That was just amazing. I love Henry Reed - his 'Judging Distances' is in its own way, as good as 'Naming'.
Thanks Cat C
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| Author: | Cat C [ 11 Jan 2009, 23:29 ] |
| Post subject: | CHALLENGE: Naming of sports |
Today we have naming of sports. First We have coasting over snow And then There will be skiing over powder, but first, First we will have naming of sports. The sun sparkles on the ice crystals, outside on the mountain, And today we will have naming of sports. These are your ski tips, which are kept apart By holding your feet straight in the snow. And please do not let me See anyone crossing her toes, you can stop it quite easy If you have sufficient strength in your ankles. The pine tree Under the snow forms a shadow, never letting anyone see Any of them crossing their toes. This is the left-hand steering rope, and this Is the right-hand steering rope, whose use you will see When you get on your sled. And this is the brake, Which in your case, you have not got. Her screams Break the silence, of the clear mountain air, Which in our case we have not got. And this you can see is the senior. The purpose of this Is to stop the middle, as you see. She can slide herself Rapidly up the slope of the mountain: we call this Saving the day. And up the slope of the mountain The tree standing by the run halts the arc of the flying bodies: And she lies there still and grey. |
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| Author: | Lyanne [ 11 Jan 2009, 23:46 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: CHALLENGE: Naming of sports |
Such a sad poem but it gets in your head and stays there. |
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| Author: | linda [ 12 Jan 2009, 13:13 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: CHALLENGE: Naming of sports |
Really amazing. I agree with Lyanne it is such a sad poem which really gets into your head. Thank you Cat |
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| Author: | Emma A [ 12 Jan 2009, 13:52 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: CHALLENGE: Naming of sports |
Interesting version (I only know this through a parody version by John Lloyd Williams which isn't as good!). Will read the original, now. The Naming of Parts |
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| Author: | abbeybufo [ 12 Jan 2009, 20:03 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: CHALLENGE: Naming of sports |
That was just amazing. I love Henry Reed - his 'Judging Distances' is in its own way, as good as 'Naming'. Thanks Cat C
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| Author: | Cat C [ 12 Jan 2009, 20:27 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: CHALLENGE: Naming of sports |
There are further parodies, and other information about the poet, on this site if anyone's interested. I would have liked to copy the structure more exactly, but it didn't quite work out - I may see if I can re-work it at some point. |
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