tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881054030497725613.post426043658187193304..comments2023-11-03T15:50:56.001+01:00Comments on POET IN RESIDENCE : The racks of hammersGwil Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881054030497725613.post-12328039167626749982011-02-22T14:19:00.393+01:002011-02-22T14:19:00.393+01:00Welcome to my garish joys friend of O. Henry!Welcome to my garish joys friend of O. Henry!Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881054030497725613.post-70133345270190716612011-02-22T13:58:34.358+01:002011-02-22T13:58:34.358+01:00This is marvelous.This is marvelous.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881054030497725613.post-19948342282458645442011-02-22T09:05:18.221+01:002011-02-22T09:05:18.221+01:00Gordon, the clues to do with the hammers hanging t...Gordon, the clues to do with the hammers hanging their heads in shame are of course in the poem - chains, beaten, wheels, tortured, hooks, fire, blades, swords, etc., and so naturally the hammers are ashamed of the part they played in the terrible scenario that is hinted at, even if those who, even today, wield the weapons and instruments (of torture) are not. <br /><br />Pat, that black and white idea is so to say 'the writing on the wall' - the sign of what's coming.Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881054030497725613.post-33356294310361959002011-02-21T20:44:38.097+01:002011-02-21T20:44:38.097+01:00Very powerful imagery here Gwilym.I liked the idea...Very powerful imagery here Gwilym.I liked the idea of black against the limewashed wall.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881054030497725613.post-75015596672946411712011-02-21T16:31:49.829+01:002011-02-21T16:31:49.829+01:00Heavy stuff, Gwilym! And nothing silver for Maxwe...Heavy stuff, Gwilym! And nothing silver for Maxwell to bring down upon a head.<br /><br />Seriously though, I enjoyed all the black images and the hanging of the heads in shame.Gordon Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11405099521661854141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881054030497725613.post-39660762788493489732011-02-21T11:35:43.669+01:002011-02-21T11:35:43.669+01:00Och aye John. By the way, I've got The Throu-G...Och aye John. By the way, I've got The Throu-Gaun Chiel out today!<br /><br />Jom, Thank you Jim. It was an underground cavern. Like the Beatles, but smaller.Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881054030497725613.post-911366632257274222011-02-21T11:10:56.827+01:002011-02-21T11:10:56.827+01:00Imaginative, what sounds like a poetry reading in ...Imaginative, what sounds like a poetry reading in what sounds like a tool shed. Interesting.<br /><br>Jim Murdochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786388638146471193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881054030497725613.post-25574667937460985882011-02-21T09:35:58.677+01:002011-02-21T09:35:58.677+01:00excellent Gwilym
johnexcellent Gwilym<br />johnJohn McDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02306609410526737715noreply@blogger.com