I love penny farthings. half because it's such a deathtrap, half
because it's so goshdarn pretty. big wheels, mmm.
Ana, the majority of folks on this list being multitalented acedemic
showoffs (hahaa), & also liberalminded people, topics are certainly
not limited to Assessment of Demonstrative Essays on 19th Century
Anglo-Fresian Poetics or somesuch (even though similar topics do often
abound, from which I consider myself barred in the names of both good
taste & ability)
KS
On 17/05/07, Roger Day <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> If this list were
> a ship
> the Wonkatania or the Yellow Submarine
> an anime character
> Howl's moving castle.
> an aircraft
> Vanship
> a country
> Canada
> a city
> Amsterdam
> a bicycle
> Penny Farthing
>
> It's engine is a few members whose sheer devotion, generosity and
> humanity quite often leaves me speechless with admiration.
>
> Roger
>
> On 5/17/07, Patrick Mc Manus <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > We are just such wonderful warm hearted and caring people
> > Patrick
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Poetryetc: poetry and poetics [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> > Behalf Of Ana Olinto
> > Sent: 17 May 2007 00:45
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject:
> >
> > i think we are a rather unusual mailing list.
> > we are really interested in each other, and in many, not just one, subject.
> > the other mailing lists i've found, even when they are about a specific and
> > well chosen topic (picasso, ancient greece etc.), are quite distant.
> > what is our secret?
> > ana
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mark Weiss" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 8:38 PM
> > Subject: Re: nother snap
> >
> >
> > > Kern wrote the music. It is a quote--look at the refrain.
> > >
> > > At 07:26 PM 5/16/2007, you wrote:
> > >>Oh, I apologise. I thought you were referring to Jerome Kern ... I
> > >>don't know this lyric at all (and I know a fair few). And I thought
> > >>the 'pitter patter' was an indirect quote.
> > >>
> > >>Andrew
> > >>
> > >>On 17/05/07, Mark Weiss <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > >>>The Kern is "Til the Clouds Roll By," lyrics by PG Wodehouse, I
> > >>>think, from the show of the same name. The chorus duet is one of
> > >>>Kern's loveliest salutes to youth. Ah, youth.
> > >>>
> > >>>Verse 1
> > >>>[she]
> > >>>I'm so sad to think that I had to
> > >>>Drive you from your home so coolly.
> > >>>
> > >>>[he]
> > >>>I'd be gaining nothing by remaining,
> > >>>What would Missus Grundy say?
> > >>>Her conventions, kindly recollect them!
> > >>>We must please respect them duly.
> > >>>
> > >>>[she]
> > >>>My intrusion needs explaining;
> > >>>I felt my courage waning.
> > >>>Please, I beg don't mention it!
> > >>>I should not mind a bit,
> > >>>But it has started raining.
> > >>>
> > >>>Refrain:
> > >>>
> > >>>[both]
> > >>>Oh, the rain comes a pitter, patter,
> > >>>And I'd like to be safe in bed.
> > >>>Skies are weeping, while the world is sleeping,
> > >>>Trouble heaping on our head.
> > >>>It is vain to remain and chatter,
> > >>>And to wait for a clearer sky,
> > >>>Helter skelter, I must fly for shelter
> > >>>Till the clouds roll by.
> > >>>
> > >>>Verse 2
> > >>>
> > >>>[she]
> > >>>What bad luck, It's coming down in buckets;
> > >>>Have you an umbrella handy?
> > >>>
> > >>>[he]
> > >>>I've a warm coat, waterproof, a storm coat,
> > >>>I shall be alright, I know.
> > >>>Later on, too, I will ward the grippe off,
> > >>>With a little nip of brandy.
> > >>>
> > >>>[she]
> > >>>Or a glass of toddy draining,
> > >>>You'd find that more sustaining.
> > >>>Don't be worried, I entreat,
> > >>>I've rubbers for my feet,
> > >>>So I don't mind it raining.
> > >>>
> > >>>At 07:12 PM 5/16/2007, you wrote:
> > >>> >Hey, Mark, I've got an idea (no applause, please). How about starting
> > >>> >with lines from Kern (Jerome, I'm thinking) and then leap into the
> > >>> >poem at (single line): A shame / thought, to close the windows / and
> > >>> >lose the sweet breeze.' Next verse I';d change the order a tad: ' For
> > >>> >the moment / I have joined / the complex aerodynamics / of leaves'
> > >>> >
> > >>> >I like it the way it is, mind you, but the jokey tone of the beginning
> > >>> >just seems expendable to me (a closet minimalist).
> > >>> >
> > >>> >Androo
> > >>> >
> > >>> >On 17/05/07, Mark Weiss <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > >>> >>This here aint no
> > >>> >>pitter patter storm
> > >>> >>Mr. Kern, upon us suddenly
> > >>> >>from the south,
> > >>> >>the sky become
> > >>> >>a large green threat. A shame,
> > >>> >>though, to close the windows,
> > >>> >>and lose the sweet breeze.
> > >>> >>
> > >>> >>I have joined
> > >>> >>for the moment
> > >>> >>the complex aerodynamics
> > >>> >>of leaves.
> > >>> >
> > >>> >
> > >>> >--
> > >>> >Andrew
> > >>> >http://hispirits.blogspot.com/
> > >>> >http://www.inblogs.net/hispirits
> > >>> >http://www.flickr.com/photos/aburke/
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>--
> > >>Andrew
> > >>http://hispirits.blogspot.com/
> > >>http://www.inblogs.net/hispirits
> > >>http://www.flickr.com/photos/aburke/
> > >
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