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Written by Fledermaus (3159 comments posted) 18th April 2007 |
| Ah? A stance against (self-)censorship? Short and powerful, but not entirely clear... |
Hi Batty
Written by BrianRobertNeal (1195 comments posted) 18th April 2007 |
It's a self portrait.
Thanks for your comments,
Brian |
It is
Written by ellipinnock (1753 comments posted) 18th April 2007 |
I think, a little pretentious.
Don't most people try and say what they think they ought? Whether they are right or not is another matter.
Elli |
Written by stevetroster (1398 comments posted) 18th April 2007 |
"Write what you think you might
For it never pays to pander,
And there's no rewards to write
For those who only gander."
Unless of course you are concerned about God looking favourably on your work, in which case ignore the above.
Pretentious? No, seriously I like it loads!
Best wishes
Steve |
Pretentious?
Written by BrianRobertNeal (1195 comments posted) 18th April 2007 |
I think it's modest
"A writer of a sort" - i.e. no Great Poet/Author.
Where are the pretensions and if so what to?
It's an Epigram:A short poem (often paradoxical.)
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Watto ST
Written by BrianRobertNeal (1195 comments posted) 18th April 2007 |
Your post got caught in the cross-fire.
Glad you liked it.
Brian. |
Assaulter of the right.
Written by wltshr (300 comments posted) 18th April 2007 |
Your second line suggests you are a champion of the wrong.
If so, could you have a word with my Mother- in law on my behalf?
Wltshr |
Watto Wilty
Written by BrianRobertNeal (1195 comments posted) 18th April 2007 |
Assaulter of the right.
I'm a bit of a rebel and have been been in the past accused of not doing things the "right way."
Brian |
Written by Phil (6387 comments posted) 19th April 2007 |
Ah, now here lies a conundrum relevant to this site. Do we say what we think we ought to and pander to people's vanity - or do we say what we might say and on occasion offend?
I'm of the latter - though I have no wish to offend. I don't think this one is pretentious, but it is a little inward looking. Daft thing to say about an epigram written about yourself, I know (I'm assuming it's about yourself) but there you go.
Phil. |
Watto Phil
Written by BrianRobertNeal (1195 comments posted) 19th April 2007 |
It is auto-biographic however in a way its a play with words and rhymes
A writer of a sort,
Assaulter of
the right.
Say what I feel I ought
And not
what
I just might.
Brian |
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