This poem referring to Ayn Rand was recited by Shoshana Milgram in her course at OCON 2008 — where I noted it down. Unfortunately, I did not take a note who the author is. But I like it.
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she is not bound my mortal sight
the stars are hers by noon
against the melody of night
she stands alone, immune
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September 25, 2008 at 5:38 pm
spiritualway
This poem refers to how Ayn Rand lived her life without exception! It was a very lonely walk (even her closest friends and associates could not “walk the walk”). She had the courage of her convictions and dreams!
September 25, 2008 at 6:54 pm
kornblume
I don’t know anything about the background of this poem, as I said. And I am not sure if Ayn Rand really was that lonely. I like to imagine her surrounded by her friends and her husband, on long evenings, discussing philosophy.
September 26, 2008 at 7:42 pm
koksschnecke
i think intellectual excellence is always somehow lonely… either she was a genius OR they liked her… i have the impression that some objectivists actually like it to be different and that it is a part of the whole thing to want a revolution.