Oh joy - they certainly knew how to talk properly in those days - very precise pronunciation (pronounciation)? if I may say. One of my fave poems. Lovely pictures - very Dungeoness-like.
Also this: "Whenever I find myself growing grim about the mouth; whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul; whenever I find myself involuntarily pausing before coffin warehouses, and bringing up the rear of every funeral I meet; and especially whenever my hypos get such an upper hand of me, that it requires a strong moral principle to prevent me from deliberately stepping into the street, and methodically knocking people's hats off - then, I account it high time to get to sea as soon as I can."
I remember clearly the classroom where I first heard and loved that poem. Living near the sea as I've always done, I have always found the sea a great comfort. One has one's little worries but the sea just keeps rolling in and out.
Oh joy - they certainly knew how to talk properly in those days - very precise pronunciation (pronounciation)? if I may say. One of my fave poems. Lovely pictures - very Dungeoness-like.
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ReplyDeleteAlso this: "Whenever I find myself growing grim about the mouth; whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul; whenever I find myself involuntarily pausing before coffin warehouses, and bringing up the rear of every funeral I meet; and especially whenever my hypos get such an upper hand of me, that it requires a strong moral principle to prevent me from deliberately stepping into the street, and methodically knocking people's hats off - then, I account it high time to get to sea as soon as I can."
ReplyDeleteMy son's favourite book. Thank you.
DeleteAbsolutely WONDERFUL photos. Stunning.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sights, a little bit nostalgic... Lovely photos! I like especially the last three.
ReplyDeleteAll that space , and the wonderful light .
ReplyDeleteAs I look out on grey drizzle , it's lifting my soul . Thankyou !
I remember clearly the classroom where I first heard and loved that poem. Living near the sea as I've always done, I have always found the sea a great comfort. One has one's little worries but the sea just keeps rolling in and out.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos.
A sailor went to sea, sea, sea
ReplyDeleteto see what he could see, see, see
And all that he could see, see, see
Was the bottom of the deep blue sea, sea, sea
(a little common tune we used to sing in childhood.)
I loved the sung poem :)