist its neck once and for all. 41 I wept: This is not a bird This is not a tree This is not a nest This is not a home. [3.145.108.9] Project MUSE (2024-04-17 14:35 GMT) ...