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Jean Day
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Beth Tree and the Elgars 11
1908 One of Sir Edward's passions had nothingwhatsoever to do with music. He loved to experiment with chemicalsand to do practical things with the...
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Beth Tree and the Elgars 10
1906 Although this has little to do with the Elgars, I want to mention what was happening in the politics of Worcester. The nation was full of the...
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50 Years Ago Today
July 31, 1967 It' was already hot at 6 a.m. when I woke up. This would be the last time, I thought, that I would be sharing a bed with my sister,...
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Beth Tree and the Elgars 9
We didn't see a lot of Dr. Elgar, who by 1903 had been made an honourary Doctor of Music by Cambridge University. I remember that I was surprised to...
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Beth Tree and the Elgars 8
I must admit that I have not written this next bit without help from my musical friends who often get together to discuss Dr. Elgar's music. So if it...
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Hi Rhiannon
Posted on Thu, 11 Aug 2016
Hi Rhiannon
I think the one up, two down, method you employed was very clever. And the moral ending very fitting for the subject.
Jean
Read full commentPosted in “One up!” “Two down!”
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Posted on Mon, 01 Aug 2016
Hi Rhiannon
Oh I do like this - both the poetry of it, and the messages.
Jean
Read full commentPosted in Arborglyphs
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Posted on Sun, 24 Jul 2016
Hi Rhiannon
This is one of my favourite of your hymns. It gives its message simple and straight.
Jean
Read full commentPosted in 'Set a guard over my mouth'
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Posted on Wed, 29 Jun 2016
HI Rhiannon
This poem was much harder to do, I would imagine - with all those characteristics to work in. It was very interesting.
Jean
Read full commentPosted in The Mimic Octopus*
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Posted on Mon, 13 Jun 2016
HI Rhiannon
A good poem with the rough and tumble of words approximating the confusion and noise of the acts.
Jean
Read full commentPosted in Media Circus
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Posted on Sun, 05 Jun 2016
Hi Rhiannon
I don't know the tune, but the words are very satisfying.
Jean
Read full commentPosted in ‘… You will find rest for your souls. …’
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Posted on Tue, 24 May 2016
Hi Rhiannon
This is fun - and scientific to boot. I really enjoyed reading it.
Jean
Read full commentPosted in The tiniest motor
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Posted on Sat, 07 May 2016
Hi Rhiannon
I like the way you use your words in this poem - a steady thump of pain and problems. Thank God for those who are available and willing to selflessly help those in need.
Jean
Read full commentPosted in Five years
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Posted on Wed, 27 Apr 2016
Hi Rhiannon
I love how the names of the flowers as you have used them, make such a lovely picture of spring.
Jean
Read full commentPosted in Pembrokeshire in April
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Posted on Sun, 24 Apr 2016
Hi Rhiannon
Another strongly worded hymn with such a good melody too.
Jean
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