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angevin2

[NPM] today's poem

Apr 15, 2009 02:00

Man upon mold
Anon., 15th c.Man upon mold, whatsoever thou be ( Read more... )

poetry: 15th century, national poetry month 2009, poetry

Comments 4

stagbeetle April 15 2009, 09:01:58 UTC

Fascinating. It's weird how much the tone reminds me of the "fire and fleet and candlelight" dirge, even though what it's saying is pretty much the exact opposite.

I love your choices for National Poetry Month.

executrix April 15 2009, 12:34:10 UTC

OK, are you going to make a "I warn utterly thou gettest no degree" rubber stamp for marking papers?

lnhammer April 15 2009, 14:48:34 UTC

The penny used to buy a lot more than it does now.

---L.

angevin2 April 15 2009, 16:20:19 UTC

People used to like metonymy better than they do now!

Actually, I checked this out and one penny in 1400 is the equivalent of $2.50 USD today. For what that's worth.