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The opening poem contains all the words (or variations of them) from today's Jumble.
Comments are welcomed! And couching them in Poetry is definitely NOT required.
Do not explicitly reveal any of the actual answer words until after closing time, but embedding them surreptitiously in comment sentences is encouraged.
Things to note in the cartoon -- the bald guy with glasses is David Hoyt. The logo on the poster is from Hamilton. The lettering is clipped from Lin-Manuel Miranda.
ReplyDeleteThe enlargement of the poster is from the really-high-res B&W version (3x the size of the one I squeeze on to this page), and I had fun colorizing it, including curing those Black folks of the measles!
"Beau Bayou"
ReplyDeleteThe Cajun chef was outstanding.
From his dainty Creole choux to his jumbo gumbo,
in the culinary sense he was commanding.
No one could touch him, he had become so
brilliant. His menu matrix was ever son "beau."
~ OMK
Patience, persistence, perspiration?
ReplyDelete~ OMK
The above is for Sandy, FLN.
ReplyDelete~ OMK
"Gourmet"
ReplyDeleteBecause Gabby was well-known for her gumbo
she was considered a cooking jumbo.
Some of her recipes were delicate and dainty,
others were flavored surprisingly quaintly.
She carefully never resorted to cheap tricks
which made her a well-respected cooking matrix.
Her productions provided clear evidence
that for delicate taste she had good sense.
And, now, with her reputation vastly expanding
Chef Gabby is considered simply outstanding.
OMK, thanks for the info. But does the question mark mean you think that's what PPP means on the Corner, but are not sure? Or does it mean that you aren't aware of the Corner use of it and just came up with some logical ideas for the words it could stand for?
ReplyDeleteMisty ~
ReplyDeleteLooks like we're on the same page today, going with the culinary clues to feature Cajun cookery! It shouldn't be long now before Gabby and my guy are the stars of their own TV shows.
You are showing a deft hand in the rhythm of your couplets. I find it a challenge to work the meter exactly as I would wish. For me, the two hardest jobs are running the sense of a sentence "around the corner," as with "he had become so/ brilliant" and using the verbal rhythm to land just so on the rhymes.
As to the latter, I didn't think I could end on the French "son beau" until I came up with the helper word "ever." Try it aloud, and you can see how "ever" prepares the ear to land harder on the rhyme.
On the same point, I should have inserted "hearty" before "jumbo gumbo." It would have helped. Gives it almost a timpani effect.
The masters give us examples. In Eliot's Prufrock, after "Oh, do not ask 'What is it?' he could have written simply "Let us make our visit." But he was clever enough to stick in the unnecessary words "go and" right after "Let us...."
Sandy ~ I usually see just P+P on the Corner. In that case, it always means two of those three words.
Wilbur used three Ps. I have proposed in the past using three--as in my example--but it hasn't caught on.
Until maybe now?
~ OMK
Ol' Man Keith, loved your poem, and especially your discussion of the challenge of dealing with the rhythm and meter of your verse--something I rarely think of consciously when I'm writing. Makes me appreciate your verses so much more--thank you.
ReplyDeleteAnd, Owen, how lovely that you colored that small interesting section of this morning's Jumble cartoon! Thank you for that too.
Fln, Sandy, I'm here, finally .
ReplyDeleteI was referring to People and Places and usually use P&P which unfortunately has been used for Patience and Perseverance. Somebody used PPP* Wednesday for the former.
I saw the use of A&E meaning , for me, pop-cul (popular culture). I too don't watch mainstream TV but some shows I watched a lot(like Big Bang).
As you see by now, today's xword had four * proper names of people or places* jammed into the NE(The only one I knew was VESPER Lund.)
And… I just couldn't grok the riddle-solution even though it was easy(they were out Standing(around)
Ready for some more Chet and Lois?
WC
Thanks to Wilbur and OMK both.
ReplyDeleteWilbur, you're not going to introduce some unforeseen awful complication into their lives, are you???
Thanks for explaining yourself, Wilbur.
ReplyDeleteSandy, I guess my question mark was a smart addition...
Owen ~ Beautiful job on the colorization and explanation of the cartoon! Thanks for ALL you do.
Hamilton is a favorite of mine, not just for its artistry but for its social intelligence--predicting how our evolving multi-ethnic demographic can make sense in the future--if we are smart enough to embrace its path.
France seems to be carving out exactly the wrong message these days, clamping down on its minorities while claiming the opposite. They need something like their own Hamilton, but it's kinda hard to see how, since their founding fathers were the #@! Reign of Terror.
~ OMK
Not today Sandy, thanks for the idea though
ReplyDelete[Chet is reflecting on what he's seen and heard in his year with the Program]
I caught a sense of the Power that resides in the Hall
And that whenever another alcoholic needs help he need only call.
Humility Is another guiding principle but dainty we're not
I didn't know what it was , I only knew I wanted what you got
Nobody stands out, we're an olio of humanity, a veritable gumbo
A place to stay and learn, not a place just to come and go.
A matrix of ideas set forth by our two venerable founders
Where solid citizens emerge from one time cads and bounders
WC
Wilbur, you motivated me to read about Bill and Bob. Doesn't seem that long since 1935, but AA sure has grown.
ReplyDeleteWonderful comment from Chet, Wilbur, very appropriate. And you did it--worked in every Jumble word and solution. Great job!
ReplyDeleteGood clear words from Chet, Wilbur.
ReplyDeleteI especially liked the summation in his final line, re. the transformation of "cads and bounders."
~ OMK
[Lois responds]
ReplyDeleteOddly, Chet, listening to your vitality in explaining the Program
I would love it if you came with us tomorrow. We're speaking in Hingham.
No need to go wild, no need to overdo it
You've got a solid program and I always knew it
WC