Most SF is about madness, or what is currently ruled to be madness; this is part of its attraction — it’s always playing with how much the human mind can encompass.

Most SF is about madness, or what is currently ruled to be madness; this is part of its attraction — it’s always playing with how much the human mind can encompass.

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by Suhel Ahmad | Last Updated on July 2, 2020 | Created on July 2, 2020

When childhood dies, its corpses are called adults and they enter society, one of the politer names of Hell. That is why we dread children, even if we love them. They show us the state of our decay.

When childhood dies, its corpses are called adults and they enter society, one of the politer names of Hell. That is why we dread children, even if we love them. They show us the state of our decay.

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by Suhel Ahmad | Last Updated on July 2, 2020 | Created on July 2, 2020

Keep violence in the mind where it belongs.

Keep violence in the mind where it belongs.

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by Suhel Ahmad | Last Updated on July 2, 2020 | Created on July 2, 2020

One afternoon in early January, the weather showed a lack of character. There was no frost nor wind: the trees in the garden did not stir.

One afternoon in early January, the weather showed a lack of character. There was no frost nor wind: the trees in the garden did not stir.

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by Suhel Ahmad | Last Updated on July 2, 2020 | Created on July 2, 2020

Science fiction is no more written for scientists than ghost stories are written for ghosts.

Science fiction is no more written for scientists than ghost stories are written for ghosts.

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by Suhel Ahmad | Last Updated on July 2, 2020 | Created on July 2, 2020

The day of the android has dawned.

The day of the android has dawned.

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by Suhel Ahmad | Last Updated on July 2, 2020 | Created on July 2, 2020

I began to write what I called ‘rhythms’ ie unrhymed pieces with no formal metrical scheme where the rhythm was created by a kind if inner chant..Later I was told I was writing ‘free verse’ or Vers libre.

I began to write what I called ‘rhythms’ ie unrhymed pieces with no formal metrical scheme where the rhythm was created by a kind if inner chant..Later I was told I was writing ‘free verse’ or Vers libre.

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by Suhel Ahmad | Last Updated on July 2, 2020 | Created on July 2, 2020

By the sense of mystery I understand the experience of certain places and times when one’s whole nature seems to be in touch with a prescence, a genius loci, a potency.

By the sense of mystery I understand the experience of certain places and times when one’s whole nature seems to be in touch with a prescence, a genius loci, a potency.

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by Suhel Ahmad | Last Updated on July 2, 2020 | Created on July 2, 2020

I dream of silent verses where the rhyme Glides noiseless as an oar.

I dream of silent verses where the rhyme Glides noiseless as an oar.

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by Suhel Ahmad | Last Updated on July 2, 2020 | Created on July 2, 2020

Why do we call ourselves ‘Imagists’. Well why not? Well I think it is a very good and descriptive title and it serves to enunciate some of the principles we mos firmly believe in… Direct treatment of the subject… as few adjectives as possible… a hardness, as of cut stone… individuality of rhythm…

Why do we call ourselves ‘Imagists’. Well why not? Well I think it is a very good and descriptive title and it serves to enunciate some of the principles we mos firmly believe in… Direct treatment of the subject… as few adjectives as possible… a hardness, as of cut stone… individuality of rhythm…

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by Suhel Ahmad | Last Updated on July 2, 2020 | Created on July 2, 2020