Banned Books Week begins today (Sept 27 - Oct 03)

[gardnerhill]

That time of the year again - Banned Books Week - to reflect on the attempts to keep ideas away from people via banning, challenging or removing books

Comments

[shirebound]

Thank you for this important reminder.

[gardnerhill]

Quite welcome. (I have to remind myself that the racist asswipes who host deliberately-provocative "Draw Mohammed" cartoon contests need protection as well.)

[capt_facepalm]

Hear, hear!

(Read, read?)

[gardnerhill]

Write, write! Draw, draw! Sing, sing!

[hardboiledbaby]

Thank you, this is an excellent reminder.

My verse:

We of the Fellowship had a mission grand
To cast the Ring into the fire, as was the Council's command
"But the wizard is satanic!" they cried; they did not understand
They built a pyre to burn our books with fiery flames they fanned

(The Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien)

[gardnerhill]

Nice one! With your permission, I've edited that verse a bit to fit the tune and be a bit more specific about the attacks on the story:

We are the Tolkien Fellowship, and had a mission grand -
To cast the Ring into the Fire by Council's firm command.
"The story's anti-Christian!" say those who don't understand,
And cast our books into the pyre just like a golden band.

[hardboiledbaby]

Much better, thanks :)

[only_po]

I just saw this blog entry. Hope it's not too late to add to a verse.

The Grapes of Wrath is yet another member of the banned.
The Joads, they sought a better life by driving 'cross this land.
The bleakness of their lives denied, dismissed as propagand-
a, but some truths won't be silenced just like some books won't stay banned!

[gardnerhill]

BRILLIANT! (/arthurshappey)

Consider it added.

[only_po]

LOL. Thanks! It was fun write.