angi 3 Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Here are the 1st few lines of a poem that I like.Who wrote it? Sunset and evening star,and one clear call for me! And may there be no moaning of the bar,when I put out to sea, but such a tide as moving seems asleep,too full for sound or foam. When that wich drew from out the boundless deep,turns again home. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bip 88 Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron (1809–92) SUNSET and evening star, And one clear call for me! And may there be no moaning of the bar, When I put out to sea, But such a tide as moving seems asleep, 5 Too full for sound and foam, When that which drew from out the boundless deep Turns again home. Twilight and evening bell, And after that the dark! 10 And may there be no sadness of farewell, When I embark; For tho’ from out our bourne of Time and Place The flood may bear me far, I hope to see my Pilot face to face 15 When I have cross’d the bar. A quick Google found this by Alfred Tennyson. Does anybody apart from angi understand it? IMO it's Crap..sorry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron (1809–92) Does anybody apart from angi understand it? IMO it's Crap..sorry.[/i] I certainly can't understand it's meaning, except to vaguely relate it to an ocean voyage. Interesting to wonder how folks (not just poets) ACTUALLY spoke during the mid 19th century, and before. Vocabularies were obviously greatly different, but what about pronunciation? Believe there is a pioneer audio recording of this same Tennyson doing a bible reading ['Death has no dominion'?] and the inflection of his voice is very strange, to say the least.... Did Sir Francis Drake speak with a discernable Devon accent? And......most importantly......was 'Nottinghamese' in full flow during that especially hot summer of 1653???? !tanning! Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Caz 25 Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Well now that's a thought Rob,don't think it would matter if Nottinghamese was around in the 1600's,they all spoke with a strange language of their own,didn't they? isn't it strange how the English language has evolved,into what it is today...........not sure whether thats a good thing or not,when you listen to some of the garbage that spills out of some folk's mouths. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
angi 3 Posted April 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Honest! I thought you'd like a bit a culcha for a change. Yes it's by Tennyson,and its about a sailor who is dying and ready to take his final voyage......ok? Cheer up BIP youv'e been down just lately. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flat Cap Driver 3 Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 OK, I've taken off my flat cap for a moment ! How have chicks and rabbits taken over A holiday of mystical rebirth? Perhaps the Lord has let them make it over, Pleased with all the gentlefolk of Earth. Youngsters needn't dream of agony: Easter, for children, must wear more festive clothes; And so the soft, defenseless babes they see Symbolize Christ's love when He arose. The Spring was always time for holidays. Easter fun for tots no truth betrays: Redemption is approached in many ways. By Turlough O'Carolan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 I just can't wait till Christmas? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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