Thanks, Jim. I've not read much of Camus, despite having bought a couple of his books. They are part of the section of my bookshelves called Books That I think I ought to Read or at least give the impression that I've read, which I've adapted or adopted from Calvino.
I heard clips of Bowie chatting about his word-cutting method at the Bowie exhibition a few years back (saw it in Lindon and in Melbourne) - he might even have mentioned Oulipo - you can hear it on albums like Station to Station and Low
Whoah, this was trippy Terry. Feels completely different and as though there is a lot of hidden meaning purely by these scattered words! Curious to know about the method you employed.
Well done! Delightfully daft. Much more potent for long-term readers as we already have those words running around in our heads anyway. (I’m amazed it only took you five hours!)
Never seen something like this one (besides activities in order changing in a single line of verse). The effect is wonderful because it also plays with the rhythm of the language much more.
Thanks, Kathleen. I found it quite difficult! there's a version in Queneau's Exercises in Style but it doesn't make much sense. I wanted mine to at least make some sort of sense!
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That was great Terry. Parts of it were very Camus-like, or at least reminded me of that style.
Thanks, Jim. I've not read much of Camus, despite having bought a couple of his books. They are part of the section of my bookshelves called Books That I think I ought to Read or at least give the impression that I've read, which I've adapted or adopted from Calvino.
I know exactly what you mean, brother. Never enough time.
I like it! David Bowie did a lot of this kind of deliberate experimentation with word order, too :-)
I heard clips of Bowie chatting about his word-cutting method at the Bowie exhibition a few years back (saw it in Lindon and in Melbourne) - he might even have mentioned Oulipo - you can hear it on albums like Station to Station and Low
Did he? I didn't know that, Martha. Are there any examples in particular you liked?
Blimey, Terry - and you thought YOU had a headache....?!!! 🤪
LOL. Sorry, Rebecca!
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Be a thinking, maybe a second opinion on that mild concussion at the urgent care! But then, this could be someone before coffee. Alot of fun, Terry.
LOL. Thanks, Just.
Whoah, this was trippy Terry. Feels completely different and as though there is a lot of hidden meaning purely by these scattered words! Curious to know about the method you employed.
Also, "synchysis". What a word!
"Trippy" is right! Method will be unveiled in my next Behind the scenes post 😁
Look forward to it. I'm one behind actually, will get to your other one later today :)
Hope you enjoy it.it's a bit long
Well done! Delightfully daft. Much more potent for long-term readers as we already have those words running around in our heads anyway. (I’m amazed it only took you five hours!)
Thank you so much, Beth. "Delightfully daft": my new Byline 😂
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Way to pull off a difficult piece Terry. I like that after much prevarication he walked through the wall, and got a concussion!
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😁 That's logical, isn't it, if one suspends one's disbelief!
Absolutely! I am often pleased when I accomplish nothing. It’s a frequent occurrence.
LOL I shall start a club for nothing-achievers, if I can be bothered 🤣
I’m reading this on my phone so couldn’t reference the piece before I posted my comment. I meant I like that he was pleased but accomplished nothing!
story of my life, Donna! 🤣
Never seen something like this one (besides activities in order changing in a single line of verse). The effect is wonderful because it also plays with the rhythm of the language much more.
Thanks, Kathleen. I found it quite difficult! there's a version in Queneau's Exercises in Style but it doesn't make much sense. I wanted mine to at least make some sort of sense!
I was wondering how long this took you??
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Ha. Keep it a secret!
I did it in two parts, and I think altogether it too -- you won't believe this -- around five hours 😱
Wow! But if you were enjoying the process then that’s great. I hope you enjoyed the process! 😂
Latin poetry? Good grief.
It sounds like he's escaped from a fantasy novel to me, so not too dissimilar!
LOL. You could be right. One of my favourite plays is Six Characters in Search of An Author.
ooh, I had to look at word up. Well played, Sir. I like using 'different' words, and now I've bin hoisted with my own petard.