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By hutmaster
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28 July 2007 |
The 'low decadent decade' is a nod to Auden's 'September 1st 1939'.
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Ah, the low decadent decade,
when Sally Bowles invented black
stockings and poets thought Germany
shone with ideas worth thinking.
Swing was born - under a new moon;
an articulate child, sassy,
jazzy, slick and slim; America
on song, sashaying across dustbowls
and dancefloors, airwaves and sirens.
Spain disembowelled herself,
Italy lost her fashion-sense;
dressed in black, looked back to Caesars
and Popes; sought a new renaissance.
Swing spoke-easy - took note of naught
but taut lyrics and great, big-bands
all black and white, all rhythmic nights
of moving stars in Hollywood bars.
Always a swinger, the little
corporal batoned up and swung.
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Written by Phil (6730 comments posted) 29th July 2007 | This worked well for me. Refers to Auden, but doesn't copy - stands on its own.
Liked the last two. Swing is on a come back - I just hope Bush et al lose their baton.
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Written by maipenrai (783 comments posted) 30th July 2007 | Loved this, a good write.
Bernie |
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