Being a simple
very elderly person
I never can understand
How in a demoracy
We can get royalty
P:-))
Democracy??
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From: Poetryetc provides a venue for a dialogue relating to poetry and
poetics [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Knut Mork Skagen
Sent: 13 January 2006 08:18
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Subject: Royal Poems
In today's poetry trivia corner, I learned that the royal family of Japan,
in celebration of the New Year, compose tankas to be read at a special
ceremony.
And this year, Emperor Akihito's tanka was about Trondheim.
Our King just holds a speech. Perhaps one should start a campaign for the
royal sonnet? Or even a villanelle? Though judging from some of Henry VIII's
verse, this is a bad idea.
--Knut
(http://www.kunaicho.go.jp/eutakai/eutakai-h18.html)
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