tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post3305216902804749588..comments2024-03-08T13:38:56.717+00:00Comments on Inky Fool: Mr Kowalski's FerrariM.H. Forsythhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464964455944509750noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-3667973469247032852017-05-27T17:59:03.847+01:002017-05-27T17:59:03.847+01:00WowWowUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09270918281830575703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-88972637433355135632016-09-09T00:59:33.187+01:002016-09-09T00:59:33.187+01:00Loved it. My surname is Ferrari, my family came fr...Loved it. My surname is Ferrari, my family came from Livorno, I think...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893743045295007455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-11201642418754581852016-07-06T15:42:03.154+01:002016-07-06T15:42:03.154+01:00In patriarchal societies, is that the tribe whose ...In patriarchal societies, is that the tribe whose men bred the most? With our Northern European surname habits, the tribe whose women propagated most successfully wouldn't show up by name.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17667281445923851941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-13992861591055096172016-07-06T03:35:26.435+01:002016-07-06T03:35:26.435+01:00What a shame you haven't posted anything since...What a shame you haven't posted anything since February. Is it that your book career is taking you away from your blog? New love in your life? Spending your book money on exotic holidays and expensive kitchen gadgets? Rampant alcoholism taking over? Whatever it is, you are missed from the blogosphere!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01012467123729418014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-94394852162906142016-06-11T04:03:35.491+01:002016-06-11T04:03:35.491+01:00Valerie, as a native English speaker, I think that...Valerie, as a native English speaker, I think that what you have written is excellent. It makes perfect sense, and only the last two lines don't rhyme (and I think that's OK, as they are making a point). Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09723049386921082507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-24006356745049043822016-05-16T11:22:24.245+01:002016-05-16T11:22:24.245+01:00Hello,
As a non-English native speaker, I would b...Hello,<br /><br />As a non-English native speaker, I would be very grateful if you could provide some feedback on what I am trying to write in English. I wonder if what I am trying to do sounds too awkward to native ears? <br /><br />-------------------<br /><br />Each time when I attempt to write anew,<br />I face familiar frightening dependence:<br />I feel again as if I never knew<br />How to create a simple rhymed sentence.<br /><br />I start with one, and then another word,<br />Awaiting something that could help expressing<br />The elusive unformulated thought<br />That calls for realising and caressing.<br /><br />Constructing lines, replacing, swapping them, <br />I'm trying to create a smoothen'd flow.<br />I'm working hard; and when it comes to end,<br />The thought is born, and words begin to glow.<br /><br />Yet, when it's finished, I am again in doubt:<br /> What if I'll be unable to shape another thought?<br /><br />------------<br /><br />https://sites.google.com/site/vlivina/poetry2/each-time-when-i-attempt-to-write-anew<br /><br />Thank you<br /><br />Valerie Livina<br />Valerie Livinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304449384264265168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-79454568348198109732016-03-25T11:30:35.730+00:002016-03-25T11:30:35.730+00:00don't all surnames merely map " the tribe...don't all surnames merely map " the tribe that bred the most"?finphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01282194318647155581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-86727169476533584352016-03-21T15:01:31.394+00:002016-03-21T15:01:31.394+00:00I always did wonder what Kowalski's name in &q...I always did wonder what Kowalski's name in "Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea" meant. Now I know. Thanks :)James https://www.blogger.com/profile/10778088696977639132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-72664958702969771632016-02-24T18:27:45.441+00:002016-02-24T18:27:45.441+00:00In English, a farrier fits horseshoes. There's...In English, a farrier fits horseshoes. There's probably a Latin ferro connection there. A farrier is not far from a smith, but not exactly the same thing. I wonder if the horse in the Ferrari logo has ties to the shoer's profession.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17667281445923851941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-28912622097497806032016-02-23T17:54:22.971+00:002016-02-23T17:54:22.971+00:00Really interesting!Really interesting!A.S.U.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16434237178851745559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-10600273609146857202016-02-17T10:26:46.680+00:002016-02-17T10:26:46.680+00:00Good work
Good work<br />RAGI AJEESHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07661800982815389339noreply@blogger.com