The day the beach filled up by MacJoyce

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Mon, 2007-01-08 11:36

http://www.abctales.com/story/macjoyce/the-day-the-beach-filled-up

Great little series of character observations in a throwaway style, richly worded, especially impressive considering MacJoyce is more at ease with his formal poetry.

Mon, 2007-01-08 12:43

rokkitnite

I really enjoyed this, too. I think the choice of names adds something - it reminds me of Rowan Atkinson's schoolmaster routine where he's reading out a register of absurd surnames.

Mon, 2007-01-08 14:32

Brooklands

Great. Great. Great. Nancarrow is an amazing name. I love: his throat a mousetrap. Joe

Tue, 2007-01-09 15:53

brighteyes

I really do like the idea you outlined about 'rhyming' images - it's a great way to have structure without rigid rules, and I'm guessing it's helped the transition from strict form to free verse.

"I have a room for life at the Home for the Chronically Groovy."

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