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The Stranger (Star Trek: TOS poem)
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|---|---|
| Title: | The Stranger |
| Creator: | Kathy Resch |
| Date(s): | 1986 |
| Medium: | slash poem |
| Fandom: | Star Trek: TOS |
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The Stranger is a K/S poem by Kathy Resch.
It was published in the print zine Daring Attempt #5.
Reactions and Reviews
An intriguing character study of James Kirk, who considers emerging from his self-protective cocoon to reach towards his first officer. There are six stanzas with final counterpoint lines and a final triplet that sums up his indecision. The poem tells a complete story, and has some arresting images in it.[The] poem uses periods to great effect. Punctuation serves a dual purpose here. Consequently, his relationship with Spock, which has been all ease and comfort, is now uncomfortable, and he isn't sure if he's reading "...my own fantasies //on top of your cool reality?" The ease of the first stanza in social situations has disintegrated.
I wish Kathy had written more poetry, all I've seen of hers I've liked. [1]
References
- ^ from The K/S Press #14