If 'worm' as used in fishing, and pronounced in 'received standard', it
rhymes with the following :

germ, firm,  sperm, squirm, term, perm (= as noun =permanent wave in hair,
as verb  a) to give such a wave, d) to  'permutate' - term used in filling
up coupons for football pools - a sort of gambling based on soccer), Herm
(phallic good-luck outside ancient Greek house) - I cannot think of any more
for the moment....

But if it is the Langton Worm... well I have heard that sung to rhyme with
'form'..

However, some of you northerners may have your own thoughts on that!

But while on the subject of Northern England....

Joanna is thinking on the right lines re 17 November..     Ceciia,  (on
22nd ) a Roman early Christian has no direct connection with English
poety...except  of course  through Dryden's Ode...  (But, if one wants a
prolonged celebration, her day makes a suitable closing date! )

But - prize of a year's subscription to MANIFOLD for the first person who
can name the saint who is patron of English-language poetry... and say why!

And to make it easier... here is a clue for you - 'jet'

(if no one has an answer by this time tomorrow, I shall add another clue...
and if necessary another...









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----- Original Message -----
From: tlrelf <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: 01 October 2001 04:34
Subject: Re: National Poetry Day (edit)


> LOL!
> She has this thing for worms, too.  When we link our pinkie fingers, she
> calls that "worms hugging".
> I learn a lot about poetry from her...
> Terrie
> P.S. What rhymes with "worm"? hehe
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Helen Clare" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2001 12:29 PM
> Subject: Re: National Poetry Day (edit)
>
>
> > I think children should be encouraged to find worms that rhyme at every
> > possible opportunity.
> > Actually that reminds me of some poets I know. Least said soonest
mended!
> > H
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: tlrelf <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2001 7:07 PM
> > Subject: Re: National Poetry Day (edit)
> >
> >
> > > I have to laugh, because I was thinking about The Poetry Worm, and
wrote
> > > "worm" instead of "word".  What a slip...heheh
> > >
>
>