Friday, November 7, 2008

Writing like Fénéon

What an intriguing and unexpected form of poetry! I don’t think my own personal writing could get more concise than this:

To establish mating rights, scientists discovered that Kenyan antelope bulls click their knees to demonstrate their sexual prowess. Subsequent studies showed that male humans do not possess that ability.
(Source: BBC News Online, 11/03/08)

A study was conducted, which found that children who suffered head injuries before age 2 were more likely to develop ADHD by age 10. Those same children became risk-takers later in life.
(Source: BBC News Online, 11/07/08)

Due to recent economic hard times, plastic surgeons from Long Beach, CA to Manhattan, NY offered massive discounts on various cosmetic procedures. Some doctors worry about an increase in botched surgeries.
(Source: The New York Times, 11/06/08)

A woman was almost hit by a vehicle while jogging near her home. The motorist then proceeded to get out of the car and harass the woman when she yelled at him for being a careless driver.
(Source: The New York Times, 11/06/08)

In Tennessee, a pair of white supremacists was convicted of conspiracy to assassinate Barack Obama. Court records indicate their plan fell apart after the presidential election.
(Source: The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 11/06/08)

Citing immigrant arrests as the cause of its financial straits, an Iowa slaughterhouse filed for bankruptcy. Foreclosure hearings in federal court were canceled shortly after.
(Source: The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 11/06/08)

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