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Urine, my lord?
Written by Brett (785 comments posted) 5th July 2008 |
Brilliant, Brian, such a lovely image.
Cheers |
Chaucer...
Written by patterjack (1196 comments posted) 5th July 2008 |
...rather than Romeo and Juliet
Thanks Brett
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Wicked, sir, very wicked...
Written by ainsel (48 comments posted) 5th July 2008 |
...but beautifully constructed - and, I suspect, historically accurate.
Also very funny.
ainsel |
Gentility...
Written by patterjack (1196 comments posted) 5th July 2008 |
... is very far from my thoughts these days.
Viva vulgarity !
Thanks ainsel
patterjack |
Urine my heart
Written by Bottleblondesurfer (3362 comments posted) 5th July 2008 |
I definitely think Shakespeare missed a trick; wouldn't it have been wonderful if the famous balcony scene had ended that way.
As Anisel said it probably happened quite often, either by accident or design.
I was feeling a bit down this morning and that brought a smile on.
Humour in poetry, Brian, You'll be drummed out of the forum if you're not careful
Wonderful stuff!
jane |
If...
Written by patterjack (1196 comments posted) 5th July 2008 |
... I brought a cheerful smile to the colleen, then my own day has been given a lift !
I think that a close scan of Willy's works would reveal plenty of vulgarities ,some of which even the bowdlerisers of the Victorian era have missed.
Many of them are ,because of language change, less evident now than they would have been to the groundlings of his day.
As for humour I'll just have to risk the court martial !
Thanks ,
patterjack |
a laugh from me
Written by SplatterpunkShelbs (37 comments posted) 5th July 2008 |
Shakespeare definitely could have used more material like this. Potty humor is the reason that, hundreds of years later, Chaucer is still funny and Shakespeare is not. Great job, you will go down in history  |
Cannot.. .
Written by patterjack (1196 comments posted) 5th July 2008 |
... quite agree with you SpS. There are some very funny passages intrinsically in Shakespeare's plays -- and it is also true that it is possible to manufacture business that can turn an apparently dull piece of writing into something quite hilarious
Matter of tastes involved here too , I guess.
But thanks for the comment -- though I doubt I will have much of a place in history !
patterjack |
Willy not Funny?
Written by Brett (785 comments posted) 5th July 2008 |
Shelby - If you can't see the humour in Shakespeare, is this only when reading him? If so, I recommend attending a performance of one of his comedies.
I went to an outdoor performance of Much Ado...just last week - hysterical (The Lord Chamberlain's Men, no less - they tour the UK every year, always very good!)
Sorry, Brian, from detracting from your quite excellent piece - I can still envisage the poor lover - singing and wringing!
Cheers |
Written by Phil (6731 comments posted) 5th July 2008 |
Enjoyed this, Brian. There is something that is (for me) a little too elegant in poetry at times. This sort of thing certainly has its place. Well constructed and referenced - and yes, brought a big smile to my face too.
As for Willy and his humour - I can only agree with Brett.
Phil |
Written by Veronica_Milvus (637 comments posted) 6th July 2008 |
The upturned chamber pot being a worse review than anything one could expect at GW! Although, less permanent.
A whole funny Shakespearean ballad next, Brian? |
Written by patterjack (1196 comments posted) 6th July 2008 |
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Written by patterjack (1196 comments posted) 6th July 2008 |
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Damn this keyboard !!!
Written by patterjack (1196 comments posted) 6th July 2008 |
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I hope
Written by patterjack (1196 comments posted) 6th July 2008 |
that this time things work ! I was going to write something witty , Phil, but it has gone clear out of my head . So I shal refer back to myself and cry Rudesby , be gone and merely thank you for the sentiments. I enjoyed the short construction , for a change ,myself !!!
patterjack |
Did the Bard
Written by patterjack (1196 comments posted) 6th July 2008 |
... write ballads, Veronica ?
It's an idea, but one, I think , beyond my possibilities of expression.
I would love to see Iago meet Falstaff -- but I will leave it to the next Shakespeare to write that poetic scenario !
patterjack |
Written by mia_ms_kim (1019 comments posted) 7th July 2008 |
I thought this smacked of Chaucer, especially the way it ends on the question. (I don't know why???) But this seems gentle compared to Chaucer's pieces I remember from school. I never could quite get into old English literature (so Shakespeare used to befuddle me), but Chaucer I understood!
Mia |
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