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- Thu Jan 03, 2019 10:59 am
- Forum: A Passion for Poetry
- Topic: A Favorite Poem
- Replies: 177
- Views: 136825
Re: A Favorite Poem
Yes Penny. I was reading that if Hardy had realised the thrush singing was an aggressive territorial thing he probably wouldn't have used it. I disagree. He probably did know anyway. It wasn't that the song was sweet it was that the thrush bothered and kept going. Just like my drongos quarelling. It...
- Wed Jan 02, 2019 11:38 am
- Forum: A Passion for Poetry
- Topic: A Favorite Poem
- Replies: 177
- Views: 136825
Re: A Favorite Poem
Still trying to navigate on my small phone. Strange but i spent ages finding The Darkling Thrush. Read it at the turn of the century. Was walking the dogs this week and the poem suddenly came to mind. Could not remember the name or author. It was the first day of the year not the last. I live in the...
- Fri Aug 14, 2015 8:43 am
- Forum: Go Set a Watchman: A Novel - by Harper Lee
- Topic: Go Set a Watchman - Part III (Chapters 6, 7, 8,9 and 10)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8565
Re: Go Set a Watchman - Part III (Chapters 6, 7, 8,9 and 10)
Just got to Chapter 9 and hugely enjoyed the childhood play acting scenes. But couldn't quite figure out where the book was going till we got to the scene where Jean Louise discovers 'The Black Plague ' pamphlet. Love the description that follows. 'WITH THE SAME suddenness that a barbarous boy y ank...
- Mon Aug 10, 2015 8:33 am
- Forum: Go Set a Watchman: A Novel - by Harper Lee
- Topic: Please "check in" here!
- Replies: 67
- Views: 37384
Re: Please "check in" here!
Thanks, Penny. But wont let me send a private message. will message on Facebook
- Sat Aug 08, 2015 1:02 pm
- Forum: Go Set a Watchman: A Novel - by Harper Lee
- Topic: Please "check in" here!
- Replies: 67
- Views: 37384
Re: Please "check in" here!
Hi Penny, Good to see you as Discussion Leader. I can't download to my Kindle anymore, but if i can find the book here i will join in the discussion. Meanwhile, I'm enjoying the comments.
- Sat Jul 11, 2015 12:56 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: How long do you usually read in one sitting?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 16975
Re: How long do you usually read in one sitting?
I usually wake up around 1 or 2 am, and then can't get back to sleep. So i read till it gets light, about 7 am. Though i do sometimes nod off in the middle
- Tue Dec 16, 2014 10:42 am
- Forum: Science & Technology
- Topic: Ebola, Do We Have a Reason to Be Afraid?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4415
Re: Ebola, Do We Have a Reason to Be Afraid?
No reason to be afraid. You have access to good medical care, people who have been in contact with infected persons can be traced, you have good hygiene, dont share bowls of food or travel in overcrowded bush taxis, and are well informed. I live in Gambia, West Africa. West Africa is an area, not a ...
- Sun Dec 14, 2014 8:03 am
- Forum: King Henry IV, Part 1 (Arden Shakespeare: Third Series) (Pt. 1) - by William Shakespeare
- Topic: Henry IV (Part 1), Act 1
- Replies: 26
- Views: 16730
Re: Henry IV (Part 1), Act 1
I’ve watched the video a few times now, and it gets better each time. Henry 1V had very good reason to refuse to ransom Mortimer, who was after all, named by Richard 11 as his successor. Hotspur remarks on the terror he sees in Henry 1V’s face at the mention of Mortimer’s name. And when I urged the ...
- Thu Dec 11, 2014 10:55 am
- Forum: King Henry IV, Part 1 (Arden Shakespeare: Third Series) (Pt. 1) - by William Shakespeare
- Topic: Henry IV (Part 1), Act 2
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6874
Re: Henry IV (Part 1), Act 2
What is a bard? The Welsh for poetry is barddoniaeth. So not sure if it is an English or Welsh or something other language. But it certainly means a poet
- Thu Dec 11, 2014 10:53 am
- Forum: King Henry IV, Part 1 (Arden Shakespeare: Third Series) (Pt. 1) - by William Shakespeare
- Topic: Henry IV (Part 1), Act 1
- Replies: 26
- Views: 16730
Re: Henry IV (Part 1), Act 1
Oh yes! That is why i took a dislike to Hotspur, though fond of Falstaff. I think Falstaff sees through more of the injustice and false honour in their world, while Hotspur just takes it for granted. Hotspur is not much of a thinker.