Mr Louden
Mr. Louden’s Magic Trick One of the most lucid memories of my childhood was when Pete the Clown came to my preschool. ... ” In the poem, “Mr. Louden and the Antelope,”written by David Mason, the speaker remembers a magical event at the age of 6 when antelope suddenly appeared and then vanished. Much like Pete the Clown, Mr. Louden takes on a mystifying role as magician for the boy. ... Mr. Louden is also a victim of aging in this poem. Mason uses parallels between Mr. Louden and his truck, plant imagery, “sprouted rust” and an oxymoron, “ blooming rust” to help portray Mr. ... With these literary techniques, the introduction of magical events and his slow deterioration gives Mr.