Koryu meets Chess

Not Martial Arts but Minerva's Arts. Through a Struggle, be guided by Philosophy, Faith, Art, and Science. Like a Forest from the Olive Tree that Athena, goddess of Wisdom, offered the Greek people a long time ago.

Archive List for AS A POET

O, Oysters!

POETS IN RESPONSE

This was a puzzler. After a pause, Alice began, ‘Well! They were both very unpleasant characters –‘   Here she checked herself in some alarm, at hearing something that sounded to her   like the puffing of a large steam-engine in the wood near them, though she feared   it was more likely to be […]
O, Oysters!

POETS AT RISK

“Bring it here! Let me sup!” It is easy to set such a dish on the table.   “Take the dish-cover up!” Ah, that is so hard that I fear I’m unable!   For it holds it high glue– Holds the lid to the dish, while it lies in the middle:   Which is easiest […]
O, Oysters!

POETS IN A PUZZLER

This was a puzzler. After a pause, Alice began, ‘Well! They were both very unpleasant characters –‘   Here she checked herself in some alarm, at hearing something that sounded to her   like the puffing of a large steam-engine in the wood near them, though she feared   it was more likely to be […]
O, Oysters!

POETS IN A MOVE

This was a puzzler. After a pause, Alice began, ‘Well! They were both very unpleasant characters –‘   Here she checked herself in some alarm, at hearing something that sounded to her   like the puffing of a large steam-engine in the wood near them, though she feared   it was more likely to be […]
O, Oysters!

POETS AFTER A PAUSE

This was a puzzler. After a pause, Alice began, ‘Well! They were both very unpleasant characters –‘   Here she checked herself in some alarm, at hearing something that sounded to her   like the puffing of a large steam-engine in the wood near them, though she feared   it was more likely to be […]
O, Oysters!

POETS AFTER A CALL

This was a puzzler. After a pause, Alice began, ‘Well! They were both very unpleasant characters –‘   Here she checked herself in some alarm, at hearing something that sounded to her   like the puffing of a large steam-engine in the wood near them, though she feared   it was more likely to be […]
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POETS IN QUESTION

“Every time you go to sleep. You don’t know if you’re going to. Wake up the next morning. And that’s just not a normal way to live.”   “Every time you hear an explosion. Or a missile flying over your head. Lots of thoughts are going through my mind. – I’m going to die now, […]
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POETS CELEBRATING

At the next peg the Queen turned again, and this time she said, ‘Speak in French   when you can’t think of the English for a thing – turn out your toes as you walk – and remember who you are!   she did not wait for Alice to curtsey this time, but walked on […]
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POETS POLLED

Here, father, take the shadow of this tree For your good host; pray that the right may thrive:   If I ever I return to you again, I’ll bring you comfort. If I ever     The preservation of life. Superseded all concerns. Over land. “I just don’t want people to die.”   “Not the […]
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A POET QUESTIONING

At the next peg the Queen turned again, and this time she said, ‘Speak in French   when you can’t think of the English for a thing – turn out your toes as you walk – and remember who you are!   she did not wait for Alice to curtsey this time, but walked on […]