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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.
"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.
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".
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.
"The flam that lit the battle's wreck" has the makings of a fine new parody..
ReplyDeleteThe 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.
Me neither. I suppose that's what a 'water themed' National Poetry Day is supposed to achieve. This is not exhaustive, but
Delete....here's a list of parodies.
DeleteNice observance of National Poetry Day!
ReplyDeleteRegarding 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".
ReplyDeleteThanks 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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