2) Ringo

By Rhiannonw

Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Beatle Ringo Starr
played drum kits, not guitar;
famous to children later
as the “Thomas and Friends”’ narrator.

[IP: clerihews]

Certificate U
Poem
Miscellaneous
Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)

Comments

Submitted by Ray Schaufeld on

I like It!

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks! (I didn't leave a comment about your Duffy one, not knowing much about her, or her poetry, but there's often a lot of negative anger around, and obscurity these days. You got the form right!) Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Ray Schaufeld on

Rhiannon, as a matter of fact I think some of Carol Ann's work is very good and I probably share many of her views. It was the structure of the clerihew that led me astray as it is very hard to rhyme 'laureate!'

Overall I agree with your comments concerning anger and obscurity. I also think that to some extent modern fiction has lost its way, and modern poetry also though maybe less so. In my opinion good quality non-fiction eg Radio 4 Book of the week  is in a healthier condition and can be more interesting to read or to listen to.

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Interesting to know what you've explored! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Jane Hyphen on

What a neat piece! Very relaxing his voice on Thomas the Tank, reassuringly monotone.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jane. And yes, his voice was very calm and placid wasn't it, suited it well! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

These are clever and fun.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jean, a fun challenge. Take some sorting of words out to be so brief! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Rhiannon,

Boy! Do I remember Ringo and his brilliant reading of Thomas and Friends. One of my favourites to watch with my son.

Brilliant take on the IP by the way.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

I enjoyed much watching them, and listening to Ring's telling the tale, too, Jenny. We already had the books from my older children, born before the films. My younger son was quite puzzled when he visited his Grandad and asked to see 'Thomas' on the TV, to be told he didn't have a video player - he gave in not long afterwards! Rhiannon