The reason Kurt 'forgot the man's name' is because as far as I can tell the story is apocryphal. Nobody remembers the man's name. There was a book Notes on Duels and Dueling from 1859 that repeats Kurt's anecdote. Naturally, there is a Reddit thread, and I have confirmed that the quotation in question is on page 35 of the Google scan. The Reddit thread suggests this misinformation was used for anti-duelling propaganda, the way most wars feature stories about The Bad Guys throwing newborn babies out of their incubators.
@ Old Lurker -- Once again, your research abilities astonish me! As far as I'm concerned, this anecdote falls into the category of "if it's not true, it SHOULD be!"
@ Boud -- Thanks for that info! I should probably apologize to Brian Bilston for including his poem in a "bad poetry" collection but then again, Shakespeare's included too, so how bad can it be?
I recognize that haiku, LOL. Who to blame for "poets" instead of "pets" ... the landlady who made the error or newspaper for not proofreading? The Christmas Tree is genius.
Some of these made me truly LoL! And they weren't all 'bad' poetry. Humour and doggerel have their place in the poetry canon. We can't all be high-minded aesthetes.
These are so much fun, Debra! I can certainly remember Dante, but I can't recall Ariosto. So Dante must have been the best (Because I know everything - not! Love the Haiku for Trump!
All are good dear Debra made me smile I feel good about that I could read some good poetry during school days. I am grateful that I had access to the school library. Only I knew what this place was meant to me back then. Hugs
"never read the poetry of either man"
ReplyDeleteThat would be me. Except I wouldn't think it would be worth fighting about.
Made me laugh out loud, HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately I don't know about my poems.. I've always been better at say dirty sea shanties.
ReplyDeleteOMG too funny!
ReplyDeleteI have an outhouse poem that I have written on the door of our old outhouse!
:)
A Haiku about being an adult....best one!
All so good and then I got to that last one: WINNER!
ReplyDeleteThese are hilarious. Baptize me in Hot Dog Water! 😜
ReplyDeleteI liked the Christmas tree one!
ReplyDeleteThe reason Kurt 'forgot the man's name' is because as far as I can tell the story is apocryphal. Nobody remembers the man's name. There was a book Notes on Duels and Dueling from 1859 that repeats Kurt's anecdote. Naturally, there is a Reddit thread, and I have confirmed that the quotation in question is on page 35 of the Google scan. The Reddit thread suggests this misinformation was used for anti-duelling propaganda, the way most wars feature stories about The Bad Guys throwing newborn babies out of their incubators.
@ Old Lurker -- Once again, your research abilities astonish me! As far as I'm concerned, this anecdote falls into the category of "if it's not true, it SHOULD be!"
ReplyDeleteOMG too funny!
ReplyDeleteThree things: the pine tree, the dude and the grass and that kitty!!!
XOXO
The Christmas tree is by Brian Bilston, I think. Credit where it's due. And the iambic pentameter is brilliant!
ReplyDeletethese are all so funny!
ReplyDelete@ Boud -- Thanks for that info! I should probably apologize to Brian Bilston for including his poem in a "bad poetry" collection but then again, Shakespeare's included too, so how bad can it be?
ReplyDeleteLove Nicky Flower dream poem - baptized in hot dog water - brilliant.
ReplyDeleteThat was painful.
ReplyDeleteThe very last one truly fits the moment, however, as poetry goes ... They are all great!
ReplyDeleteSo funny. I hope the story about “never reading the poetry of either man” is true. Excellent haikus!
ReplyDeleteThe Trump one is my favourite.
ReplyDeleteThe haiku for trump is priceless.
ReplyDeletei am a cat
ReplyDeletei'm not a rat
don't say i'm fat
and that is that
the dood abidez
@ Gidget Blue Sky -- Pure poetic genius!
ReplyDeleteLots of giggles and I really needed them today
ReplyDeleteThank you
I second that Trump poem!
ReplyDeleteI suck at poetry in high school. I feel amused reading the memes
ReplyDeleteThat Trump gets a Pulitzer (unless he's hijacked that, too),
ReplyDeleteFunny. Apartment for Rent. No Poets. Sometimes I almost feel sorry for the landlord.
ReplyDeleteIs it National Bad Poetry Day already? Time to pay homage again to my favourite dead nemesis, HRH....
ReplyDeleteGloriana Faux Paw
There once was a cat not royal
Who demanded we all be loyal.
She schemed and she screamed,
"I should be Queen!"
But she'll end up lanced like a boil.
@ Tundra Bunny -- Two can play at this game!
ReplyDeleteThere once was a glib arctic hare,
Whose wit was just barely there.
She tried to insult,
But I run the cult,
So there's kool-aid for you all to share!
I would have done a better poem but it's past my bedtime.
@ HRH -- your hide is definitely getting thinner as you decompose, AHAHAHAHAHAHA!
ReplyDeleteSome of those poems are just too clever and too funny to be bad.
ReplyDeleteI like the Christmas Tree one and the Shakespeare's summer's day.
ReplyDeleteI recognize that haiku, LOL. Who to blame for "poets" instead of "pets" ... the landlady who made the error or newspaper for not proofreading? The Christmas Tree is genius.
ReplyDeleteLots of great ones as usual. Love the adult haiku.
ReplyDeleteI'm guessing someone had their heart broken by a poet.
Some of these made me truly LoL! And they weren't all 'bad' poetry. Humour and doggerel have their place in the poetry canon. We can't all be high-minded aesthetes.
ReplyDeleteLove the pine tree and Shakespeare..good ones...not really in to poetry..I guess you have proven that there is bad poetry out there albeit funny!!
ReplyDeletebaptize me in hot dog water cracked me up.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite? The last one. Here's hoping he gets his comeuppance.
ReplyDeleteI was a fan of all the bad poetry, especially the one with The Dude because he is one of my favorites. Thanks for the laughs, Debra.
ReplyDelete"never read the poetry of either" slayed me! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletefrench poetry is so full of rules, I never bothered writing it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the idea, I'll try the Sheriffs Office.
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely not a big fan of poems, to me they're like modern art
ReplyDeleteHAHAHA!! The haiku about being an adult is spot on.
ReplyDeleteThese are so much fun, Debra! I can certainly remember Dante, but I can't recall Ariosto. So Dante must have been the best (Because I know everything - not! Love the Haiku for Trump!
ReplyDeleteAll are good dear Debra made me smile
ReplyDeleteI feel good about that I could read some good poetry during school days.
I am grateful that I had access to the school library. Only I knew what this place was meant to me back then.
Hugs
Big LOL for the Trump haiku.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was a youth, I really dug Brautigan. Haven't much connected with loads of a other poets, to be honest.
All cute for sure, but that last one is a keeper!
ReplyDeleteMy Limericks are NSFW
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