Thursday, 3 October 2013

National Poetry Day

Footnote: Young Casabianca, a boy about thirteen years old, son of the admiral of the Orient, remained at his post (in the Battle of the Nile), after the ship had taken fire, and all the guns had been abandoned; and perished in the explosion of the vessel, when the flames had reached the powder.
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  1. Anonymous4 October 2013 at 01:51

    "The flam that lit the battle's wreck" has the makings of a fine new parody..

    The boy stood on the burning deck
    Whence all but he had fled;
    The flan that lit the battle's wreck
    Was Jamie's cookbook read.

    Thanks for posting the poem. I'd never read it in its entirety, but remember the opening well from childhood novels, including I think one of the Arthur Ransome books.

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    1. Rob Bowker4 October 2013 at 11:33

      Me neither. I suppose that's what a 'water themed' National Poetry Day is supposed to achieve. This is not exhaustive, but

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    2. Rob Bowker4 October 2013 at 11:41

      ....here's a list of parodies.

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  2. Dana@Mid2Mod4 October 2013 at 02:53

    Nice observance of National Poetry Day!

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  3. John7 October 2013 at 15:03

    Regarding the ribbon not lifting up fully it must be noted that the ribbon was fitted incorrectly in the first place and that may have something to do with it not covering the type. Golden rule with fitting ribbons is; "Down the back, up the front".

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    1. Rob Bowker7 October 2013 at 15:12

      Thanks John, I hadn't spotted that in the photo of the Optima's ribbon vibrator - it was dried beyond saving so I didn't even try to type with it - but for the typecast a replacement was fitted correctly. Good memory jogger! Thanks.

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