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nice contrast, Tonyz, between the theme park and the historical..
got a chuckle out of the shoe comment (me 1 pair, her 3)..
..rings a bell...
posted by
Rumor
on April 9, 2007 at 9:41 PM
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Ye papal orders! Hark, great house! Death knells! A pox on ye! On, past satanic mills", had me laughing MGO in admiration, at the sense that it conveyed at the ways in corrupt enforcement of faith. A great sonnet indeed from Mr, Stellar Sonnet.
posted by
Bhaskar.ing
on April 9, 2007 at 6:30 PM
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Troosha - yes, it's great to have an abundance of such historical sites.
They would be even better had there not been the destruction of the monastereies and churches under teh early Protestants - although culturally it was in many ways a good thing paving the way for the further development of English freedom of speech from catholic tyranny. (Not a criticism of the faith, just the corrupt way it was enforced).
posted by
Antonionioni
on April 9, 2007 at 1:01 PM
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Tony
What a wonderful blend of the fun-filled day and some glimpses into the history of the places you saw. Canada is such a young country we don't have those "mystical" places to roam around in and envision times gone by.
posted by
Troosha
on April 9, 2007 at 11:11 AM
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Hi Ace - Yes, you'll love it.
There's no shortage of wonderful historical sites in the south, but if you do come up to Yorkshire there are some great sites, with lovely countryside. The north has the advantage for historians of being less 'modern'. Take the town of Ripon - it still retains a medieval flavour from certain angles, where the big cathedral towers above the small, compact town centre. Let me know if you want any further information about places to go!
posted by
Antonionioni
on April 9, 2007 at 10:43 AM
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Thanks very much, Saul - I appreciate it!
To be honest, I just like these old, given forms. I don't know if I'd be any good without them - probably not.
posted by
Antonionioni
on April 9, 2007 at 10:37 AM
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Many thanks, Sharecropper.
There's no doubt that you and I like similar things - I always enjoy yours too, as you know
posted by
Antonionioni
on April 9, 2007 at 10:34 AM
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Thank you, Munih!
posted by
Antonionioni
on April 9, 2007 at 10:33 AM
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Yes, OTA - we went out yesterday in the sunshine - not like today's gloom!
posted by
Antonionioni
on April 9, 2007 at 10:32 AM
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Thanks, Afzal!!
posted by
Antonionioni
on April 9, 2007 at 10:31 AM
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great poem tony
I love the poem tony, especially since it deals with England and especially Yorkshire. Hope to visit yorkshire and especailly Heptonstall when I study in Bournemouth this coming September. Cant wait to cross the pond. I also love the medieval references. Crazy how so much of the past affects the present. History major myself, medieval my favorite time period. Cant wait to see England!
posted by
AceGemini
on April 9, 2007 at 10:17 AM
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You are gifted, my friend. I write about one poem every couple of months.
Then I edit -- forever. The stark contrast in your images is amazing. Blake would have approved, I'm sure...
posted by
saul_relative
on April 9, 2007 at 9:00 AM
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sonnet 216
i don't know what to say
except i'm blown away
by every sonnet
you write. your bonnet
and mine must have been made
by the same maker. i'm afraid
your's is better. you paid
a bit more, perhaps.
enough about caps.
i just want to say
you make my day.
posted by
sharecropper
on April 9, 2007 at 8:14 AM
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Very good
posted by
Munih
on April 9, 2007 at 7:33 AM
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a lovely day.. together
posted by
Blue_feathers
on April 9, 2007 at 6:39 AM
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Well written .
posted by
afzal50
on April 9, 2007 at 6:11 AM
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