Steve Remembers - from yesterday
Greebo, you got it in one, outstanding! I had Vimes for a loooong time, but no one ever noticed. Or if they did they didnt mention it.
I teach American History and use the Melville poems when I do the Civil War. There are some excellent poems out there, written by soldiers, which show the horror and stark beauty of battle. I think McCrea and Melville rank right up there with Kipling in this regard.
I read Billy Budd last year. Real tough book to read. I enjoyed it, but to be honest was grateful that it was not very long.
Dypak - I thought I had commented on Vimes here a few months ago when we “came out of the closet” to explain Discworld to Justin! I note that the “reformed vampire” in the current arc is very Discworldy too!
It’s been a long time since I read “Billy Budd.” I don’t recall how difficult it was - though I don’t usually persevere very hard! Poems – I like what I’ve read of Whitman, and Magee’s “High Flight” (another Canadian!) can’t think of any other military poets I know off hand.
WoodEye over 14 years ago
Break into it slowly, eat blood oranges.
Rakkav over 14 years ago
Perhaps “the blood of grapes” will drown your sorrows.
That’s red wine, silly, RED WINE. :))
Sisyphos over 14 years ago
A vegetarian vampire is Unnatural!
LadyThornewood over 14 years ago
You should introduce yourself to Bunnicula. Beware! The Celery Stalks at Midnight!
Durak Premium Member over 14 years ago
Steve Remembers - from yesterday Greebo, you got it in one, outstanding! I had Vimes for a loooong time, but no one ever noticed. Or if they did they didnt mention it.
I teach American History and use the Melville poems when I do the Civil War. There are some excellent poems out there, written by soldiers, which show the horror and stark beauty of battle. I think McCrea and Melville rank right up there with Kipling in this regard.
I read Billy Budd last year. Real tough book to read. I enjoyed it, but to be honest was grateful that it was not very long.
JP Steve Premium Member over 14 years ago
Dypak - I thought I had commented on Vimes here a few months ago when we “came out of the closet” to explain Discworld to Justin! I note that the “reformed vampire” in the current arc is very Discworldy too!
It’s been a long time since I read “Billy Budd.” I don’t recall how difficult it was - though I don’t usually persevere very hard! Poems – I like what I’ve read of Whitman, and Magee’s “High Flight” (another Canadian!) can’t think of any other military poets I know off hand.
Better quit before we bore the neighbors!