Michael ReileyThe Matrix of the MindForgetting about “the matrix” as it is often presented in pop culture as a cyberspace that can be engaged with directly, and focusing on…Oct 8, 20211Oct 8, 20211
Michael ReileyPantoumed Plutonium: A discussion of “Atomic Pantoum”Peter Meinke uses the form of the pantoum is his poem Atomic Pantoum to mirror the chain reaction of the splitting of plutonium nuclei, he…Oct 4, 20212Oct 4, 20212
Michael ReileyThe Allusion of Max HeadroomThe short story Max Headroom is a metaphor crafted by Harold Jaffe for the way in which privatized news sources craft their own reality…Oct 4, 2021Oct 4, 2021
Michael ReileyThe InhumanityTo take a life is the polar opposite of a humanitarian effort, where there was once a human, a part of humanity, there is no more. The…Sep 24, 2021Sep 24, 2021
Michael ReileyHaiku and ImageryThe Haiku is an ancient form of poetry, originating from Japan, and maintaining a structure of five syllables in the first line, seven in…Sep 19, 20211Sep 19, 20211
Michael ReileySetting and Atmosphere of Johnny Mnemonic“The mall runs forty kilometers from end to end, a ragged overlap of Fuller domes roofing what was once a suburban artery.” (Gibson, 25)…Sep 19, 2021Sep 19, 2021
Michael ReileyThe Intersection of Emotions and TechnologyTechnology has become a more integral part of our lives over the past several decades, so much so that it has begun to invade our very…Sep 17, 2021Sep 17, 2021
Michael ReileyBurning Chrome Character AnalysisIn the short story Burning Chrome by William Gibson we are introduced to several characters all of whom seem to be lost and seeking some…Sep 13, 2021Sep 13, 2021
Michael ReileyThe GhazalThe Ghazal is a unique and interesting form of poem that traces its lineage back to early Arabic poets. The ghazal is a poem constructed of…Sep 13, 20213Sep 13, 20213
Michael ReileyWhere Do I Learn From?Just a brief introduction about myself and a few of my interests, please feel free to reach out with any questions or comments and have a…Sep 11, 20214Sep 11, 20214
