The Non_Works
of
Samuel Tyldsley
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Unfurled for thee,
a common tale,
perhaps wrong-
yet not mistaken;
for virtues rod,
in thy grasp
as well mine own,
measures oft
to scarce avail.
This poem,
written in black, gothic script, is more introduction. In this verse,
Tyldsley warns the reader of what he may find within the pages which follow.
The author states that, while his story may be considered irrational or
immoral by some, it is an accurate account of his experience. He makes
the observation that a moral, conventional standard is often insufficient
to measure true-life experience.
The
piece is on a field of blue. The blue is textured with very close
diagonal lines and three noticeably dark horizontal ridges. This
probably represents a surrealistic skyscape, with the diagonal texture
representing sunshine and the horizontal ridges being clouds.
A blossoming
tree limb is seen in the foreground. The small, round leaves and
the stiff, prominant texture of the bark together with the small, white
blossoms indicate that it is an apple tree. The reference to morality
prompts an allusion to the Garden of Eden and encourages this interpretation.
The page
is bordered on each side by white, marbled pillars These are, presumably,
pillars of Truth standing above the limb of morality. The pillars
are capped at the top and bottom with dark gray stones, each with a human
visage on its face. These countenances are somber, if not pained.
This seems to state it is joyless virtue which holds the cold marble
pillars of Truth.
The Music playing
is J. S. Bach's "Air for the G string". It was obtained at The
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