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Forsooth

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~  FORSOOTH  ~

In truth
what point in this
with such constraints
You'll think I'm
only full of
curt complaints
No joy
in it at all
(( Big sigh ))
Why try?

Can't think
or draw a word
(without that
thing that you
forbid)
from this dry
tank
My mind's a
blank.
So what?
It's just
for you
So
Stuff it!
this'll
do











Author notes

This was an entry in a contest for a poem written without using the letter 'e'.
Written May 13th, 2004

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  • Yemassee gold member
    March 22, 2005
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    Okay that's funny, And I'm surprised the US government doesn't use it as its their song. lol.


  • Maatkara gold member
    March 22, 2005
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    Actually, this is my favourite sketch from that show: "The Devil"...tell me this isn't clever www.rowanatkinson.org/devil_sketch.htm

  • Yemassee gold member
    March 22, 2005
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    Thanks Mrs Bean, I'll have a look. Don't get me wrong, I like his silliness, I mean, just look at the guy! he's just no intellectual.

  • Maatkara gold member
    March 22, 2005
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    Here's the lyric to one of the songs performed on his "Live in Belfast" show, good stuff www.rowanatkinson.org/french.htm

  • Maatkara gold member
    March 22, 2005
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    I agree, Blackadder was crap! And 'Mr Bean' the tv series had the clever stuff (not the stupid movies). His real genius was in a British comedy show called "Not the 9 O'clock News" (a mixture of satire and skits). And, the best example of one of his live performances was "Live in Belfast" 1980 (available in recordings).

    ~G

  • Yemassee gold member
    March 22, 2005
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    Stir me up? Sure but in a good way.

    His live shows were brilliant

    Atkinson and the word brilliant don't belong on the same page together, lol. I've seen Mr. Bean...and what was that other one, Blackadder or some such title...I laugh at him but not with him, lol. Steve Martin's stand up comedy was absurdist in nature, no not satire, though some of it was in a broad sense, but very odd.

  • Maatkara gold member
    March 22, 2005
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    AHA! I can stir you up, eh! LOL! Ah, I think you missed the best of Rowan Atkinson, you are also judging his comic talent on a couple of stupid commercial pictures too. His live shows were brilliant, and the TV series of "Mr Bean" was exceptional. Did you ever see the British comedy series "Yes Minister" and "Yes, Prime Minister"? I bet you wouldn't have got them here...their best doesn't export well across 'the pond'. You did get "Faulty Towers" though.

    Of course I'm not saying you don't have comic geniuses in satire.. Robin Williams, George Carlin, Dennis Miller... I wouldn't put Steve Martin in that league though.

    ~G

  • Yemassee gold member
    March 22, 2005
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    My goodness what balderdash! lol. Statistically? There is a measure to prove one's ironic levels...is it a stick in the top of the head which can be checked like a car's oil?

    The difference between American and English comedy is merely one of Elitist pretentions. America can boast more creativc forces in comedy than England. It reminds me of the 19th century boast by England, "Who reads an American novel?"

    Unfortunately America has such a large factory for entertainment that everything gets shipped to other countries. However they don't see the grass roots stand up comics who blaze creative trails in comedy. A few of them become famous like Richard Pryor and Steve Martin and in turn pervert themselves with inane comedies, but comic geniuses they were, not for those pathetic roles but for their stand up routines.

    Also if I merely look at England as a country that produced Rowan Atkinson, I'm going to believe England has no sense of comedy, lol.

    America especially has a strong history of native humor, once again Twain was a major figure but hardly the originator. Yet no one judges America on that...but merely for the silly TV shows they produce. And I do need to question if England is producing anything better these days? Monty Python was 30+ years ago and it's time to find a new champion, lol.

    I do agree that Canada has a rich comic history, but irony doesn't seem to be their strength.

    No those who point to America as a dull country that cannot "get the point" looks at a distorted mirror vreated possibly those with either an agenda or comic myopia.
    Edited on Mar 22, 5:22 because ''.

  • Maatkara gold member
    March 22, 2005
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    Yes, pardon my generalization (remember, to foreignors all Americans are referred to as 'Yanks', not just New Englanders and Northerners). However, as it was an American who reinforced that overview (statistically), I did get it from 'the horse's mouth' . One only has to observe the contrast between the comedy/satire produced by America and Britain, and what they find funny repectively.
    The Mark Twains etc. are the exceptions (probably appreciated more by foreignors also)

    ~G

  • Yemassee gold member
    March 21, 2005
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    Ok, now this is Yemish. I could see myself writing something like this just to annoy the contest host, lol. Brought a big fat smile to my face...sure everyone tells me, "Maatkara is so wonderful, so nice"....sure, tell me another one...there a little vinegar in your veins too! No wonder I like you, lol.

    What do you mean Ynks don't get irony? My good there is a great tradition of Irony in American literature all the way from Poe and Twain to Philip Roth. America is like everywhere else, some get it and some don't.

  • Maatkara gold member
    January 8, 2005
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    Really? Not intended... Oh, you must be American, haha! I've been told (even by Americans) that Yanks "just don't 'get' irony!"

    ~G


  • ImNoGoddess
    January 8, 2005
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    I find there to be an underlying....anger? In some of these uh..humor poems. How strange.

  • Maatkara gold member
    October 11, 2004
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    Thank you Leo! Haha! you must have hit the 'random' link, this one's been buried for a while. Appreciate your comment very much - and you are welcome.

    ~ G


  • leo2
    October 11, 2004
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    Wow! I don't know how you did this. Good job. Thanks ,too, for you kind words on my work.

    Truly,
    Richard L. Long
    ps. (No E's)...lol


  • Maatkara gold member
    July 5, 2004
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    Thank you, pozo I appreciate your compliments very much.

    ~ G

  • pozo
    July 5, 2004
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    Wow! You wrote a lovely poem without the letter 'e'- well done I like this poem because it's about the poem in a philosophical, deep way- I like the humour at the end Well done- I've been looking at some of your poems, and this is the best one I've read


  • duana
    June 28, 2004
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    blink


  • Maatkara gold member
    May 25, 2004
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    Thanks Mari!
    ~ G


  • Mari Goes gold member
    May 25, 2004
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    How in Earth can you guys do that?!
    This one comes so easily over, I bet you really dislike the letter E, that is why sounds so natural done!
    Good luck in the contest!
    Mari


  • Hearta
    May 24, 2004
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    very cute! and well done and said and topic choice.. I enjoyed it thoroughly


  • Maatkara gold member
    May 23, 2004
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    Thank you Dee! I loved your exemplary exultation of the letter 'e'! Excellent!
    ~ G


  • Dolce
    May 23, 2004
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    For not wanting to try you really made a great attempt at it. Can't imagine not using the e. How can I then refer to myself? I, I, I? When all I want to talk about is me!

    Good job.


  • Terry-too silver member
    May 23, 2004
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    Elevate every note, encourage e everywhere, every expression used, especially enervating when sending entire lexicons!
    ---------
    Seriously, enjoyed the opposite effort above!!
    Such constraint is like hobbling a horse, making progress difficult. You did far better than I would expect to do; it made sense. --Dee


  • Maatkara gold member
    May 23, 2004
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    Thanks for your creative comment Hard to do without, I know!
    ~ Ma'atkara


  • rutlandxyz
    May 23, 2004
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    SincE I couldn't EvEr managE to rEally do this, I beliEvE you arE amazing to writE undEr such limitations!!!! r.


  • rite
    May 15, 2004
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    A tour de force, effortlessly accomplished with great wit and all! There are fourteen e's in this comment alone!

    Chris


  • SusanL
    May 14, 2004
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    This is so well done. I like the humor in this. Tough little ditty to pull together I know, I had to struggle for mine. You made this look effortless.
    Susan


  • May 13, 2004
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    that was really good!!!! i hope you WIN!!!! good lucK!


  • Wildequill
    May 13, 2004
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    Victor

    Clever girl... silken simplicity.


  • BillS2
    May 13, 2004
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    Wonderful

    Hi Gennelle:
    Excellent method of communicating without an e. A very interesting approach to your presentation. I like it. Thanks for sharing this wonderful write. Bill


  • MargaretG
    May 13, 2004
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    Witty

    Your poem contradicts itself; you have drawn a wealth of words from your tired brain which meet the restriction!
    This was fun!

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