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I am feeling very puny and limp after a brief but effective tussle with the flu. I am taking the rest cure today, and hopefully I'll have my energy back within a few days.
I posted a couple of Found Poems in honor of the Rohan Theme Day at ME, though of course, as is my habit, I have managed to get Boromir in there as well. :-)
This is a found poem in two sections -- words of praise from the mouths of two men who respected one another, and who may even have met at one time and been friends.
The first section was spoken at the Council of Elrond, in response to Aragorn's dismay that the Rohirrim were giving a tribute of horses to Sauron; the second was spoken upon the fields of Rohan, at the meeting of the Three Hunters with the Riders of Rohan.
Worthy Men
From the mouth of Boromir, words of praise in defense of the Rohirrim:
I know the Men of Rohan, our allies;
True and valiant, dwelling in lands we gave
Long ago.
Rohan beset, who knows what you will find
If ever you return?
Not this, that they buy lives with horses.
They love their horses next to their kin;
The horses of the Riddermark come from fields
Far from Shadow; their race descended
As that of their masters, from free days
Of old.
The Men of Rohan love their horses;
True and valiant, our allies.
~~~
From the mouth of Eomer, words of praise and regret for Boromir son of Gondor:
Your news is all of woe! Boromir slain;
We had no word of this grief.
Great harm is this death to Minas Tirith;
Great harm is this death to us all.
A worthy man! All spoke his praise.
A great captain of his people
Ever in the wars on the East-border;
He came seldom to the Mark.
I have seen him; he seemed
more like the swift sons of Eorl
Than the grave Men of Gondor.
We shall not forsake Gondor, so say I;
While they fight we shall aid them.
Great harm is this death to us all.
Linaewen
Found Poetry = The essence of it is that you can find poetry anywhere. When you compose found poetry using a piece of literature, it helps you develop an appreciation for the author's use of descriptive language and helps you develop your personal sense of poetic style. Here's how to write found poetry using a piece of literature:
-- Select a section from a book (Tolkien's work, for this assignment)
-- Choose the sentences or phrases you find to be especially significant.
-- Edit the sentences so that you have at least ten lines and no more than fifteen. Lines cannot be longer than eight words.
-- The words must be left in the same order, but sequence in which the phrases are used can be changed. Phrases may be repeated for emphasis.
-- Most importantly, you cannot add any of your own words, but words from the text can be eliminated. The end result will be poetry that you "found" in Tolkien's writing. (submitted by Namarie, with examples to be found at the LOTR Scrapbook)
I posted a couple of Found Poems in honor of the Rohan Theme Day at ME, though of course, as is my habit, I have managed to get Boromir in there as well. :-)
This is a found poem in two sections -- words of praise from the mouths of two men who respected one another, and who may even have met at one time and been friends.
The first section was spoken at the Council of Elrond, in response to Aragorn's dismay that the Rohirrim were giving a tribute of horses to Sauron; the second was spoken upon the fields of Rohan, at the meeting of the Three Hunters with the Riders of Rohan.
Worthy Men
From the mouth of Boromir, words of praise in defense of the Rohirrim:
I know the Men of Rohan, our allies;
True and valiant, dwelling in lands we gave
Long ago.
Rohan beset, who knows what you will find
If ever you return?
Not this, that they buy lives with horses.
They love their horses next to their kin;
The horses of the Riddermark come from fields
Far from Shadow; their race descended
As that of their masters, from free days
Of old.
The Men of Rohan love their horses;
True and valiant, our allies.
~~~
From the mouth of Eomer, words of praise and regret for Boromir son of Gondor:
Your news is all of woe! Boromir slain;
We had no word of this grief.
Great harm is this death to Minas Tirith;
Great harm is this death to us all.
A worthy man! All spoke his praise.
A great captain of his people
Ever in the wars on the East-border;
He came seldom to the Mark.
I have seen him; he seemed
more like the swift sons of Eorl
Than the grave Men of Gondor.
We shall not forsake Gondor, so say I;
While they fight we shall aid them.
Great harm is this death to us all.
Linaewen
Found Poetry = The essence of it is that you can find poetry anywhere. When you compose found poetry using a piece of literature, it helps you develop an appreciation for the author's use of descriptive language and helps you develop your personal sense of poetic style. Here's how to write found poetry using a piece of literature:
-- Select a section from a book (Tolkien's work, for this assignment)
-- Choose the sentences or phrases you find to be especially significant.
-- Edit the sentences so that you have at least ten lines and no more than fifteen. Lines cannot be longer than eight words.
-- The words must be left in the same order, but sequence in which the phrases are used can be changed. Phrases may be repeated for emphasis.
-- Most importantly, you cannot add any of your own words, but words from the text can be eliminated. The end result will be poetry that you "found" in Tolkien's writing. (submitted by Namarie, with examples to be found at the LOTR Scrapbook)
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Date: 2004-07-10 09:30 am (UTC)From:*sobs* - I loved both those passages....dear Boromir defending Rohan - even at the very first reading many ages ago, I loved his character here at the Council.
And when Eomer said the things he did to the Three - it was sooo beautiful.
Thank you for 'finding' even more in these passages!!! And I'm glad I came here...I would never have found them on the new board!
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Date: 2004-07-10 09:58 am (UTC)From:couple of wonderful inklings there, Rohan! Gondor!
I too am resting still, this infection has taken alot out of me. I hope by next week I shall be well again. This weekend I hope to write a couple chapters of my Boromir story and have a song to write too, for our Saviour. I have the beginnings of a poem or drabble perhaps of Faramir considering his brothers end after his dream of him and the finding of the Horn of Gondor. LOL when one can only lie about and think sometimes thats a good thing, no?
be well, my friend.
Peace be with you,
Ada
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Date: 2004-07-10 10:06 am (UTC)From:I hope you feel better soon, sweetheart.
Get plenty of rest, and drink lots of fluids.
Some chocolate may help too!
much love,
Wade