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Written by fellpony (1749 comments posted) 14th July 2007 |
| Not one of your harder-hitting ones Bernie - too many abstract nouns like "subservience", which tend to work against poetic power. I'm sure you could think of lots of specific examples that would enable you to say this more effectively. |
thanks
Written by maipenrai (784 comments posted) 14th July 2007 |
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thanks
Written by maipenrai (784 comments posted) 14th July 2007 |
fellpony, i think you are right, thats me trying to be clever and i don't do clever 
the other "thanks" was sent before i got to write the above commenrs in this "thanks"
got headache now , doh
Bernie |
I thought...
Written by patterjack (1435 comments posted) 14th July 2007 |
... possibly mistakenly , that purple was a colour favoured by female liberationists .
You wouldn't be shooting at them would you ? Because if you are , break out the body armour .
patterjack |
lent...
Written by no1butClo (341 comments posted) 14th July 2007 |
springs to mind when you mention purple, 'tis the traditional altar-cloth colour for the time of year [pomp and circumstance, it's true].
Interesting, this associaton of purple with self-deprivation, and then a poem about freedom. Not so hard hitting, but intriguing nonetheless...
clo |
thanks
Written by maipenrai (784 comments posted) 15th July 2007 |
to patterjack and no1, I was thinking in terms of the Roman Empire, the Catholic Church, and lest but not last Royality.
Thanks again Guys.
Bernie |
Written by Phil (6997 comments posted) 15th July 2007 |
I thought of bishops, so in that respect it worked for me.
(Also that well known poem I can't remember!)
I think FP makes a good point on this one.
Phil. |
The Colour Purple
Written by Josie (2847 comments posted) 15th July 2007 |
| It would be interesting to see you expound on this poem, and the facts that you hve obtained when writing about this particular colour. See this website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple Why not also bring in about purple in nature, for there are many beautiful instances of the colour purple. |
thanks
Written by maipenrai (784 comments posted) 16th July 2007 |
Phil and Josie for your comments.
Phil don't know what that poem you are refering to is.
Josie thanks for idea and advice.
Bernie |
purple
Written by fellpony (1749 comments posted) 16th July 2007 |
I associated it with the Tyrian purple of the border of a Roman toga when the wearer was a member of the Senate House. Also bishops. I'd forgotten about Lent.
I guess that Phil's thinking of Jenny Joseph's wonderful "When I am an old woman I shall wear purple
With a red hat that doesn't go, and doesn't suit me." As a tribute to that, there is a thriving Red Hat Society for ladies over 50. And they say poetry has no impact on real life... |
Written by Phil (6997 comments posted) 16th July 2007 |
| Jenny Joseph - that's the one! |
Thanks
Written by maipenrai (784 comments posted) 17th July 2007 |
fellpony, josie for your comments and info.
Bernie |
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