Simple
What was the trigger that put pen to paper? When did the need to speak begin?
Sometimes these things come easily; at other times forced, ungrateful.
Simplicity is sometimes complicated. How it is received will be its testament.
Robert Burns Made Me Blush
I spent some time today listening to readings of some of Robert Burns' poetry and it’s got me thinking about the origin and development of language.
Poems published on bbc.co.uk in their original form require a statement that they contain strong language or scenes of a sexual nature.
Back in the 18th century would this have been considered strong language? The translation of some of the poems is totally innocent but when read today cause merriment and blushes. (Especially so when read by an English lass.)
I’m interested in your thoughts…
Word of Tomorrow: Procrastinate
Procrastinate verb (procrastinated, procrastinating) intrans to put off doing something that should be done straight away, especially habitually or to an unspecified time. procrastination noun. procrastinator noun.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c: from Latin procrastinare, from pro- onward + cras tomorrow.
A Selection of Words
Hypocrisy
- [n] - an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
- [n] - insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have
Eviscerated
- [adj] - having been disembowelled
Congenital
- [adj] - present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
Partisan
- [adj] - affiliated with one party or faction
- [adj] - devoted to a cause or party
- [n] - a fervent and even militant proponent of something
- [n] - a pike with a long tapering double-edged blade with lateral projections
I'm reading The Savage Garden by Mark Mills and am just making a note of words used to confirm my understanding.
I see words
I hear words
All about me
Every Day
I give words meaning
I make assumptions
I need clification
to learn