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The Origin of Ursa
Ursa emerged from the dreamworld in the year 2000, and continues to be shrouded in mystery. Is Ursa human, animal, or something else? Male, female, or other? Three versions of each tale are offered, to honor Ursa's nature. The following is an Ursa origin tale. One version uses female pronouns to identify Ursa, one uses male pronouns, and one uses the gender neutral or transgender pronouns Ve (pronounced "vee"), Ver ("vur"), Vers ("vurz"), and Verself ("vurself"). |
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Afterword
We were words, and we were images, and we are them, and we'll be them. We are creative beings, being created. Hopefully we have a say in the creation, but even so, if we're honest, we know we don't get to have total creative control.
A mysterious dream being named Ursa shows up in a minimalist novella of flash fiction entitled Ursa and the Animals. Someone inevitably asks, "But who is Ursa, really?" And the answer is, "Who knows?"
Once upon a time, a text message palindrome appeared. Maybe the answer lies hidden within.
"Ursa is i, as r u"
We were words, and we were images, and we are them, and we'll be them. We are creative beings, being created. Hopefully we have a say in the creation, but even so, if we're honest, we know we don't get to have total creative control.
A mysterious dream being named Ursa shows up in a minimalist novella of flash fiction entitled Ursa and the Animals. Someone inevitably asks, "But who is Ursa, really?" And the answer is, "Who knows?"
Once upon a time, a text message palindrome appeared. Maybe the answer lies hidden within.
"Ursa is i, as r u"
Notes and Links
The gender neutral pronouns in Ursa and the Animals are a variation of an existing coinage. The simplification of usage is intentional, in order to facilitate eventual absorption into the English language. However, there is very little chance of that happening, due to the way language normally changes.
Many people are deeply interested in egalitarian language, and they have their own favorite words and usages. They are invited to take everything on Gallery Ivy and make it their own, as this material is offered under a Creative Commons license. Attributing the source is a kindness they might extend if they so choose.
For more ideas about gender neutral pronouns, check out these two sites: Gender Neutral Pronoun Blog, and a brief essay about the gender neutral pronoun set that this coinage derived from.
The gender neutral pronouns in Ursa and the Animals are a variation of an existing coinage. The simplification of usage is intentional, in order to facilitate eventual absorption into the English language. However, there is very little chance of that happening, due to the way language normally changes.
Many people are deeply interested in egalitarian language, and they have their own favorite words and usages. They are invited to take everything on Gallery Ivy and make it their own, as this material is offered under a Creative Commons license. Attributing the source is a kindness they might extend if they so choose.
For more ideas about gender neutral pronouns, check out these two sites: Gender Neutral Pronoun Blog, and a brief essay about the gender neutral pronoun set that this coinage derived from.
posted 18 May 2011
