Vera
OK, St Hilda seems to be the one you are referring to.
17 Nov is her saint's day.
However the official patronage ascribed by the Catholic Church is:
Patroness and supporter of learning and culture, including patronage of the
poet Caedmon..
Not exactly the answer that you seem to be looking for.
Roger
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vera Rich" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2001 5:51 AM
Subject: Re: National Poetry Day (edit)
> If 'worm' as used in fishing, and pronounced in 'received standard', it
> rhymes with the following :
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> 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'..
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> 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!
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> 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
> > > >
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