tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120478390983403863.post4179313428729278432..comments2023-12-24T13:03:35.696+00:00Comments on Miserable Old Fart: Poems and Politics: Anglomaniacs AnthemAlwyn ap Huwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06194724336424525283noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120478390983403863.post-61764622352106658652008-10-26T22:35:00.000+00:002008-10-26T22:35:00.000+00:00It's a very good poem about Welsh servility. It's ...It's a very good poem about Welsh servility. It's well-crafted, funny and poignant, and explains why Webb was so well-known among those who don;t usually read poetry. <BR/>It's not anti-English, it's anti those of us who have nowhere better to look than up England's backside. <BR/>The old accusations that 'if you believe in Welsh self-rule you must be anti-English etc etc' has by now worn so thinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120478390983403863.post-45966496113514257582008-10-23T22:34:00.000+01:002008-10-23T22:34:00.000+01:00My hmmm meant I was just pondering on the poem whi...My hmmm meant I was just pondering on the poem which I found quite powerful.<BR/><BR/>Having thought about it, I don't see it as anti, but divisive. People should enjoy their own culture and also respect those of others, it is not a competition one versus the other. The variety allows for people to interact, discuss and learn.CherryPiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788084724907992076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120478390983403863.post-41783278544007770852008-10-23T16:10:00.000+01:002008-10-23T16:10:00.000+01:00I'm sorry that my additional verse,Is less than pa...I'm sorry that my additional verse,<BR/>Is less than parodic or even converse.<BR/>I merely emphasised Harri's stance.<BR/>And added my words whilst I had the chance.<BR/>I know it's a cheek to attempt to embellish,<BR/>The words of a great poet that are read with some relish,<BR/>But having read his words spectacular,<BR/>I just added my choice of common vernacular.<BR/><BR/>If I have sinned, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120478390983403863.post-55322470596369885202008-10-23T04:22:00.000+01:002008-10-23T04:22:00.000+01:00Ole Phat Stu, If Sir Cliff put this poem to music,...Ole Phat Stu, If Sir Cliff put this poem to music, I'm sure that it would have won the Eurovision Song Contest!<BR/><BR/>I don't know what James' "sigh" and Cherry's "Hmmmm" signify.<BR/><BR/>When I post poems that are relevant to a political situation I don't, of necessity, agree with the poet - I post them because I think that they are relevant to the debate.<BR/><BR/>On this occasion, however,Alwyn ap Huwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06194724336424525283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120478390983403863.post-27450220707689865612008-10-23T01:34:00.000+01:002008-10-23T01:34:00.000+01:00What's occuring like, up there,In the the bowels o...What's occuring like, up there,<BR/>In the the bowels of England's arsehole fair.<BR/>Did you climb past the haemorrhoids in a bunch,<BR/>To devour the remains of England's lunch?<BR/>Or are you just up there for the view?<BR/>That can be dangerous, I'm telling you.<BR/>Quick! Duck and hide, before you get one.<BR/>Phew! You were lucky there, it was only a wet one.<BR/><BR/>You're playing a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120478390983403863.post-28268621234808898652008-10-22T13:46:00.000+01:002008-10-22T13:46:00.000+01:00One of my favourite poets. he came to my school in...One of my favourite poets. he came to my school in Merthyr along with John Williams and we were drummed in to the big hall to listen to them. What an experience that made me a fan of bothAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120478390983403863.post-38688848370492616212008-10-22T05:46:00.000+01:002008-10-22T05:46:00.000+01:00I thought that link was going to be to Cliff Richa...I thought that link was going to be to Cliff Richard ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com