tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162585.post1493856467069735360..comments2023-08-10T16:06:35.452+01:00Comments on Scholar's Blog: Poetry Friday 68Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15888298679182871669noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162585.post-8284566273601566902007-10-27T17:18:00.000+01:002007-10-27T17:18:00.000+01:00Thanks. WW2 isn't really my era, but I'll see if t...Thanks. WW2 isn't really my era, but I'll see if the library has the DVDs to rent...Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15888298679182871669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162585.post-85753916022404039132007-10-27T16:26:00.000+01:002007-10-27T16:26:00.000+01:00I second Sara's mention of Band of Brothers. It wa...I second Sara's mention of Band of Brothers. It was gorgeous and riveting (and sad and awful and hopeful and devastating and . . . well, you get the picture).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162585.post-90955337801578747322007-10-27T12:41:00.000+01:002007-10-27T12:41:00.000+01:00Your recommendation of Kenneth is duly noted, than...Your recommendation of Kenneth is duly noted, thank you !Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15888298679182871669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162585.post-32676950798307940342007-10-27T11:54:00.000+01:002007-10-27T11:54:00.000+01:00I'm with Kelly: watch Kenneth! And HBO's WWII ser...I'm with Kelly: watch Kenneth! And HBO's WWII series, Band of Brothers, is absolutely riveting and out on DVD.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12225998457253574928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162585.post-18847684411563829492007-10-26T20:18:00.000+01:002007-10-26T20:18:00.000+01:00Given my intense interest in WW1, I'm not a lover ...Given my intense interest in WW1, I'm not a lover of war either - in fact, if anything, my deep interest in WW1 has made me a pacifist. That doesn't mean I can't appreciate beautiful poetry though...Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15888298679182871669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162585.post-24949580212246087462007-10-26T20:14:00.000+01:002007-10-26T20:14:00.000+01:00Michele,I love the poetry--hate the war! I have an...Michele,<BR/><BR/>I love the poetry--hate the war! I have an anti-war protest song and poetry post at WWW today.Elaine Magliarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09829330276633865868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162585.post-40523588998043125092007-10-26T18:01:00.000+01:002007-10-26T18:01:00.000+01:00I love this speech, but like cloudscome, it sets m...I love this speech, but like cloudscome, it sets my teeth on edge, too. It has been SO MISUSED...tanita✿davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671822274852087499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162585.post-35815104045098781902007-10-26T16:56:00.000+01:002007-10-26T16:56:00.000+01:00Given our current state of war this just chills my...Given our current state of war this just chills my blood. I can not take it light-heartedly these days.Andromeda Jazmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12355192738014962965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162585.post-24287739162063135992007-10-26T16:52:00.000+01:002007-10-26T16:52:00.000+01:00Hee ! Too right - though I'd have salivated more i...Hee ! Too right - though I'd have salivated more if it had been Ten and Four since the Fourth Doctor was my first Doctor, just as he was David's - we're of an age, you see...<BR/><BR/><BR/>(Random side note: funny you should mention P&P - I'm just about to re-read that..)Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15888298679182871669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162585.post-2888651412206531002007-10-26T16:49:00.000+01:002007-10-26T16:49:00.000+01:00To quote from Austen's Pride & Prejudice "I am all...To quote from Austen's Pride & Prejudice "I am all astonishment!"<BR/><BR/>You've probably been too busy salivating on the upcoming reunion between Doctors 5 & 10.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162585.post-53963475420696786102007-10-26T16:47:00.000+01:002007-10-26T16:47:00.000+01:00I really must make the time to watch Ken B in Henr...I really must make the time to watch Ken B in Henry V - I still haven't seen it but someone else was raving about it this morning when I mentioned to them what piece I'd chosen for this week's PF offering !<BR/><BR/>Yay for Macbeth !Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15888298679182871669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162585.post-63526550258256973592007-10-26T16:39:00.000+01:002007-10-26T16:39:00.000+01:00Oh, how I love this one too. Particularly when del...Oh, how I love this one too. Particularly when delivered by Kenneth Brannagh. Be we in it shall be remembered - We few, we happy few, we band of brothers"<BR/><BR/>I'm in with Shakespeare today as well, only I went witchy with Macbeth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162585.post-83824807467500077542007-10-26T16:32:00.000+01:002007-10-26T16:32:00.000+01:00Excellent ! I'm glad your daughter likes it (yay f...Excellent ! I'm glad your daughter likes it (yay for children liking Shakespeare !)Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15888298679182871669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162585.post-78873590463170134542007-10-26T16:26:00.000+01:002007-10-26T16:26:00.000+01:00Oh, I love this one, and so does my 10-year-old da...Oh, I love this one, and so does my 10-year-old daughter, who can still recite a good chunk by heart. Stirs the blood, especially on a cool autumn day! Thanks, Michele.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17697320319544886978noreply@blogger.com