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QOD Thursday 12-13 "POETRY, MAN"

#1 Post by fantine33 » Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:40 am

Poetry, yay! Poetry, yay? Well, it shouldn't be too awfully bad.

Here you get some lines from a pretty well known poem. You provide the next line (or so). You'll know when you've done enough, it completes the rhyme (I wouldn't be mean enough to give you free verse. Ha!). I'm also giving you the name and author of the piece. I thought about doing bonuses for the poet, but I figured if you knew the line, you'd know who wrote it.

I tried to give the lines from a part of the poem that's quoted or whatever, because you might recognize a poem, but you don't know the whole thing taken out of context. Like I can recite like the first four lines of "Trees" (and the last two, ha!) but the rest is a muddle.

I'm not going to be all Hattie Hardass on you and count you wrong for using "has" instead of "hast" or a misplaced punctuation mark (God knows, I can never get the punctuation right on them), but you have to have the general gist of the line.

Wow, this is a long explanation for a fairly simple quiz!

12/13 POETRY, MAN


1. The Road Less Traveled - Robert Frost

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled by,

2. Because I Could Not Stop for Death - Emily Dickinson

Because I could not stop for Death
He kindly stopped for me
The carriage held but just ourselves

3. O Captain! My Captain! - Walt Whitman

O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done.
The ship has weathered every rack,

4. Eldorado - Edgar Allan Poe

Over the mountains of the Moon,
Down the valley of the Shadow,

5. To the Virgins, To Make Much of Time - Robert Herrick

Gather ye rose-buds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying.
And this same flower that smiles today,

QOD: Part of a line in what poem by T.S Eliot is also the name of an album that was released by a band after the death of their lead guitar player?

5 Point Bonus:
Who was this prominent slide guitar player?

5 Point Bonus Bonus: Who was the rhythm guitarist that took over the lead role after this tragedy?

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#2 Post by themanintheseersuckersuit » Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:51 am

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I got nothing, not even humor points
Suitguy is not bitter.

feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive

The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.

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Re: QOD Thursday 12-13 "POETRY, MAN"

#3 Post by earendel » Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:00 am

fantine33 wrote:Poetry, yay! Poetry, yay? Well, it shouldn't be too awfully bad.

Here you get some lines from a pretty well known poem. You provide the next line (or so). You'll know when you've done enough, it completes the rhyme (I wouldn't be mean enough to give you free verse. Ha!). I'm also giving you the name and author of the piece. I thought about doing bonuses for the poet, but I figured if you knew the line, you'd know who wrote it.

I tried to give the lines from a part of the poem that's quoted or whatever, because you might recognize a poem, but you don't know the whole thing taken out of context. Like I can recite like the first four lines of "Trees" (and the last two, ha!) but the rest is a muddle.

I'm not going to be all Hattie Hardass on you and count you wrong for using "has" instead of "hast" or a misplaced punctuation mark (God knows, I can never get the punctuation right on them), but you have to have the general gist of the line.

Wow, this is a long explanation for a fairly simple quiz!

12/13 POETRY, MAN


1. The Road Less Traveled - Robert Frost

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled by,

2. Because I Could Not Stop for Death - Emily Dickinson

Because I could not stop for Death
He kindly stopped for me
The carriage held but just ourselves

3. O Captain! My Captain! - Walt Whitman

O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done.
The ship has weathered every rack,

4. Eldorado - Edgar Allan Poe

Over the mountains of the Moon,
Down the valley of the Shadow,

5. To the Virgins, To Make Much of Time - Robert Herrick

Gather ye rose-buds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying.
And this same flower that smiles today,

QOD: Part of a line in what poem by T.S Eliot is also the name of an album that was released by a band after the death of their lead guitar player?

5 Point Bonus:
Who was this prominent slide guitar player?

5 Point Bonus Bonus: Who was the rhythm guitarist that took over the lead role after this tragedy?
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1. ...and that has made all the difference.
2. ...and immortality.
3. ...the prize we sought is won.
4. nope
5. nope

QoD - I got nuttin'

5 point bonus #1: nope

5 point bonus #2: nope

I'm tempted to guess Zepplin references given another discussion thread, but I don't know enough about the group.
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#4 Post by ne1410s » Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:01 am

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12/13 POETRY, MAN


1. The Road Less Traveled - Robert Frost

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled by,

AND THAT HAS MADE ALL THE DIFFERENCE

2. Because I Could Not Stop for Death - Emily Dickinson

Because I could not stop for Death
He kindly stopped for me
The carriage held but just ourselves

AND IMMORTALITY

3. O Captain! My Captain! - Walt Whitman

O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done.
The ship has weathered every rack,

THE PRIZE WE SOUGHT IS WON.

4. Eldorado - Edgar Allan Poe

Over the mountains of the Moon,
Down the valley of the Shadow,

RIDE, BOLDLY RIDE THE SHADE REPLIED

5. To the Virgins, To Make Much of Time - Robert Herrick

Gather ye rose-buds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying.
And this same flower that smiles today,

NOT GONNA DO IT...

QOD: Part of a line in what poem by T.S Eliot is also the name of an album that was released by a band after the death of their lead guitar player? THE WASTELAND

5 Point Bonus: Who was this prominent slide guitar player? CLUELESS

5 Point Bonus Bonus: Who was the rhythm guitarist that took over the lead role after this tragedy?EVEN MORE CLUELESS
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Re: QOD Thursday 12-13 "POETRY, MAN"

#5 Post by AnnieCamaro » Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:05 am

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I like poems, because they are the music of words. They are songs missing only their notes.

1. And that has made all the difference.
2. and immortality.
3. the prize we sought is won.
4. (I haven't read all of Mr. Edgar's poetry yet.)
5. Tomorrow will be dying.

QoD: I don't know.
Bonus: I never knew
Bonus bonus: I won't know until you tell me.
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Re: QOD Thursday 12-13 "POETRY, MAN"

#6 Post by NellyLunatic1980 » Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:25 am

1. The Road Less Traveled - Robert Frost

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled by,

And I was eaten by a bear.

2. Because I Could Not Stop for Death - Emily Dickinson

Because I could not stop for Death
He kindly stopped for me
The carriage held but just ourselves

And I told Death to go f**k himself.

3. O Captain! My Captain! - Walt Whitman

O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done.
The ship has weathered every rack,

Not let's have some sexual fun.

4. Eldorado - Edgar Allan Poe

Over the mountains of the Moon,
Down the valley of the Shadow,

To grandmother's house we go.

5. To the Virgins, To Make Much of Time - Robert Herrick

Gather ye rose-buds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying.
And this same flower that smiles today,

Will be giving me the finger tomorrow.

QOD: Part of a line in what poem by T.S Eliot is also the name of an album that was released by a band after the death of their lead guitar player?
"There Once Was a Man from Nantucket"

5 Point Bonus: Who was this prominent slide guitar player?
Tiny Tim

5 Point Bonus Bonus: Who was the rhythm guitarist that took over the lead role after this tragedy?
Mike Huckabee

Sorry... I don't know squat about poetry.

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#7 Post by ToLiveIsToFly » Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:45 am

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12/13 POETRY, MAN


1. The Road Less Traveled - Robert Frost

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled by,
AND THAT HAS MADE ALL THE DIFFERENCE (I CAN'T GET IT TO RHYME. BUT I ALSO THINK I'M AT THE END OF THE POME.)

2. Because I Could Not Stop for Death - Emily Dickinson

Because I could not stop for Death
He kindly stopped for me
The carriage held but just ourselves
AND AS I DREW MY FINAL BREATH
HE STOPPED AGAIN TO PEE
AND I ESCAPED DEATH'S EVIL ELVES

3. O Captain! My Captain! - Walt Whitman

O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done.
The ship has weathered every rack,
YES CAPTAIN! MY CAPTAIN! PUT AWAY THE GUN
MAKE NICE WITH MY IN-LAWS. UNPACK.

4. Eldorado - Edgar Allan Poe

Over the mountains of the Moon,
Down the valley of the Shadow,
DON'T WORRY, KIDS, WE'LL BE THERE SOON
HUSH UP AND EAT YOUR AVOCADO

5. To the Virgins, To Make Much of Time - Robert Herrick

Gather ye rose-buds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying.
And this same flower that smiles today,
TOMORROW MAY BE DYING

QOD: Part of a line in what poem by T.S Eliot is also the name of an album that was released by a band after the death of their lead guitar player?
SLIDE GUITARIST WHO DIED AND THEN THE BAND WENT ON SOUNDS LIKE ALLMAN BROTHERS TO ME, SO I GUESS WE'RE TALKING ABOUT EAT A PEACH. I DID NOT KNOW THAT WAS FROM A TS ELIOT POEM (OR OF COURSE I COULD BE BARKING UP THE WRONG TREE - I ALWAYS HEARD IT WAS NAMED AFTER THE CARGO OF THE TRUCK THAT KILLED DUANE ALLMAN, BUT I ALSO ALWAYS HEARD THAT WAS BULLSHIT. THE STORY FEELS RIGHT, SO I'M GOING TO GO WITH IT). IT CAN'T BE FROM THE HOLLOW MEN, AND IT SOUNDS TOO HAPPY TO BE FROM THE WASTE LAND, SO I'LL GO WITH THE ONLY OTHER TS ELIOT POEM I CAN NAME, THE LOVE SONG OF J ALFRED PRUFROCK. ON THE ONE HAND I DON'T WANT TO RISK THAT MANY POINTS, BUT ON THE OTHER, I'M NOT EXACTLY GETTING THAT MANY POINTS


5 Point Bonus:
Who was this prominent slide guitar player?
THAT WOULD MAKE IT DUANE ALLMAN

5 Point Bonus Bonus: Who was the rhythm guitarist that took over the lead role after this tragedy?
DICKIE BETTS

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#8 Post by minimetoo26 » Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:58 am

Okay, so I thought I could clean up what with you picking stuff I'm familiar with, but I'm too vague to do next line stuff. Especially recovering from last night's migraine. Grrr. I can't come up with anything.

Ya shoulda done credit for the author, dammit! :P

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Re: QOD Thursday 12-13 "POETRY, MAN"

#9 Post by Catfish » Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:58 am

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Being a prose prosaic gal who just had to explain to her eight-grader that she got a D in poetry class, I pass.
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#10 Post by Catfish » Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:02 am

NellyLunatic1980 wrote:1. The Road Less Traveled - Robert Frost

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled by,

And I was eaten by a bear.

2. Because I Could Not Stop for Death - Emily Dickinson

Because I could not stop for Death
He kindly stopped for me
The carriage held but just ourselves

And I told Death to go f**k himself.

3. O Captain! My Captain! - Walt Whitman

O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done.
The ship has weathered every rack,

Not let's have some sexual fun.

4. Eldorado - Edgar Allan Poe

Over the mountains of the Moon,
Down the valley of the Shadow,

To grandmother's house we go.

5. To the Virgins, To Make Much of Time - Robert Herrick

Gather ye rose-buds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying.
And this same flower that smiles today,

Will be giving me the finger tomorrow.

QOD: Part of a line in what poem by T.S Eliot is also the name of an album that was released by a band after the death of their lead guitar player?
"There Once Was a Man from Nantucket"

5 Point Bonus: Who was this prominent slide guitar player?
Tiny Tim

5 Point Bonus Bonus: Who was the rhythm guitarist that took over the lead role after this tragedy?
Mike Huckabee

Sorry... I don't know squat about poetry.
I probably would have done better in poetry class if Nelly had been my teacher.
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Re: QOD Thursday 12-13 "POETRY, MAN"

#11 Post by mrkelley23 » Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:13 am

fantine33 wrote:Poetry, yay! Poetry, yay? Well, it shouldn't be too awfully bad.

Here you get some lines from a pretty well known poem. You provide the next line (or so). You'll know when you've done enough, it completes the rhyme (I wouldn't be mean enough to give you free verse. Ha!). I'm also giving you the name and author of the piece. I thought about doing bonuses for the poet, but I figured if you knew the line, you'd know who wrote it.

I tried to give the lines from a part of the poem that's quoted or whatever, because you might recognize a poem, but you don't know the whole thing taken out of context. Like I can recite like the first four lines of "Trees" (and the last two, ha!) but the rest is a muddle.

I'm not going to be all Hattie Hardass on you and count you wrong for using "has" instead of "hast" or a misplaced punctuation mark (God knows, I can never get the punctuation right on them), but you have to have the general gist of the line.

Wow, this is a long explanation for a fairly simple quiz!

12/13 POETRY, MAN


1. The Road Less Traveled - Robert Frost

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled by,

2. Because I Could Not Stop for Death - Emily Dickinson

Because I could not stop for Death
He kindly stopped for me
The carriage held but just ourselves

3. O Captain! My Captain! - Walt Whitman

O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done.
The ship has weathered every rack,

4. Eldorado - Edgar Allan Poe

Over the mountains of the Moon,
Down the valley of the Shadow,

5. To the Virgins, To Make Much of Time - Robert Herrick

Gather ye rose-buds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying.
And this same flower that smiles today,

QOD: Part of a line in what poem by T.S Eliot is also the name of an album that was released by a band after the death of their lead guitar player?

5 Point Bonus:
Who was this prominent slide guitar player?

5 Point Bonus Bonus: Who was the rhythm guitarist that took over the lead role after this tragedy?
Spoiler
1. And that has made all the difference

2. You really have stumped me.

3. The prize we sought is won.

4. Well, it's not "rode the 600." How about "Beyond the baleful glare of Noon, the hearty conquerors ride." I just made that up, in case you can't tell.

5. Tomorrow will be dying.

QoD: Only know two Eliot poems by name, and The Wasteland seems too obvious, so I'm going to say The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock.

Bonus: Only know one slide/lead player who died too young, so I'm going to guess Duane Allman

If it's Duane, then it's Dickey Betts.
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#12 Post by nitrah55 » Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:15 am

I didn't steal the jokes I put in below, I swear. Great, twisted minds think alike.
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1. The Road Less Traveled - Robert Frost

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled by,
AND THAT HAS MADE ALL THE DIFFERENCE

2. Because I Could Not Stop for Death - Emily Dickinson

Because I could not stop for Death
He kindly stopped for me
The carriage held but just ourselves
SUGAR IS SWEET, AND SO ARE YOU

3. O Captain! My Captain! - Walt Whitman

O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done.
The ship has weathered every rack,
THE PRIZE WE SOUGHT IS WON

4. Eldorado - Edgar Allan Poe

Over the mountains of the Moon,
Down the valley of the Shadow,
TO GRANDMOTHER'S HOUSE WE GO

5. To the Virgins, To Make Much of Time - Robert Herrick

Gather ye rose-buds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying.
And this same flower that smiles today,
THERE ONCE WAS A MAN FROM NANTUCKET

QOD: Part of a line in what poem by T.S Eliot is also the name of an album that was released by a band after the death of their lead guitar player? EAT A PEACH

5 Point Bonus: Who was this prominent slide guitar player?
EZRA POUND
5 Point Bonus Bonus: Who was the rhythm guitarist that took over the lead role after this tragedy? e.e. cummings
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Re: QOD Thursday 12-13 "POETRY, MAN"

#13 Post by andrewjackson » Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:16 am

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1. And that has made all the difference.

2. Nope

3. the prize we sought is won.

4. Ride, boldly ride,....blah, blah, blah, ...El Dorado!

5. Tomorrow will be dying.

QOD: PASS


5 Point Bonus:
Nope

5 Point Bonus Bonus: Nope
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#14 Post by tlynn78 » Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:19 am

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1. can't make it rhyme..

2. and Immortality

3. the prize we sought it won

4. Ride, boldly ride, the shade replied-If you seek for Eldorado

QoD

nope

Bonus

nope

Bonus again,

nope, again.
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#15 Post by peacock2121 » Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:21 am

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1. The Road Less Traveled - Robert Frost

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled by,
And that made all the difference

2. Because I Could Not Stop for Death - Emily Dickinson

Because I could not stop for Death
He kindly stopped for me
The carriage held but just ourselves
and a plate of beef jerky

3. O Captain! My Captain! - Walt Whitman

O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done.
The ship has weathered every rack,
the prixe we sought is won

4. Eldorado - Edgar Allan Poe

Over the mountains of the Moon,
Down the valley of the Shadow,
You bit me too soon

5. To the Virgins, To Make Much of Time - Robert Herrick

Gather ye rose-buds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying.
And this same flower that smiles today,
tomorrow will be crying

QOD: Part of a line in what poem by T.S Eliot is also the name of an album that was released by a band after the death of their lead guitar player? ha! You gotta be kidding me, you beyotch.

5 Point Bonus: Who was this prominent slide guitar player? I didn't even know who Jimmy Page and Robert Plant were and you think I might know this - huh?!

5 Point Bonus Bonus: Who was the rhythm guitarist that took over the lead role after this tragedy? see above.

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Re: QOD Thursday 12-13 "POETRY, MAN"

#16 Post by tanstaafl2 » Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:05 pm

fantine33 wrote:Poetry, yay! Poetry, yay? Well, it shouldn't be too awfully bad.

Here you get some lines from a pretty well known poem. You provide the next line (or so). You'll know when you've done enough, it completes the rhyme (I wouldn't be mean enough to give you free verse. Ha!). I'm also giving you the name and author of the piece. I thought about doing bonuses for the poet, but I figured if you knew the line, you'd know who wrote it.
You would think so, wouldn't you? Taint necessarily so!
fantine33 wrote: 12/13 POETRY, MAN
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1. The Road Less Traveled - Robert Frost

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference

Which is the end of the poem I believe and doesn't rhyme but that's all I got!

2. Because I Could Not Stop for Death - Emily Dickinson

Because I could not stop for Death
He kindly stopped for me
The carriage held but just ourselves

Cause the damn thing couldn't hold three...

3. O Captain! My Captain! - Walt Whitman

O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done.
The ship has weathered every rack,

The prize we sought is won

4. Eldorado - Edgar Allan Poe

Over the mountains of the Moon,
Down the valley of the Shadow,

I should know Poe, but alas, no...

5. To the Virgins, To Make Much of Time - Robert Herrick

Gather ye rose-buds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying.
And this same flower that smiles today,

My guess is the damn things gonna be a-dying, but I don't know the line.

QOD: Part of a line in what poem by T.S Eliot is also the name of an album that was released by a band after the death of their lead guitar player?
Nah, I got nuthin'

5 Point Bonus: Who was this prominent slide guitar player?
More nuthin'

5 Point Bonus Bonus: Who was the rhythm guitarist that took over the lead role after this tragedy?
Ye olde more of nuthin'
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#17 Post by Vails » Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:52 pm

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QOD: Part of a line in what poem by T.S Eliot is also the name of an album that was released by a band after the death of their lead guitar player?

The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock

5 Point Bonus: Who was this prominent slide guitar player?

Duane Allman

5 Point Bonus Bonus: Who was the rhythm guitarist that took over the lead role after this tragedy?

Dickey Betts

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#18 Post by KillerTomato » Thu Dec 13, 2007 5:13 pm

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Dear Ms. Hardass: What about the one that don't rhyme with the part you quoted? :-)

1. And that has made all the difference
2. And immortality
3. Something about the prize being won, but I don't remember exactly.
4. Nope, not even a good guess. How about a joke answer of "I used to know this tune...But now I sing too baddo"?
5. I should know this, but don't. "Will soon be closed and dying"?

QOD: The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock ("Do I dare to eat a peach?")

Bonus: Duane Allman

Bonus Bonus: Dicky Betts


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Re: QOD Thursday 12-13 "POETRY, MAN"

#19 Post by T_Bone0806 » Thu Dec 13, 2007 5:20 pm

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1-And that has made all the difference
2-And a 13-inch TV
3-I'd like to get my money back
4-Two more Starbucks were built
5-Tomorrow will be dying

That's two more than I thought I'd get.

QOD: Guessing "Eat a Peach"-Allman Bros. Band, which would make the next two answers:

5PB: Duane Allman
5PBB: Dickey Betts
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#20 Post by T_Bone0806 » Thu Dec 13, 2007 5:22 pm

Oh you wanted the name of the POEM by Eliot.

No clue in that case.
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#21 Post by fantine33 » Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:41 pm

KillerTomato wrote: Dear Ms. Hardass: What about the one that don't rhyme with the part you quoted?
Dear Mr. Squishy Tomato: Huh. When I wrote that, it said "you'll know when you've done enough because it will either rhyme or complete the thought". But I had a long ass opening, so I edited to consolidate it some to make it shorter and it ended up "when the rhyme is complete". Which I guess I thought meant the same thing. But I guess not. Ha!

PS That one doesn't rhyme because I wanted to use the most well known part of the poem. See if I go easy on you guys again! Either that or I need to start writing my openings sometime before I'm in the post message window. Like that will ever happen.

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Re: QOD Thursday 12-13 "POETRY, MAN"

#22 Post by JBillyGirl » Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:41 pm

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1. The Road Less Traveled - Robert Frost

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

2. Because I Could Not Stop for Death - Emily Dickinson

Because I could not stop for Death
He kindly stopped for me
The carriage held but just ourselves
And all eternity.

5. To the Virgins, To Make Much of Time - Robert Herrick

Gather ye rose-buds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying.
And this same flower that smiles today,
Tomorrow may be dying.

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#23 Post by kayrharris » Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:50 pm

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I'm not even gonna try. Too bad we can't have default answers like we have default picks in the Pigskin game. :D

I'm sure I'll learn something, though.

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Re: QOD Thursday 12-13 "POETRY, MAN"

#24 Post by a1mamacat » Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:18 am

fantine33 wrote:Poetry, yay! Poetry, yay? Well, it shouldn't be too awfully bad.

Here you get some lines from a pretty well known poem. You provide the next line (or so). You'll know when you've done enough, it completes the rhyme (I wouldn't be mean enough to give you free verse. Ha!). I'm also giving you the name and author of the piece. I thought about doing bonuses for the poet, but I figured if you knew the line, you'd know who wrote it.

I tried to give the lines from a part of the poem that's quoted or whatever, because you might recognize a poem, but you don't know the whole thing taken out of context. Like I can recite like the first four lines of "Trees" (and the last two, ha!) but the rest is a muddle.

I'm not going to be all Hattie Hardass on you and count you wrong for using "has" instead of "hast" or a misplaced punctuation mark (God knows, I can never get the punctuation right on them), but you have to have the general gist of the line.

Wow, this is a long explanation for a fairly simple quiz!

12/13 POETRY, MAN


1. The Road Less Traveled - Robert Frost

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled by,

2. Because I Could Not Stop for Death - Emily Dickinson

Because I could not stop for Death
He kindly stopped for me
The carriage held but just ourselves

3. O Captain! My Captain! - Walt Whitman

O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done.
The ship has weathered every rack,

4. Eldorado - Edgar Allan Poe

Over the mountains of the Moon,
Down the valley of the Shadow,

5. To the Virgins, To Make Much of Time - Robert Herrick

Gather ye rose-buds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying.
And this same flower that smiles today,

QOD: Part of a line in what poem by T.S Eliot is also the name of an album that was released by a band after the death of their lead guitar player?

5 Point Bonus:
Who was this prominent slide guitar player?

5 Point Bonus Bonus: Who was the rhythm guitarist that took over the lead role after this tragedy?

My head isn't working right today. Can't get any of them.

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Re: QOD Thursday 12-13 "POETRY, MAN"

#25 Post by SportsFan68 » Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:40 pm

I dunno how long this is open for, but I do know a coupla these.

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1. The Road Less Traveled - Robert Frost

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

2. Because I Could Not Stop for Death - Emily Dickinson

Because I could not stop for Death
He kindly stopped for me
The carriage held but just ourselves
And immortality.

3. O Captain! My Captain! - Walt Whitman

O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done.
The ship has weathered every rack,
The prize we sought is won.
The port is near, the people cheer,
(Something) . . . all exulting.

My captain does not answer.
His lips are pale and still.
The ship is anchored safe and sound,
Its voyage closed and done.

. . .

It is a dream my captain lies
Fallen, cold and dead.

I dint remember as much of that as I thought I would.


5. To the Virgins, To Make Much of Time - Robert Herrick

Gather ye rose-buds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying.
And this same flower that smiles today,
Tomorrow will be dying.
-- In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller

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