Perhaps a simple one, that you have spoken of Russian as a language of
rhyming - with the implication that the poetry is superior for that reason.
I may have misinterpreted your meaning, but if so it may have been because
there seems to be much in your postings that imply a superiority of an era
Stephen,
I am tempted to comment within your message, but only in total agreement. It
has been printed for my future reference (I'm still more comfortable with
the
printed page than a computer file).
Your punctuation didn't tell me how much of it was quotation from Alex
Ross's piece, and how
RT,
I said I'd stay out of this, and I shall. I refer you to Steven Gibson's
message on this thread. I'll leave it to others to decide what drivel is. I
believe you are only half informed about our language, particularly when I
see you say that WS was typical Stratfordshire dialect. You may have
Perhaps a simple one, that you have spoken of Russian as a language of
rhyming - with the implication that the poetry is superior for that reason.
Did I?? Russian is not the only rhyming language. I know for sure that
German and Swedish rhyme very well.
I may have misinterpreted your
For this Day, I have reloaded a *corrected* PDF of my Lamentatio in
Parasceve (13-courses req.),
which is #2 at
http://polyhymnion.org/tombeau
Enjoy,
RT
I wish I could take more credit, but the quotation from Ross included
everything within the brackets. The entire article is deeply satisfying
to read, especially his fantasy toward the end on listening to the
Eroica. I would be happy to send you a hard copy if you wish. It was
Ross, therefore,
I risk someone's wrath out there if I suggest that BD
has become America's troubadour, but in a sense he has.
A poet-friend once was commissioned to translate some BD lyrics into French
for some CD booklet. Having been a fan in his younger days, he told me that
he was aghast at the absence of
In particular: that wonderful symbol of American Experience, an early TW
ballad Looks like I'm up the s**t creek again.
RT
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Roman M. Turovsky
http://turovsky.org
http://polyhymnion.org
I risk someone's wrath out there if I suggest that BD
has become America's troubadour, but in a
Tom Waits is a wonderful suggestion. My internet homepage is always
asking me to vote on questions like how well Condoleeza Rice has
performed or whether Britney Spears latest act is too libidinous, but
it hasn't posed the question yet, Who is America's troubadour, Bob Dylan
or Tom Waits?
It take a lot to laugh, it takes a train to cry.
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From: Roman Turovsky [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 9:38 PM
To: LUTE-LIST
Subject: OT: Acrimony in pop music.
I risk someone's wrath out there if I suggest that BD
has become America's
If you're considering coming to the Lute Festival, I have scheduled in a special
pre-workshop concert for those who arrive a day earlier:
- Kenneth
NEWLY ADDED TO THE LSA LUTE FESTIVAL 2004:A SPECIAL PRE-FESTIVAL CONCERT!!!
June 26, 2004 7:30PMHoly Rosary Church, on Mayfield Rd in Cleveland's
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