G***dammit!!

Trilby · 03-29-2006, 12:19 PM

Look, ya'll. I did indeed post this in Home Base, but, looky. If I posted it anywhere else, NO ONE WOULD CARE! I need help with poetry homework. Who can help? Poem is: terence, this is stupid stuff, with lots of mind boggling questions. All you english majors--Pony the F*ck up! Oh, and, thanks.

SteveDallas · 03-29-2006, 12:28 PM

I can't stand poetry... I really can't. I had the bare minimum contact with it consistent with getting through English.

And so, it's surely some kind of fucking miracle that you cite a poem I recognize. What are the chances? At any rate, good luck.

Trilby · 03-29-2006, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveDallas

I can't stand poetry... And so, it's surely some kind of fucking miracle that you cite a poem I recognize.

i am belonging to the "you didn't go to the riiiiight prep school" group. we are legion

03-29-2006, 12:41 PM

A.E. Houseman. I wrote a paper on him once. What's your question, or are you just complaining about being forced to read Houseman? (I didn't go to prep school, BTW

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glatt · 03-29-2006, 12:50 PM

What no offers like the one that got tw to respond last time?

FallenFairy · 03-29-2006, 12:58 PM

Therefore, since the world has still
Much good, but much less good than ill,
And while the sun and moon endure
Luck’s a chance, but trouble’s sure,
I’d face it as a wise man would,
And train for ill and not for good.
’Tis true, the stuff I bring for sale
Is not so brisk a brew as ale:

Jesuspleaseus

... I thought I had drunk enough over the years to kill off the brain cells that held all the poetry I once knew.....

Trilby · 03-29-2006, 12:58 PM

question: ESP. Mari--English major Extra--

OK-there is a parable in the poem. what is that parable?

PPS-- do not be cute. I NEED this. I know all you smart people know this--but---oh, screw it. I need help!

03-29-2006, 01:51 PM

I pm'ed Bri with the long version, and I won't subject the rest of you to Houseman, but in case anyone is curious, the short answer is the two fables are Mithrades and "The Grasshopper and the Ant."

Hope I helped, Bri!

Trilby · 03-29-2006, 01:53 PM

ah, YOU DID! many, many thanks!!!!!! (thank you, mari!)

03-29-2006, 12:19 PM	#1
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Gdammit!!* Look, ya'll. I did indeed post this in Home Base, but, looky. If I posted it anywhere else, NO ONE WOULD CARE! I need help with poetry homework. Who can help? Poem is: terence, this is stupid stuff, with lots of mind boggling questions. All you english majors--Pony the F*ck up! Oh, and, thanks. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

03-29-2006, 12:58 PM	#6
FallenFairy nope Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 322	Therefore, since the world has still Much good, but much less good than ill, And while the sun and moon endure Luck’s a chance, but trouble’s sure, I’d face it as a wise man would, And train for ill and not for good. ’Tis true, the stuff I bring for sale Is not so brisk a brew as ale: Jesuspleaseus ... I thought I had drunk enough over the years to kill off the brain cells that held all the poetry I once knew..... __________________ ~going, going... gone now

03-29-2006, 12:58 PM	#7
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	question: ESP. Mari--English major Extra-- OK-there is a parable in the poem. what is that parable? PPS-- do not be cute. I NEED this. I know all you smart people know this--but---oh, screw it. I need help! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

03-29-2006, 01:53 PM	#9
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	ah, YOU DID! many, many thanks!!!!!! (thank you, mari!) __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

03-29-2006, 12:28 PM	#2
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	I can't stand poetry... I really can't. I had the bare minimum contact with it consistent with getting through English. And so, it's surely some kind of fucking miracle that you cite a poem I recognize. What are the chances? At any rate, good luck.

03-29-2006, 12:41 PM	#4
marichiko Guest Posts: n/a	A.E. Houseman. I wrote a paper on him once. What's your question, or are you just complaining about being forced to read Houseman? (I didn't go to prep school, BTW )

03-29-2006, 12:50 PM	#5
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	What no offers like the one that got tw to respond last time?

03-29-2006, 01:51 PM	#8
marichiko Guest Posts: n/a	I pm'ed Bri with the long version, and I won't subject the rest of you to Houseman, but in case anyone is curious, the short answer is the two fables are Mithrades and "The Grasshopper and the Ant." Hope I helped, Bri!

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