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The Yellow dog, the Sudden war,
the Never war and Death by Bahman Amidi
book review by J. Alpha
"As an orange inside its peals... I cocoon, in the doldrums"
The Yellow Dog, the Never War, the Sudden War and Death, by Bahman Amidi delivers a single stream of consciousness poem that has been crafted into a 10 page book of sporadic free association.
But rather than being erratic, as stream of consciousness literature often is by its very nature of employing a literary technique that presents thoughts and feelings as they occur, Amidi's flowing series of vivid images and absorbing ideas remain engaging, fresh and unpredictable.
Rooted in the universal themes of romance war, religion etc., Amidi's clever use of figurative language is infused with intelligence and pain...
I have not only paid,
I have bought
And with his ironic and poetic tone of a discerning and sympathetic narrator with a humble wit, Amidi pens...
Six years have passed,
Since I have had sex,
My doctor says: I'm emotionless
Reminiscent of Bob Dylan's poetic journeys into organic whirlwinds of thoughts, emotions, and images, Amidi's unbridled prose is infused with enough lyrical power to draw readers back again, and again for multiple readings and interpretations, in a way traditional prose narrative forms often fail.
Once there was a way of wrong and right
Now there is a right way of wrong
And a wrong way of right
Amidi's work succeeds in his intent to prove through his poetry that being alike causes the need to be different. And to read his words in this concise piece, is to experience for a brief moment, a genuine and intimate glimpse into his way of seeing, feeling and being, if only for a short-lived moment in time.