Fic: They Still Write Poetry in the Fifty-First Century, by golden_d
Title: They Still Write Poetry in the Fifty-First Century
Author: golden_d
Rating: open
Pairing(s)/Character(s): Tosh, Jack/Ianto, Gwen, Suzie
Genre/Category: character study
Summary: All language has patterns, but not all patterns are the same.
Why you should read it:
Here golden_d explores one of those awkward, under-examined facts of Torchwood canon: that Jack Harkness (not his real name) couldn't possibly have grown up speaking English as we know it.
While little actual poetry is contained in this piece, the whole of the story has the gentle cadence of personal work undertaken long into the night as it shows us Tosh's efforts, in response to a gift from Jack, to translate two books in a 51st-century language.
With spare prose and exceptional logic, golden_d manages not just to illuminate Tosh's nature and Jack's history, but also shows us a human side to Suzie and the gentle, hopeful fear that Ianto lives with once he becomes a proper part of the team.
This story is beautiful for its moment-in-time nature and also for all the loss we know is to come. The created lines of poetry for this, omitted here so as not to spoil the beauty of their impact, echo forward into the many tragedies of Torchwood and remind us that love, in all its forms, persists.
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Author: golden_d
Rating: open
Pairing(s)/Character(s): Tosh, Jack/Ianto, Gwen, Suzie
Genre/Category: character study
Summary: All language has patterns, but not all patterns are the same.
Why you should read it:
Here golden_d explores one of those awkward, under-examined facts of Torchwood canon: that Jack Harkness (not his real name) couldn't possibly have grown up speaking English as we know it.
While little actual poetry is contained in this piece, the whole of the story has the gentle cadence of personal work undertaken long into the night as it shows us Tosh's efforts, in response to a gift from Jack, to translate two books in a 51st-century language.
With spare prose and exceptional logic, golden_d manages not just to illuminate Tosh's nature and Jack's history, but also shows us a human side to Suzie and the gentle, hopeful fear that Ianto lives with once he becomes a proper part of the team.
This story is beautiful for its moment-in-time nature and also for all the loss we know is to come. The created lines of poetry for this, omitted here so as not to spoil the beauty of their impact, echo forward into the many tragedies of Torchwood and remind us that love, in all its forms, persists.
Authors appreciate your comments! Feel free to let them know if you liked their work.