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Canid Pro Forma


Some men are dogs

all of the time

 

All men are dogs

some of the time

 

Some men are dogs

some of the time

 

— all men are dogs

 

(Dreamsleep: December, 2025) 

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Kurt Philip Behm

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PersonalThemeAbstract

Abstract philosophical statement about human nature with personal observation undertones.

SparseMeasureDense

Dense logical propositions packed into few lines; high idea compression ratio.

DarkSentimentBright

Cynical, misanthropic view of human behavior; strongly negative valence.

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Declarative intensity with repetition creates moderate kinetic force; punchy rhythm.

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Micro poem; 4 lines of core text fits 1-6 line category.

PlainFigurativeOrnamented

Central metaphor: men as dogs; explores varying degrees of dehumanization.

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Lyric internal voice with philosophical claim; minimal narrative or dramatic persona.

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