The poetry way

[Tzara]

is 'sit' an anthropomorphism? birds don't 'sit' per se, they stand, i think.

Perch?

and is 'humid' and 'summer' using two words for the same season?

Not in Phoenix, it's not.

 

[GuiltyPleasure]

Perch?

Humans perch too - as on a barstool. Where does the anthropormorphicity begin and end?

 

[wildsweetone]

i always thought birds stood on a perch.




humans sit on a barstool, but perch on the edge of a seat, yes?

this is fun.

 

[Tzara]

Humans perch too - as on a barstool. Where does the anthropormorphicity begin and end?

Interesting question. Since language is a human phenomenon, it would seem to be difficult for any expression not to be at least a touch anthropocentric.

 

[GuiltyPleasure]

i always thought birds stood on a perch.




humans sit on a barstool, but perch on the edge of a seat, yes?

this is fun.

Birds perch on a branch too. They also sit on a perch. They could perch on a perch I suppose.

I need that drink, where's the bar?

 

[Tzara]

i always thought birds stood on a perch.




humans sit on a barstool, but perch on the edge of a seat, yes?

this is fun.

Perch is both a noun and a verb:

perch 1 (pûrch)
n.
1. A rod or branch serving as a roost for a bird.
2.
a. An elevated place for resting or sitting.
b. A position that is secure, advantageous, or prominent.
3. A pole, stick, or rod.
4. Chiefly British
a. A linear measure equal to 5.50 yards or 16.5 feet (5.03 meters); a rod.
b. One square rod of land.
5. A unit of cubic measure used in stonework, usually 16.5 feet by 1.0 foot by 1.5 feet, or 24.75 cubic feet (0.70 cubic meter).
6. A frame on which cloth is laid for examination of quality.
v. perched, perch·ing, perch·es
v.intr.
1. To alight or rest on a perch; roost: A raven perched high in the pine.
2. To stand, sit, or rest on an elevated place or position.
v.tr.
1. To place on or as if on a perch: The child perched the glass on the edge of the counter.
2. To lay (cloth) on a perch in order to examine it.​

To my ear, though, it connotes avian behavior. I would say a sentence like The drunk perched precariously on the barstool was more or less applying an avian image to the human figure. Is avianocentric a word?

 

[Tzara]

Birds perch on a branch too. They also sit on a perch. They could perch on a perch I suppose.

I need that drink, where's the bar?

The crow perched on a perch, eating the torn remains of a yellow perch.

Perch goes well with pinot grigio.

 

[unpredictablebijou]

Birds perch on a branch too. They also sit on a perch. They could perch on a perch I suppose.

I need that drink, where's the bar?

I perch
with humid birds
at the bar
the ice melts
in your waiting drink

 

[wildsweetone]

Birds perch on a branch too. They also sit on a perch. They could perch on a perch I suppose.

I need that drink, where's the bar?

see.... there's where i have difficulty. i don't think birds have the ability to 'sit'.

oh wait up... i was thinking 'sit' as in verb, not sit as in to be 'located'.

 

[wildsweetone]

Perch is both a noun and a verb:

perch 1 (pûrch)
n.
1. A rod or branch serving as a roost for a bird.
2.
a. An elevated place for resting or sitting.
b. A position that is secure, advantageous, or prominent.
3. A pole, stick, or rod.
4. Chiefly British
a. A linear measure equal to 5.50 yards or 16.5 feet (5.03 meters); a rod.
b. One square rod of land.
5. A unit of cubic measure used in stonework, usually 16.5 feet by 1.0 foot by 1.5 feet, or 24.75 cubic feet (0.70 cubic meter).
6. A frame on which cloth is laid for examination of quality.
v. perched, perch·ing, perch·es
v.intr.
1. To alight or rest on a perch; roost: A raven perched high in the pine.
2. To stand, sit, or rest on an elevated place or position.
v.tr.
1. To place on or as if on a perch: The child perched the glass on the edge of the counter.
2. To lay (cloth) on a perch in order to examine it.​

To my ear, though, it connotes avian behavior. I would say a sentence like The drunk perched precariously on the barstool was more or less applying an avian image to the human figure. Is avianocentric a word?

yeah i see.
(i wonder if the Japanese have a word for this, it's got to be more explicit than english, surely?)

 

[UnderYourSpell]

Maybe it's just me but I am asking myself here ..what is a humid summer bird?

 

[UnderYourSpell]

Ooops the pages had moved on some and I didnt notice how embarrassing

 

[FifthFlower]

Maybe it's just me but I am asking myself here ..what is a humid summer bird?

A "humid summer bird" must be one with a high concentration of water vapor in her.

 

[twelveoone]

bladder of dust
passing stones as pearls
prisms of dry eyes

or does rhyme disqualify?

he's the kind of guy
that puts raisins out to dry

cnstptd hk

vwls r lk bwls
thy mst b tghtly
cntrld

Now come on baby we do have a score to settle, going way back

Did you think I missed that Arse Drizzle comment also?

silver



the reader reads between the lines --
the author gets cross-eyed

you can either explain to me what I missed, or explain to me what you mean by hostile atmosphere

some one that doesn't buy what you are selling?

Don't misunderstand me Senna, this whole thing is very well written, I do notice a few changes but it is still a cul-de-sac.

Do you wish to repond, directly or by your proxies? Either way is fine with me.

 

[wildsweetone]

spring winds
caught in my hair
black blossoms