(lĕt′ərs)

by Anthony Squiers

(lĕtərs) (är) (sǐmbəls) (thăt) (rĕprǐ-zĕnt) (soundz)

(ǐn) (wǐch) (wē) (plās) (mēnǐng)

(wĕn)  (thā) (är) (strŭng) (tə-gĕthər)

(ǐn) (vârē-əs) (kŏm′bə-nāshəns)

(ŭv) (vârē-ǐng) (lĕngkths)

Writer's statement
In "Centipede Sun" by Mihai Grecu, the director deconstructs images of the natural setting in an attempt to highlight the potential for social deconstruction. That is, Grecu breaks apart that which is seen as permanent and lasting for example rock and landscape. This poem deconstructs language which as we know from Derrida as well as Habermas has a reified quality and is treated by users as permanent and lasting as well. However, the environment and language which are so foundational to our life and existence are constantly changing and though they are intersubjectively shared have a meaning predicated on a socially constructed and fragile base.