I disagree - the way Patrick has done it makes the irony
simultaneously present and absent - that's why for me it is such a
good, and politically tender, little poem - but yes, Bob with his over-
the-water cosy notion of our Brit queen and pm probably wouldn't
understand that. If someone's view of the riots is based solely on our
mainstream media's commentary then no, they are not going to
appreciate this poem, however mild and teasing the irony is.
I'll go back in the cupboard now.
Tim A.
On 15 Sep 2011, at 17:05, Douglas Barbour wrote:
> if i take those final 2 words in each stanza as played in quotes
> ironically then it's not so flat, Patrick. but i tend to agree with
> Bob that being too obviously 'political' can lead to readings that
> simply won't agree or enjoy…
>
> Doug
> On 2011-09-14, at 1:48 AM, Patrick McManus wrote:
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>> SPRINGS
>> 2011
>>
>> Arab spring
>> Arab youth
>> Arab uprisings
>> applauded
>> wonderful!
>>
>> British spring
>> British youth
>> British uprisings
>> condemned
>> terrible!
>>
>>
>> pmcmanus
>> q903
>
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