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Post by ZandraJoi on Apr 28, 2021 8:17:20 GMT -5
"At the tail end of National Poetry Month, April 28th marks the observance of National Great Poetry Reading Day. This day celebrates distinguished poetry and the notable poets who wrote them. As an art form, poetry may predate literacy. Epic poetry appears to have been composed in poetic form to aid memorization and oral transmission in prehistoric and ancient societies. It is directly from folk songs that other types of poetry developed. With so many forms of poetry to choose from, no one is limited. For example, choose from the sonnet, shi, villanelle, tanka, haiku, ode, and ghazal. There are also different genres of poetry including narrative, epic, dramatic, satirical, lyric, elegy, verse fable, prose, and speculative poetry. Some of the well-known, great poets include William Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Robert Frost, Mark Twain, Emily Dickinson, and T.S. Eliot."
My notes: Anybody like poems? Do you have a favorite?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2021 16:02:20 GMT -5
I enjoy poetry and some of my favorite poems are by children's author Enid Blyton. I also like poems by another children's author Michelle Harrison.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Apr 28, 2022 8:27:18 GMT -5
"Have you ever been rescued from a risky situation or saved from injury or death? Those who come to our aid are called heroes. Some heroes happen to be in the right place at the right time. Others choose to be a hero as a career (though they wouldn’t call themselves heroes.) Other still are fictional creations that inspire us with hope. Each year on April 28th, National Superhero Day honors superheroes, both real and fictional. Batman, Superman, Captain America, Wonder Woman, Iron Man, Hulk, and Spiderman are just some of the superheroes whose names we recognize. Even though they are fictional, these superheroes provide role models for our children. They serve and protect while fighting evil." My notes: Who's your (super)hero? I remember asking this in Who is your hero?.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Apr 28, 2023 6:55:39 GMT -5
"National Blueberry Pie Day on April 28th each year ushers in blueberry pie-making season. Blueberry harvest begins in April and lasts until September giving us a long season full of blueberry enjoyment. We’ve been enjoying blueberries in pies since early American settlers arrived. In 1872, the first documented recipe for blueberry pie appeared in the Appledore Cook Book. Blueberries are abundant in Maine, so it’s no surprise that blueberry pie is the state’s official dessert!"
My notes: While I've loved blueberry muffins & just eating the berries plain, I couldn't get into the pie. Do you like it? Do you make it often?
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Post by Steve on Apr 28, 2023 8:44:00 GMT -5
Ooh yum!
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Post by ZandraJoi on Apr 28, 2024 8:49:02 GMT -5
"Clean Comedy Day is celebrated every April 28 and pays tribute to good, clean humor. While comedy can be a vehicle for the subversive, it doesn’t always have to rely on filth to be funny. In fact, the more you can do without resorting to shock value and crudeness, the easier your jokes can reach everyone. Clean Comedy Day celebrates this more family-friendly form of entertainment by keeping it sensible so that everyone can join in on the laughs."
My notes: Comedy doesn't have to berate, put-down others to get laughs.
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Post by Steve on Apr 28, 2024 11:02:36 GMT -5
Comedy doesn't have to berate, put-down others to get laughs. Problem is, we've become so politically correct it's almost impossible to do a comedy routine without someone being offended.
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Post by ravenfreak on Apr 28, 2024 20:50:33 GMT -5
Comedy doesn't have to berate, put-down others to get laughs. Problem is, we've become so politically correct it's almost impossible to do a comedy routine without someone being offended. Sadly you're right. I agree though, we don't need to put others down but I feel some get too easily upset. I'm immature and like a good fart joke though myself lol, but I don't think everyone does.
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Post by spice on Apr 29, 2024 9:26:07 GMT -5
"Clean Comedy Day is celebrated every April 28 and pays tribute to good, clean humor. While comedy can be a vehicle for the subversive, it doesn’t always have to rely on filth to be funny. In fact, the more you can do without resorting to shock value and crudeness, the easier your jokes can reach everyone. Clean Comedy Day celebrates this more family-friendly form of entertainment by keeping it sensible so that everyone can join in on the laughs." My notes: Comedy doesn't have to berate, put-down others to get laughs. I can't stand foul mouthed comedians like Chris Rock who can't seem to say anything without every other word being the F word.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Apr 29, 2024 18:31:13 GMT -5
Problem is, we've become so politically correct it's almost impossible to do a comedy routine without someone being offended. I just reply with, "I'm offended you're offended." Sadly you're right. I agree though, we don't need to put others down but I feel some get too easily upset. I'm immature and like a good fart joke though myself lol, but I don't think everyone does. Gotta know your audience as well. I can't stand foul mouthed comedians like Chris Rock who can't seem to say anything without every other word being the F word. Eddie Murphy was like that a lot in the 80's! In the movies he was in & then his own comedy routine were way worse.
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Post by Steve on May 1, 2024 15:16:51 GMT -5
Problem is, we've become so politically correct it's almost impossible to do a comedy routine without someone being offended. I just reply with, "I'm offended you're offended." That's awesome! I will remember that! I can't stand foul mouthed comedians like Chris Rock who can't seem to say anything without every other word being the F word. Eddie Murphy was like that a lot in the 80's! In the movies he was in & then his own comedy routine were way worse. Or the 'N' word. Even though I'm white, I can't stand that word.
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Post by lainee on May 1, 2024 17:58:38 GMT -5
Comedy doesn't have to berate, put-down others to get laughs. Problem is, we've become so politically correct it's almost impossible to do a comedy routine without someone being offended. So true!
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Post by ZandraJoi on May 3, 2024 9:58:21 GMT -5
I just reply with, "I'm offended you're offended." That's awesome! I will remember that! I can't stand foul mouthed comedians like Chris Rock who can't seem to say anything without every other word being the F word. Eddie Murphy was like that a lot in the 80's! In the movies he was in & then his own comedy routine were way worse. Or the 'N' word. Even though I'm white, I can't stand that word. Glad you liked it! The 'N' word. Even by blacks I don't care for. A derogatory word is a derogatory word no matter who says it.
Problem is, we've become so politically correct it's almost impossible to do a comedy routine without someone being offended. So true! That's why I like comedies from back when. Their heart was into it & people took it as it was meant to be. Just comedy.
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