Hey all...I am still around. Thanks for the comments re. the house issue.

About Heart of Darkness...suffice to say it's one of the best written, well reasoned, and symbolic books ever writtern. All from a man for whom English was a second language. Pretty freakin amazing if you ask me.

Yes...it's one of my favorite books. I'm certain that's largely based on when I read it and who I was at the time. I took the whole archetype/symbolism thing hook, line, and sinker. Invisible Man (another of my favorites) is rife with multi-level symbolism and archetypes.

Later...when it's not so late, I'll talk more about my favorite books. And it's been a while since I posted some poetry (not mine...good stuff only).