My son is teaching our dog, a Cairn Terrier, to howl. My son howls and the dog, though not a natural howler, joins in with a sort of high-pitched mewl.
This afternoon, when I howled, the dog just looked at me and barked a couple times.
My son explained, "PJ howls for me because I sound like a wolf. You.....you howl like Allen Ginsberg."
Anon -- I have no idea what Allen Ginsberg's voice sounded like, and to tell the truth, I'm sure my son doesn't, either. His comment was more just a reference to the fact that the beat poet's most famous work was "Howl," and that it basically revealed his homosexuality. Plus Ginsberg was an ugly, wimpy guy, so that was sort of part of the insult as well.
I'm falling over myself here with laughter... I, too, am impressed by your son's knowing about Ginsberg's Howl --- as well as his phenomenally quick wit.
Ginsberg --- yeah. Not such a fan after learning he was a member and supporter of NAMBLA.
It's interesting that early on, the gay rights movement accepted the NAMBLA types as fellow soldiers in arms, but later "divorced" them. You rarely hear about that early alliance, but the way it evolved was quite telling. And for some inexplicable reason, it's a part of history that the media doesn't like to dwell on.
I’m impressed your son knows what Allen Ginsberg’s voice sounds like… I didn’t
ReplyDeleteAnon --
ReplyDeleteI have no idea what Allen Ginsberg's voice sounded like, and to tell the truth, I'm sure my son doesn't, either. His comment was more just a reference to the fact that the beat poet's most famous work was "Howl," and that it basically revealed his homosexuality. Plus Ginsberg was an ugly, wimpy guy, so that was sort of part of the insult as well.
I'm falling over myself here with laughter... I, too, am impressed by your son's knowing about Ginsberg's Howl --- as well as his phenomenally quick wit.
ReplyDeleteGinsberg --- yeah. Not such a fan after learning he was a member and supporter of NAMBLA.
Ambivalent Misanthrope --
ReplyDeleteThank you.
It's interesting that early on, the gay rights movement accepted the NAMBLA types as fellow soldiers in arms, but later "divorced" them. You rarely hear about that early alliance, but the way it evolved was quite telling. And for some inexplicable reason, it's a part of history that the media doesn't like to dwell on.
I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness.
ReplyDeletebtw that's a clever way of basically calling you gay. Its like a battle rap insult.
ReplyDeleteAmbivalent Misanthrope,
ReplyDeleteare you ambivalent about your misanthropy or a misanthrope who happens to be ambivalent. I feel we need clarification. thanks.
Steven --
ReplyDeleteHa, that's a pretty good way of characterizing our relationship: battle rap.
Mine is the opposite. The dog howls for me but not the kids. Lol
ReplyDeleteArthur --
ReplyDeleteYour dog recognizes the alpha male in the family. The BIG dog, as I recall. (6' 4", 250, right?)
My son is a lot bigger than me.