He’s written so many amazing works. One lady working at the museum took time to read one of his lesser known poems to us. It was so funny and engaging. The man was a genius.
The British Isles have produced some incredible poets among its lauded wordsmiths. From Tennyson to Thomas, Shakespeare to Shelley, Browning to Burns...
The English language is quite incredible for being equally suited to high arts, technology and science, and serving as the world's Lingua Franca
Absolutely. As a Dutchman I actually found English an easier and much more pleasant language than my own native tongue. I started reading in English in my early teens and pretty much gave up Dutch books.
The language is amazing for word-play too, with puns and double entendre coming so easily. I think a huge amount of the sly, clever, and satirical humour we have is down to a language that pretty much encourages it.
Well, except that poor American version, it seems. 😜
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*gets out of sight quickly*
His old home is now a museum.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAo5w91G53A
The English language is quite incredible for being equally suited to high arts, technology and science, and serving as the world's Lingua Franca
Well, except that poor American version, it seems. 😜