tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post8771477985070356607..comments2024-03-16T21:27:00.457+00:00Comments on Friko's World: Poetry, Plagiarists and Literary Truisms.Frikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-64583163320850146142012-11-28T08:55:05.965+00:002012-11-28T08:55:05.965+00:00Friko, thanks for showing this poem. I would never...Friko, thanks for showing this poem. I would never have guessed the author or how the whole poem went. I like the poem, as sad as it is - DaveDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851174879441602754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-7242573776293993162012-11-27T18:10:45.060+00:002012-11-27T18:10:45.060+00:00I definitely vote for Ella. I definitely vote for Ella. Elizabeth Rose Stantonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05725663688810441280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-33271805458445052822012-11-27T15:44:47.646+00:002012-11-27T15:44:47.646+00:00Dear Friko, fascinating on this chilly morning her...Dear Friko, fascinating on this chilly morning here in Missouri, USA. I wonder why Ella couldn't prove that she'd written the poem before this usurper! Peace.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-57340810761253842122012-11-27T15:31:41.063+00:002012-11-27T15:31:41.063+00:00I've always heard that saying and never knew t...I've always heard that saying and never knew the legacy behind it. It's wonderful to hear the whole thing -- I think I need to print that one out and put it over my work table or in my journal or both! Yes, Ms. Ella gets my vote -- so do you!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-33091671754186754712012-11-27T05:57:43.310+00:002012-11-27T05:57:43.310+00:00This was a great story. I loved reading the entir...This was a great story. I loved reading the entire poem and the history behind it. I vote for Ella also. Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-88589183974565778182012-11-26T21:59:11.768+00:002012-11-26T21:59:11.768+00:00Hallo Friko,
finde ich schön, dass Du Dich in Dein...Hallo Friko,<br />finde ich schön, dass Du Dich in Deinem Blog auch mit englischer Literatur befasst. Für Literatur interessiere ich mich sehr, allerdings ist England bislang kaum dabei. Oliver Twist von Charles Dicken habe ich vor längerer Zeit gelesen und vieles von Sherlock Holmes (A.C. Doyle) (auf Deutsch). Bei ausländischer Literatur bin ich Frankreich-lastig (weil ich ein paar Ecken von rheinland-bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11531150233517521024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-41953041784303940092012-11-26T21:19:46.094+00:002012-11-26T21:19:46.094+00:00That is the second time I came across that part of...That is the second time I came across that part of the poem today. The other was in a writing assignment for school. (Another student quoted it.) <br />Thanks for sharing the history or the poem. :-)Birdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03479872783727855901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-64799655573597341752012-11-26T05:15:31.790+00:002012-11-26T05:15:31.790+00:00I don't think I've ever read the entire po...I don't think I've ever read the entire poem before. I agree, it does not seem something a man would write. Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573262524755768643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-86430749112882557502012-11-25T17:44:27.397+00:002012-11-25T17:44:27.397+00:00I've heard the quotation many times but had no...I've heard the quotation many times but had no idea where it came from. Thanks for enlightening me.<br />And using scandal to boost book sales - now there's a novel idea! Linda Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06799429286538446158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-57695341025584903962012-11-25T11:05:06.226+00:002012-11-25T11:05:06.226+00:00Thank you for the introduction of this poem and th...Thank you for the introduction of this poem and the poet. Smiling face is contagious. Suffering in silence or venting to let go, that’s a question.<br /><br />Yoko<br />stardusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684501661629146087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-52551713334376029752012-11-24T23:19:17.046+00:002012-11-24T23:19:17.046+00:00For sure it had to be her! And I'm not surpris...For sure it had to be her! And I'm not surprised that you take till the last minute to get to task. It just seems the way we work best.<br />Pressure tends to spark something and fire up the synapses to do a more brilliant job! Bravo on this post:) Mrash weather and a cosy setting just adds to the charm.Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174142810114806410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-29737913728265352402012-11-24T19:15:40.819+00:002012-11-24T19:15:40.819+00:00Yes, I say Ella too. It does not sound like a poe...Yes, I say Ella too. It does not sound like a poem a man would write.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-36693524893232758582012-11-24T18:33:07.586+00:002012-11-24T18:33:07.586+00:00Interesting back story, and it seems these lines a...Interesting back story, and it seems these lines are particularly apropos to the season: Feast, and your halls are crowded; Fast, and the world goes by.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-91888701254624693812012-11-24T11:33:48.706+00:002012-11-24T11:33:48.706+00:00Who knew there was a complete poem behind the coup...Who knew there was a complete poem behind the couplet(sorry, you'd already used 'aphorism') - and such a story of dastardly deeds behind it??!! At risk of sounding like a nasty sexist, the poem doesn't sound like something a pompous man would write!!Red Nomad OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-91998997535759775472012-11-24T11:24:30.402+00:002012-11-24T11:24:30.402+00:00Love the complete poem and the story of Ella! I a...Love the complete poem and the story of Ella! I agree with you...I go with her<br />Hugs<br />SueAnnSueannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05299288406218968621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-69638197117310703482012-11-24T05:30:04.321+00:002012-11-24T05:30:04.321+00:00I had absolutely no idea of the full story behind ...I had absolutely no idea of the full story behind the lines either. It's marvellous!Rose ~ from Ozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908281749611280188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-31812307817989554012012-11-24T05:17:51.781+00:002012-11-24T05:17:51.781+00:00Why am I not surprised or skeptical? Of course El...Why am I not surprised or skeptical? Of course Ella wrote it!Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-10022179934892207402012-11-24T03:58:38.950+00:002012-11-24T03:58:38.950+00:00I never heard the rest of the poem. Very interest...I never heard the rest of the poem. Very interesting that it was stolen. (I'm on her side, too.) This was very interesting. Thanks! :)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-76201366801798554082012-11-24T02:47:56.190+00:002012-11-24T02:47:56.190+00:00Interesting that Joyce refused to back down, thoug...Interesting that Joyce refused to back down, though I guess not surprising. Wonder what your poetry group will make of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-85223281212209492172012-11-23T22:12:32.370+00:002012-11-23T22:12:32.370+00:00P.S. And naturally , it was written by a woman , L...P.S. And naturally , it was written by a woman , Laura Richards .SmitoniusAndSonatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210817141287881808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-7102665730852051502012-11-23T22:08:53.602+00:002012-11-23T22:08:53.602+00:00There's an inspiring little song for children ...There's an inspiring little song for children called "Smiles And Frowns" which goes : <br />Oh Peterkin Pout and Gregory Grout are two little goblins black! Full oft from my house I've driven them out , but somehow they still come back . And one says Shall , the other says Shan't , and one says Must and one says Can't ! Oh , Peterkin Pout and Gregory Grout , I pray you SmitoniusAndSonatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210817141287881808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-15592574457516570172012-11-23T19:10:11.436+00:002012-11-23T19:10:11.436+00:00I wonder how many other wondrous inventions -- bot...I wonder how many other wondrous inventions -- both literary and physical -- were actually thought up by women? Can't you just see it? Cave woman says gently to Cave man -- "Dear, don't you think the wheels might turn more easily if you clipped off the corners?" Ah well. We'll probably never know! Thanks for a fun post. xoxoCanadian Chickadeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995693884248628958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-86163619220261908482012-11-23T13:54:42.260+00:002012-11-23T13:54:42.260+00:00I vote for Ella as well. ~MaryI vote for Ella as well. ~MaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-45964246233599144982012-11-23T13:07:35.593+00:002012-11-23T13:07:35.593+00:00equally unaware that there were other lines - woul...equally unaware that there were other lines - would be nice to think that she wrote itDon't Feed The Pixieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05380146661526476947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-86318295254042086802012-11-23T09:18:00.266+00:002012-11-23T09:18:00.266+00:00Hi Friko - that sounds a very likely story .. and ...Hi Friko - that sounds a very likely story .. and I love the way the poem ties together and evokes our way of life ... 'succeed and give, and it helps you live' - be of cheer, the world is here ... fortunately the world still holds good samaritans who help in times of stress and fear ... but many more join in when there's laughter around - loved this .. thank you - I hope you're Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com