I found it most interesting reading.
I do love the idea of "sing the love of danger." I used to do MMA fighting and Mauy Thai. I am accustom to elements of danger and having the warriors heart. I do not like the idea of Exalting aggressive action. We know of the consequences of the drums of war.
I hate the idea of "We will destroy the museums, libraries, academies of every kind, will fight moralism, feminism, every opportunistic or utilitarian cowardice" 1st as a women I take offence to the idea of fighting feminism. There are many women warriors such as Mulan from China, Kaihime from Japan Joan of Arc and many others through history that have put a sword into the pweople that told them what they can and can not do. Losing the arts and such is losing a piece of our humanity and culture.
Just my thought.
Sadly, at the time this piece was written men were threatened by women and denounced their power and places in society. In many places in the world today that still goes on, which I think is sad. The word "Minority' is thrown around a lot when it comes to women or people of color in this word as a stigma almost to psychologically convince people that they are inferior and not equals. You are right there are a lot of great women in history many of whom will never get credit for their true roles in history because it may upset the legacies of some man whose taking the credit for her deeds. An attack on the arts is an attack on civilization itself because without the arts society is just thrust into chaos-which is why this piece is in its way a call to war.
ReplyDeleteI also found the reading interesting...but for different reasons if you check out my blog post. I do appreciate your perspective. Great response.
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