So vivid is the expression on this figure's face
that we cannot help but think of him as human,
with genuine emotions and personality. He
seems in the midst of recounting a gripping
story, perhaps the tale of his exploits in battle,
or of his descent into the unknown reaches of
the underworld. Surely he has seen things the
rest of us can only guess at, places of infinite
wonder and magic. We are caught up in his web
of excitement, drawn into that vanished world.
Though we may not speak his language, we are
spellbound by his never-ending tale.
- (PF.1990)
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