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24 total reviews
Comment from Sean A. Chai
A LITTLE naughtiness you say? Very well done! I was surprised at how much Latin I remembered without the translations, which I found delightful, though I believe you have more practice with the language than I. :) Excellent use of Julius Caesar's quote.
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2014
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A LITTLE naughtiness you say? Very well done! I was surprised at how much Latin I remembered without the translations, which I found delightful, though I believe you have more practice with the language than I. :) Excellent use of Julius Caesar's quote.
Comment Written 16-Jun-2014
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2014
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Thanks, Sean - maybe I understated the naughtiness. I'm not quite sure why both of these poems took off in that direction...
Glad you enjoyed.
Steve
Comment from paulah60
Oh yes, I see that you absolutely have a wicked sense of humour, Steve!!! What a hoot this poem is, as is your 'Pardon My French'. This one takes the cake though! Many lines here that crack me up, not least:
'Festina lente, she said, being sneaky.
Too late, I'd already veni, vidi, vici!
"Mea culpa," I cried. "It's my fault, so ergo,
I offer my hand for a quick quid pro quo."
I soon had my mitts on a bona fide squirmer'
Geez, I took Latin at school and it was never quite like this! It's six-worthy but I have none (not that it matters for a piece posted two years ago LOL!).
Cheers
Paula
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2013
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Oh yes, I see that you absolutely have a wicked sense of humour, Steve!!! What a hoot this poem is, as is your 'Pardon My French'. This one takes the cake though! Many lines here that crack me up, not least:
'Festina lente, she said, being sneaky.
Too late, I'd already veni, vidi, vici!
"Mea culpa," I cried. "It's my fault, so ergo,
I offer my hand for a quick quid pro quo."
I soon had my mitts on a bona fide squirmer'
Geez, I took Latin at school and it was never quite like this! It's six-worthy but I have none (not that it matters for a piece posted two years ago LOL!).
Cheers
Paula
Comment Written 06-Dec-2013
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2013
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Those Romans were a naughty lot you know, as too your average saucy Frenchman.
Cheers
Steve
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I'm getting that Kiwis and Aussies are not too far behind!!!
Comment from rosehill (Wendy)
Probably the first time you got such an ex post facto review of this, but I laughed my ass off--We are still in PG land right--and had to let you know. Thank you for the best Sunday giggle yet. As she said at the picnic, "Excelsior!"
reply by the author on 08-Oct-2012
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Probably the first time you got such an ex post facto review of this, but I laughed my ass off--We are still in PG land right--and had to let you know. Thank you for the best Sunday giggle yet. As she said at the picnic, "Excelsior!"
Comment Written 07-Oct-2012
reply by the author on 08-Oct-2012
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Have just revisited it myself and even made myself chuckle! Sometimes i totally forget what I have written earlier...
Steve
Comment from Colette
You have me in fits of laughter here in Ireland. You are
a master of comedy really, and not too bad at the old Latin
(I think). Great read super giggle.
Colette
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2011
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You have me in fits of laughter here in Ireland. You are
a master of comedy really, and not too bad at the old Latin
(I think). Great read super giggle.
Colette
Comment Written 26-Jun-2011
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2011
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My Dad wanted me to take Latin in case I should ever become a chemist - while I loved the Latin lessons, chemistry was probably my worst subject...
It is good that it has finally found a use, even if it is only to make people laugh - come to think of it, that's not such a bad ambition. Glad to see you poking around in the portfolio...
Steve
Comment from alexgardiner
Very weel spoked Bonny Lad.Bein' an' expert oan gramer an' spellin.' An' hivin' ma ain Scoatish dickshunary an'' theysawrus made it easy fur me tae unnerston' aw yer latin wurds.
LMAO fur mair than five minutes a did.Aye am no tellin' a lie,a did.
The Auld Yin.
caveat emptor.
reply by the author on 14-Jun-2011
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Very weel spoked Bonny Lad.Bein' an' expert oan gramer an' spellin.' An' hivin' ma ain Scoatish dickshunary an'' theysawrus made it easy fur me tae unnerston' aw yer latin wurds.
LMAO fur mair than five minutes a did.Aye am no tellin' a lie,a did.
The Auld Yin.
caveat emptor.
Comment Written 14-Jun-2011
reply by the author on 14-Jun-2011
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Thank ye sae mooch!
Ah reckin' folks'll have mair deefikulty with yer oan dialect than they weel wi' th'Latin.
Ah appreciate th' seex wee stars, noo ye hear!
Ah weel not be readin me poam oot tho' - ah weesh t' retain soom deegneetee...
Ah theenk soam a' me ancestors may av coom from th' Shetland Isles - kin ye heer the accent?
Steve
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Comment from Winslow
Dear Kiwist,
Write in Latin or English, but make a choice, it bores one to have to read notes. Good rhyming I will give you that, and even a little chuckle, but maybe in plain Aussie this would sound even better. (LOL)
Regards,
Winslow
reply by the author on 14-Jun-2011
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Dear Kiwist,
Write in Latin or English, but make a choice, it bores one to have to read notes. Good rhyming I will give you that, and even a little chuckle, but maybe in plain Aussie this would sound even better. (LOL)
Regards,
Winslow
Comment Written 13-Jun-2011
reply by the author on 14-Jun-2011
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I guess the point would be that there are many Latin words and phrases which are in common use in English. 90% of thos I used would be found in an English dictionary, so you could say that I did make my choice - just as valid an English poem as one that uses a few difficult English words.
Steve
Comment from miss joyce
The joining of two languages makes an interesting and fun read. Most lines I got the jist of the action. The author notes told me what I did not conclude and and then I laughed some more. Great piece and could have read on!
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2011
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The joining of two languages makes an interesting and fun read. Most lines I got the jist of the action. The author notes told me what I did not conclude and and then I laughed some more. Great piece and could have read on!
Comment Written 13-Jun-2011
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2011
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Well I had a few more phrases to use like sub judice and caveat emptor....
Thanks for the kind words
Steve
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It was pure pleasure!!!
Comment from adewpearl
et cetera/so much betterer - OK, I'm already laughing after stanza one.
I actually took three years of Latin in high school and then encouraged my son to take it because of the huge influence Latin has on our language.
I love all your great illustrative examples.
And you fit them into the rhythm and rhyme of your poems so well.
Great humor.
This is extremely witty and entertaining. Brooke
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2011
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et cetera/so much betterer - OK, I'm already laughing after stanza one.
I actually took three years of Latin in high school and then encouraged my son to take it because of the huge influence Latin has on our language.
I love all your great illustrative examples.
And you fit them into the rhythm and rhyme of your poems so well.
Great humor.
This is extremely witty and entertaining. Brooke
Comment Written 13-Jun-2011
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2011
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Thanks, Brooke.
Sometimes people wonder why anyone would study Latin or other foreign languages, but they don't see the immense benefits - the phrases I've used here are just the tiniest tip of the iceberg really if you think how the bulk of our Language is based around it - not to mention the knowledge of grammar and history you pick up as well.
Thanks again.
Steve
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yes, sadly, more and more high schools are removing it from the curriculum - I think when my son's teacher retired, that ended Latin in our school district, which had offered it for many decades.
Comment from laren
In this beautiful poem find a very refined humor sense.
An excellent satire, which also speaks to me of great intelligence and sensitivity. I enjoyed reading it.
Congratulations!
Laren
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2011
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In this beautiful poem find a very refined humor sense.
An excellent satire, which also speaks to me of great intelligence and sensitivity. I enjoyed reading it.
Congratulations!
Laren
Comment Written 13-Jun-2011
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2011
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Thanks, Laren. I am glad you enjoyed it. I know English is not your first language, so a poem that plays around with words like this one must be quite difficult for you.
Steve
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Of course I enjoyed it, remember Spanish is a Latin Language so I understand it very well.
Congratulations!
Laren
Comment from ksherwoodrn
Cute poem with lots of fun injected into it...love the play on words and the flow of all those 'latin' terms....good job..kathleen
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2011
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Cute poem with lots of fun injected into it...love the play on words and the flow of all those 'latin' terms....good job..kathleen
Comment Written 13-Jun-2011
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2011
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Thanks, Kathleen - playing with words my speciality.
Steve