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[Tack]

Gotta wonder with all the 'd and 's you see around whether the old angles had intended words normally to have an enunciated "ed", or just Theatre People.

You wrote? I like.

Thanks friend. Personally the repeated words are becoming more and more glaringly obvious to me.

[TD1]

We praise the singer of the song
Who lifts a crowd from fears.
But the poet, him we do wrong
To leave with naught but tears.

For magic prances on the chords
Of music sung and danced,
But those of spoken word are lords
Though he leave few entranced.

And of that art there is one form
Enables us to see -
Bardic metre, that leaves a storm
Known here as poetry.

[/quick + low quality divergence.]

Gotta wonder with all the 'd and 's you see around whether the old angles had intended words normally to have an enunciated "ed", or just Theatre People.

You wrote? I like.

Thanks friend. Personally the repeated words are becoming more and more glaringly obvious to me.

Only one problem for me, and that's the first stanza. On my read through I stumbled on it, and subsequent to it as well. This line, I think?

Whence though doth the gorged sky

. Other than that, I don't care about repeated words. People have always drummed into me never to repeat words if possible, but I love doing it sometimes. It makes it all hang together better, and gives a common link IMO.

Of course, that's just one opinion.

[Silverthrone]

Yeah, I remember noticing that. The breakthrough for me was the sight of a MG gunner back - I have stared at that shit whilist Blitzkrieging too much, so for me it was more "FEUER AUF MEIN KOMMANDO!", "SPRENGGRANATE LADEN!" or "SHEIßE, MEIN BEIN!" I was only made sure by the sight of Russian PTRD gunner with a fucking broom on his back while carrying PPSH in hands. Only Men Of War has it this ridiculous.

SPRENGGRANATEN LADDEN is what I shout when I shove roasts in the oven, or rubbish down the chute, or every chance I can. Thanks a lot, Men of War.

Post some polish poetry.  We must see this example.

Poetry is what people do when they arent getting bashed by the Russians or nommed by the Germans, fyi

Or, you write poetry about that time you got bashed by the Russians, like Johan Runeberg. Sure, we lost Finland, but we got Tales of Ensign Steel. Decent trade, all in all.

Best part is that those poems aren't even very hateful to the Russians, a lot of them are even written in admiration for them, as a worthy, upstanding foe. The only real hatred in that book is directed at the man who betrayed Sveaborg fortress.

[Digital Hellhound]

Post some polish poetry.  We must see this example.

Poetry is what people do when they arent getting bashed by the Russians or nommed by the Germans, fyi

Or, you write poetry about that time you got bashed by the Russians, like Johan Runeberg. Sure, we lost Finland, but we got Tales of Ensign Steel. Decent trade, all in all.

Best part is that those poems aren't even very hateful to the Russians, a lot of them are even written in admiration for them, as a worthy, upstanding foe. The only real hatred in that book is directed at the man who betrayed Sveaborg fortress.

I had no Swedes considered Runeberg a Swedish poet, considering he's, y'know, a national poet of Finland and an important figure in the growth of a Finnish national identity. I'm assuming you're Swedish, anyway, given the 'we lost Finland' bit.

[Tack]

So what's the most any two hostile forces have ever admired eachother?

[Loud Whispers]

So what's the most any two hostile forces have ever admired eachother?

Greece, getting invaded by Rome

Admiration was mostly one-sided, with Greece being Rome's waifu

Eventually upgraded to mutual tsundere

[Silverthrone]

Post some polish poetry.  We must see this example.

Poetry is what people do when they arent getting bashed by the Russians or nommed by the Germans, fyi

Or, you write poetry about that time you got bashed by the Russians, like Johan Runeberg. Sure, we lost Finland, but we got Tales of Ensign Steel. Decent trade, all in all.

Best part is that those poems aren't even very hateful to the Russians, a lot of them are even written in admiration for them, as a worthy, upstanding foe. The only real hatred in that book is directed at the man who betrayed Sveaborg fortress.

I had no Swedes considered Runeberg a Swedish poet, considering he's, y'know, a national poet of Finland and an important figure in the growth of a Finnish national identity. I'm assuming you're Swedish, anyway, given the 'we lost Finland' bit.

Well, true, he's Finnish, but up until the 1809 war, the difference between Sweden and Finland was quite slim, after all. I think he's mainly considered a joint-Swedish/Finnish (but mostly Finnish) poet, since he wrote his works in Swedish and because the two cultures were (and are, in my mind) very similar. He is a Finnish poet, of course, if it comes down to a question of what precisly belongs to who. I don't think anyone will contest that. He made a big splash on both sides of the sea, that's for certain.

I still think the anthem he wrote (Maani in Finnish, is it? I think that, at least) is possibly the best anthem in the world.

[Tack]

Uh huh.
Was no hugpats when people were getting their circles disturbed.

[Digital Hellhound]

Well, true, he's Finnish, but up until the 1809 war, the difference between Sweden and Finland was quite slim, after all. I think he's mainly considered a joint-Swedish/Finnish (but mostly Finnish) poet, since he wrote his works in Swedish and because the two cultures were (and are, in my mind) very similar. He is a Finnish poet, of course, if it comes down to a question of what precisly belongs to who. I don't think anyone will contest that. He made a big splash on both sides of the sea, that's for certain.

I still think the anthem he wrote (Maani in Finnish, is it? I think that, at least) is possibly the best anthem in the world.

That makes sense, sure. He was born in Sweden, too, though he lived most of his life in Finland. And it's Maamme (Our Land, whereas Maani would be My Land, so you were close), though personally I prefer Sibelius' Finlandia Hymn. Probably because of the lyrics. It's all very defiant and hopeful and bombastic (especially together with the full symphony).

[TD1]

So what's the most any two hostile forces have ever admired eachother?

Greece, getting invaded by Rome

Admiration was mostly one-sided, with Greece being Rome's waifu

Eventually upgraded to mutual tsundere

Ey up? What about Carthage and Rome. Rome likes to brag about how they won, true, but... I think it was Virgil? spoke of them as the only truly worthwhile foe they've had.

Granted, I'm biased in this regard because I idolise Hannibal. The gluten-and-human-flesh-free one. Assuming you don't ask what they ate on their way through the alps.

[Loud Whispers]

Ey up? What about Carthage and Rome. Rome likes to brag about how they won, true, but... I think it was Virgil? spoke of them as the only truly worthwhile foe they've had.

Granted, I'm biased in this regard because I idolise Hannibal. The gluten-and-human-flesh-free one. Assuming you don't ask what they ate on their way through the alps.

A respected foe is not the same as an admired foe

Lots of foes throughout history have respected one another immensely, admiration on the other hand is a great deal more rare

[Rolepgeek]

The question then becomes what is the most any two hostile forces have ever respected each other?

Other than, like, a duel.

[Silverthrone]

Well, true, he's Finnish, but up until the 1809 war, the difference between Sweden and Finland was quite slim, after all. I think he's mainly considered a joint-Swedish/Finnish (but mostly Finnish) poet, since he wrote his works in Swedish and because the two cultures were (and are, in my mind) very similar. He is a Finnish poet, of course, if it comes down to a question of what precisly belongs to who. I don't think anyone will contest that. He made a big splash on both sides of the sea, that's for certain.

I still think the anthem he wrote (Maani in Finnish, is it? I think that, at least) is possibly the best anthem in the world.

That makes sense, sure. He was born in Sweden, too, though he lived most of his life in Finland. And it's Maamme (Our Land, whereas Maani would be My Land, so you were close), though personally I prefer Sibelius' Finlandia Hymn. Probably because of the lyrics. It's all very defiant and hopeful and bombastic (especially together with the full symphony).

That's true, I love that one too. But hell, Sibelius, it's difficult not to adore his work. I caught a big concert with various Sibelius pieces in the park, once. It was absolutely fantastic.

I've never been to Finland, but I'd love to once. It's a fascinating place, it feels both like home and away at the same time, if that makes any sense. _{Even though I've heard wolf and bear alike can smell the hated Geatish blood from ten thousand paces.}

[Tack]

The question then becomes what is the most any two hostile forces have ever respected each other?

The Australians and the Emu.

[Loud Whispers]

The question then becomes what is the most any two hostile forces have ever respected each other?

Other than, like, a duel.

WWI central powers and triple entente playing footie on Christmas day above the trenches