I live in the city of Robin Hood
Not far from the Forest of Sherwood
The legend lived here many years ago
His friends were the poor but the rich his foe
It’s situated at the heart of England
The river Trent weaves through its land
Medieval city once ruled by Romans,
Anglo Saxons and also the Normans
The city grew from thriving agricultural aid
And innovation boosted the lace trade
It’s seen chivalric and modern galore
Industrial revolutions and world wars
Surrounded by beautiful countryside
Rolling hills, snaky roads; fields beside
In education its country’s orbital;
Two universities and a teaching hospital
Near the castle is situated the oldest inn
Pubs on every corner enough to make your head spin
One can lob at the tennis centre for a love game
At the ice skating rink roll around with your dame
For the cricket, Trent Bridge ground is the place to be in
But bear in mind, football is followed like a religion
There are many theatres for lovers of art
Shakespeare's sixty miles, where art doth start
We got a new Tram system, which is environmentlly friendly
Millions are spent to keep the roads pollution free
We Indians have not only contributed to the economy
But also have introduced Curry’s gastronomy.
Drop us a line, if you’re coming to the locality
You will be treated with our Indian hospitality.
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Author notes
Not sure if this entry complies.... I'll try to eneter another one... but not sure...
Written February 28th, 2005
A contest entry
- History Contest. by hugh wyles.
500 points, ended May 24, 2005, 8 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Represent Your Town by 2lullabyhaven.
675 points, ended May 20, 2008, 29 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Thanks for your entry lol and good luck
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This is a very charming write that took me to Sherwood Forest! You have described Nottingham very well. From what you had written, I would definitely like to go there. I like the old and new existing together in harmony and grace. This has a wonderful English feel to it. I really enjoyed the tour you took me on. It was certainly delightful. Good luck in the contest.
Jeannie -
Thank you for entering this competition. PLEASE READ THIS NOTCE CAREFULLY, as it affects how many points you will ultimately receive.
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Mina , this is so brilliant-very impressive indeed
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I really loved this poem my friend! you really told us alot about the place while displaying your lovely personality too! I've never been to nottingham, but rest assured I would look you up if I did
Bless ya! Blissful princess
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By Indian in England I'll assume you mean and Indian from India, and not a native American from my America! (that confused me for a few minutes!).
Now I recently read that there are controversies still over which forest was actually Sherwood, several local towns claiming they're forest is the one!
In the future I see a gigantic theme park...
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Mina, your affection for your home city is apparent in this poem, I enjoyed this little visit.
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i'm from nottingham and i have to say the tourist board would love this, its a great write and should make anybody who reads it go "ooh nottingham sounds nice" we'll keep quiet about the spiralling drug and gun related crime, the overflow of pubs and clubs, and the fact nottingham is now one of the most violent cities in britain but having said that i suppose every place has its problem areas
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Dear Mina Nagi,
For further historical facts about Robin Hood and as a test of your endurance, you may care to refer to:
allpoetry.com/poem/486758
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DEAR MINA,
Thank you for this entry. We would be delighted to have another from your pen.
I am prompted to refer you to my poem about Robin Hood in which I believe you will find some interesting historical detail not generally known:
allpoetry.com/Poem/623738
Good luck in the contest.
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Very special
Nice description. It much better than picture postcard!
You did it so nice that I want to visit this beautiful country!
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A very nice poem about the place in which you live.
A great introduction with a little of the history of Robin Hood and great descriptions of the things to do and see while you are there.
The only problem I found with the poem is that the rhyming sounds a little forced in places. The content and meaning was great but just sounded a little of key in some areas. Still a great read though. Good luck in the contest with this poem
Sapphire
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It is fantastic to see that you have embraced and obviously learned to love the place in which has become your home. You adoration shows in each line and most definately speaks to my intrests, the tales of Robinhood... the depth of history and culture... and even nature. A lovely poem!
Yes, yes, yes... I know I have already commented but want everyone to be read and have a comment. Besides... it gives me a chance to read those I have already read from another perspecitive.
Best wishes and
s... ~genielassie~
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beautiful write...I love the curry thing...yes, everyone loves curry--it's almost provocative, in a sense..
much love and good luck in the contest Amritha
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Pari was tellig me that she started thinking about towns and cities after my comment about Mumbai.I have spent a fair bit of time there but have never felt at home.Pari loves the place and misses it awfully. So the same place can show different faces to different people I guess. You sound happy with your adopted hometown which is nice. Wonderfully descriptive and paints a lovely picture.I think Trentbridge offers max support when Indian team visits.I will drop you a line for a taste of that hopitality if and when I visit the UK.lol.Best wishes
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Ahhh...between you and Poet Raja I feel as if I should pay my home its due tribute as well . This a wonderful poem and it is amazing the history and facts that surround ones home that we don't fully realize until we delve into them deeper!
A fabulous write! Best of wishes and s... ~genielassie~
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That sounds like quite an enticing offer. I have never been to England and wouldn't know what it was like there if someone offered me a million dollars to try and paint the scene and people through my words. I know the place has quite a history, however, and even as it evolves, not only with the general population changes, but also those of urban and rural modifications, it still seems to be a wondrous place to visit. I'll have to come see you one of these days. Especially as you have mentioned curry--someone introduced me to that here, and now it is one of my favorite dishes.
Many blessings,
Raven Aurora
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You're right yeti, I know a few stanzas are forced and meter is out that makes read unpleasant... this would have been a lot better on free verse but I'm useless in writing free verse... my free verse would be like reading a book...lol... thanx for your honest opinion...
mina
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I just love when you tell us about those beautiful places in form of poetry!
Get the tea reday, I'm coming dear
Very good poem mina, I enjoyed it!
Kisses and love,
Mari
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There is no way I'm getting to the u.k. any time soon
anyways this was nice a perfect brief... everything in and about the city... like watching a documentry or something... well written...
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Well Written
My brother loves curry.I always have some when I go visit.I have been to Nottingham a few times.(I'm from Buckinghamshire).So this poem is very descriptive and tell a great story.Well written..Helen
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Exquisite and Lovely!!!
You have done great, my friend. You have apinted a vivid picture here and I felt as if I was there, seeing those places with my own eyes.
Coimbatore is not my native either. But I am settled here now for almost 30 years and it feels like home now. We get to like and love the place we live in.
Once again, a wonderful write, my freind.
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Sounds inviting…
Never been, but hope to go.
Very interesting and informative write!
Anulka
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Wonderful poem Mina! Feels like someone has opened the map of the city in front of my eyes... and also its age-old history in a rapid motion. It is very interesting not to ancestrally belong to a place or a culture and yet integrate oneself into it... I know that feeling because Calcutta isn't my hometown from any of my parents' side. But that's why it feels so much MINE... so much part of the person that is me... not just an inheritence I cannot but help to accept.
And the Robin Hood beginning gives such a fairytale start to the poem. Loved that and then the way the poem flows and broadens its canvass.
Cheers and hope,
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hmmmmmmm....curry!!! yum yum wasay saath geram garam PAKORAY hoo jain tu KIYA HE BAAT HAY!, zaberdast intro decently flowing toward the end which is actually a hospitality that can not be resisted ! very nice ....can you send me tht curry?
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Hangover!!!… hahahahaha… at least you’re honest…thanx Plinks..
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thats cute and educational as well i have been to sherwood forest and i have seen the oldest oak tree in the world supported by stancheons i remeber i had a terrible hangover that day and had to drag myself around the park. i really liked this poem and the statue at the top to set the scene.
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Vonnie, Thanx.... yeah you're right... In Sherwood Forest there's the oldest Oak Tree in the world... it's so old that it's supported by stancheons...
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Yeah i remember Leeds being in the Champions league semi finals, then all the trouble with galatasary fans ending up in the stabbing of Mark Loftus and Kevin Speight, two innocent leeds fans, Now look at us. oh well its nice to speak to another football fan whose team in hard times. I know what you mean about money, thats why leeds are unrecognisable nowadays, no robinson, smith, viduka, kewell, matteo, keane, harte, ferdinand, thats nearly an entire side, its a joke
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It’s amazing one bad incidence spreads like a fire… yeah a 14 yrs old girl was shot dead my mistake… not far from where I work…but the crime is on the increase all over the world… I don’t think it’ll be fair to blame Robin Hood… he was outlawed because a greedy sheriff was robbing money in form of taxes from innocent poor people that they could afford....
Now you’ve touched my nerve mentioning Nottm Forest FC… I’m a great fan of my club… Football is not a game of skill anymore… too much money has spoilt it… but I remember the days when Forest won Coca Coal cup and the league… thanx for your comments…
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Nottingham has got a reputation for gun killings nowadays, do you reckon that that is due to people being posessed by the spirit of Robin Hood with his bow and arrows? Anyway this is a really great poem about your city, however Nottingham forest are going to be relegated this season, Will you write them an obituary on this site when they go down? If that came over as nasty it shouldn't its just a bit of banter from a supporter of another championship side (Leeds, actually i might write a poem about their relegation)Then again you might not be remotley interested in football in which case i apologise for wasting your time. Great poem
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Lol mina you dont have to write about Delhi..... like I said you have given it a new slant and I should have thought of that being an NRI ..... to write about the different parts of the world where one can expect open homes and warm hearts and hearths and a welcome anytime of the day or night with a deliciously spicy meal too.
and no one would ever think you did not love India
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I visited Sherwood Forest some years ago, saw 'Robin Hood's Tree' and now as I remember they were cloning that very tree - interesting stuff. It cetainly is a place of legend and folklore - one of the reasons I visited, that's why I couldn't resist your title - I wasn't disappointed.
I enjoyed the visit and your Indian hospitality
Vonnie -
Pari,
I did say OUR Indian hospitality… that’s on behalf of all the Indians… you’re right, we Indians have contributed a lot to host community… by the way Indian Curry is the most desired food in the country…
I’m totally out of touch with my Desh… I’ve some pleasant and some sour childhood memories… but that doesn’t mean I don’t love my country... Okay I’ll try to write another one on my city Delhi…
mina
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This is very nice, hmmm I was expecting Amritsar or Delhi but you gave it a new slant, we Indians have settled in so many parts of the world, and we have given some of our culture to those parts so I dont see why sharing a larger more international view of the Indian community shouldn't be included. Pardon me for my garbled comment my brain is too tired today.
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nice
a very cool poem and i think u like robin hood yes he is one of my faveortes to read about as is king arther but thats a different storey this is a very jolly poem and i can tell u love ur town
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