RE: 'The Diadem' - circa 1850 - an Antique Book Saved from the Scrap Heap
Great save. Just in the nick of time too. I hate to see old books get recycled/trashed. As you say, such a classic slice of time in a bound edge. I've always been fascinated with them too, got a few really old ones. A Botany book by Asa Gray (sp?) and an old wildlife book with hand-drawn inks, with the Passenger Pigeon in it. Sad, but a part of our wacky history, I suppose. That is so cool to find a book of age that is of poetry. Since it is one of your loves, and you are such a great poet yourself. And I enjoyed your take on the passing of time. All dried up leaves in the wind in the end. Such a sad ending to a post. I"ll make up a joke to liven things up...
Did you hear about the writer that found a small book of poems with a pen tucked inside, hidden away behind a water meter in the alley?
The inscription inside said:
"Poems, and I am Bic pen-ta meter"
Now THAT's a sad joke, but the best I could come up with on a Thursday AM after a holiday. Have a great day over yonder.
Hahaha, I'll be honest, it's not your best work, though it made me smile and I do appreciate the effort :P
Old books are the best - the older the better. Yours would be worth showing off I'm sure. I had to look up Asa Grey and now I'm intrigued, sounds like it's of real historical interest!
Well, to be honest, I did have to look Asa up, when I found the book at GW. But it was a cool find, think it's the 1870's, but I'd have to find it to know for sure. That would be fun to do a post on them, maybe one day...."get in line, ideas, get in line". I have about 200 in my Steemit folder alone, so we'll see what comes forth. But that is a good idea, thanks.
As for jokes and limerics and such, Steemit has been the best site for inspiring me to write some for other contests, etc. All my first time of doing so in life. They're fun, if not some coming out a bit lame ( :
Have you seen @improv 's site for such? It's a lot of fun.