Slow Day in the Blogosphere?

Feb 25, 2009 09:31

Oh, Guardian, how your bloggers astound us with their brilliance!

What could possibly be the point of writing 500- or 1000- words to denounce John Wilmot, the 2nd Earl of Rochester's life and poetry as juvenile and banalHow insightful! Thanks for sharing ( Read more... )

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sheldrake February 25 2009, 20:13:19 UTC
I feel very proud of myself for not clicking the link. It's almost like I've finally learnt my lesson!

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lapin_agile February 25 2009, 20:21:48 UTC
Well done, you! I can say that I, at least, did not read beyond the first five comments on the essay. I might be on my way to learning, too. (I hope.)

How's this week going?

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sheldrake February 25 2009, 20:37:20 UTC
This week is not going at all badly, all things considered! Even work is not too terrible a trial. And I firmly believe spring to be on the way. :)

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blamebrampton February 25 2009, 21:28:46 UTC
No one who pens the phrase abortive hedgehog, nor the great Charles clerihew (it may not actually be a clerihew, my poetry days are years behind me) could be described as banal.

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