Thanks for the quotes by Chomsky.
What is human intellectual freedom?
What is creative autonomy?
What's the value of education?
Kindly elaborate U.O.C.
Comment is about Quotes on knowledge (blog)
Original item by Ghazala lari
Scary and entertaining, Ruth. Wow!
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This poem seems to float on a breeze, Hélène, like the songs.
Comment is about Love Songs (blog)
Original item by Hélène
A fine poem, Mike. Took me a while to work out all the references!
Comment is about A Sheep Dogs Tale (blog)
Original item by Mike Bartram
I can't express enough admiration for this, JD. It is tragic yet heartwarming, and so perfectly written. Long live love.
Comment is about With love, goodbye (blog)
Original item by JD Russell
Can you imagine watching chess? a bit like school exams I suppose presumably in silence. Thanks for the comment John.
Comment is about CHESS KILLING TIME (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Reminds me of the Soviet Union, where chess was a popular spectator sport.
Comment is about CHESS KILLING TIME (blog)
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Oh for the good old days when I was a child, and all I had to do was to literally dip it in the inkwell on my desk.
Comment is about Ink Runs Dry (blog)
Original item by Richard Ing
Thank you Ghazala.
May I suggest that:
“The core principle and requirement of a fulfilled human being is the ability to inquire and create constructively, independently, without external controls”- Noam Chomsky, with reference to Wilhelm von Humboldt, a German humanist, friend of Goethe and Schiller.
I agree with Chomsky when he suggests that education should not be about propping up governments, economies, or ideologies, be they religious or political.
In other words, a true education should open the door to human intellectual freedom and to creative autonomy.
Comment is about Quotes on knowledge (blog)
Original item by Ghazala lari
Sun 9th Jul 2023 09:20
Virtual Dependence 😐
Comment is about The new age terror (blog)
Original item by pallavitryingthings
Artificial intelligence
or
Artificial stupidity?
😐
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Looking forward to reading more of your poems!
Comment is about Ink Runs Dry (blog)
Original item by Richard Ing
thank you so much for your kind comments on my writing!!!!! i truly appreciate it
Comment is about JD Russell (poet profile)
Original item by JD Russell
Thank you Stephen
Freedom is what we all lack in some form or other 🙏
Comment is about Doors (blog)
Original item by Edbreathe
Thank you to all those who 'liked' this poem. It is an unusual poem and enigmatic, as any attempt to ponder on the world and life in general seems to lead nowhere.
Thank you Uilleam for your worthy comment. The final line of your comment took me to the words of Christ when he said that 'we' will come and make our home with you. I think it is in John's gospel. So the monster is not alone, possibly dormant as God is within us also, if invited.
Thank you all,
Keith
Comment is about Contradictions (blog)
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Thankyou for your kind thoughts, Stephen G and Russell.
Comment is about FISHING WITH MY DAD (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Thank you to all who read this poem ad gave their 'likes' and comments. The poem was based on the local public library I used regularly as a boy. Such places are important in all communities, however, having said that, I recently visited one which was almost bereft of books and crammed with computers. This seems to explain an apparent deterioration in the general standard of English both spoken and written these days.
Thank you again,
Keith
Comment is about A Library (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
Perfection in every sense, John. You have struck gold with this one.
Comment is about FISHING WITH MY DAD (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Poetry is at its best when the reader can visualise the images portrayed and imagine the emotion. This is such a poem. Beautiful
Comment is about leaving for the summer (blog)
Original item by Nadia Coia
captured the moment superbly
Comment is about FISHING WITH MY DAD (blog)
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Thankyou, Ray and Manish for the Like. The saddest thing for me is that I am The Last of the Pecheurs, with no sons or grandchildren to bore with fishing.
Comment is about FISHING WITH MY DAD (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
This is one of those poems that make us all feel good and has those ingredients we so often seek that can end up in cul de sacs but this is a delightful bubble of that spirit of adventure and comfort. Well done for lifting the spirits John!
Ray
Comment is about FISHING WITH MY DAD (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Did Thatcher's Generals hablan español? I must have missed that!
Comment is about Oh the Irony! (blog)
I remember him saying things like
‘Go and sit next to Jack, he’ll show you how to change your float’ or else
‘Sit still there’s a vole near your feet’
The gravel pits where we used to fish is now a country park, far too busy for fishing.
Comment is about FISHING WITH MY DAD (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Thankyou, John, Graham, Tom, Stephen, and Kevin for your thoughts. And Helene and Greg for the Likes. Fellow maggot drowners will recognise the pic is neither a carp nor a tench (both fighting fish) but a submissive bream.
Comment is about FISHING WITH MY DAD (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Sparkling and funny, John. I'm tempted to ask if the music was by Hans Zimmer.....
Comment is about Indiana Jones and the Denial of Decrepitude (blog)
Original item by John Gilbert Ellis
Political poetry in the best tradition, Uilleam. Well written and hard-hitting. I wonder who will be booking their 'holiday' soon?
(Pour encourager les autres etc).
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Indeed, Graham. I have heard the term ' a steady trickle of civilian casualties' quite a few times on news programmes. I suppose journalists have to say something, but it sounds rather callous, as you say.
Thanks for your comments and for liking this one, and thanks to John, Pete and Manish for their likes as well.
Comment is about Trickle (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Nice one John.
I'd have loved to have had just one day like that.
Comment is about FISHING WITH MY DAD (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Beautifully written, John. 🌈
Comment is about FISHING WITH MY DAD (blog)
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Halcyon days, weren’t they just!
Comment is about FISHING WITH MY DAD (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Beautifully heartfelt, John. Your ‘myth’ is key to continuing to enjoy those moments.
Comment is about FISHING WITH MY DAD (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
If it was filmed on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway it’ll do for me!
Comment is about Indiana Jones and the Denial of Decrepitude (blog)
Original item by John Gilbert Ellis
Thank you Katherine.
Hope is a much needed virtue these days.👍
Comment is about A Hopeful Haiku (blog)
Original item by Katherine Page
Someone’s trickle is another person’s waterfall! What a callous term to commemorate death.
Comment is about Trickle (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
As you say! You went to see it, ergo there could be another one if there are many like you. Best ignore him and let him become an old fossil
Comment is about Indiana Jones and the Denial of Decrepitude (blog)
Original item by John Gilbert Ellis
You have my deepest sympathies John.
But a dab o' Grecian 2023, an' he'll be aw reet on the neet!
Comment is about Indiana Jones and the Denial of Decrepitude (blog)
Original item by John Gilbert Ellis
A chapter from Alice in Blunderland:
The UK Home Office has been accepting refugees from---------😂😂😂😂😂Rwanda!😂😂😂😂😂
Comment is about TIME AFTER TIME (AFTER TIME!) (blog)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
You any good with superglue John?
Blame it on the boogie.
Sic wrecksit gloria Iullii.
😊
Comment is about July (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
John - a quick survey amongst vociferous WOL members has revealed the culprit to be....wait for it...yes you've guessed it...as always...BREXIT
Comment is about July (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
Thanks, Stephen. I blamed the July hurricane gales but you have probably guessed the true culprit 😂
Comment is about July (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
Things can only get better, John, as someone once said.
I can relate to breaking a vase with clumsy paws....
Comment is about July (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
In the wider context of debate, KJ's point about stereotyping is
well taken. However just what would these WOL views
be saying if what was happening in the Met. was not addressed or even
considered for public awareness for whatever reason? The
outrage would be palpable, methinks. Not being willing to
face something unpalatable doesn't see it go away. That's it
from me. Thanks for all the opinions.
Comment is about TIME AFTER TIME (AFTER TIME!) (blog)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
I wondered when you’d spot that, Uilleam. And thanks for the Like, Stephen.
Comment is about THE BYRON (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Russell Jacklin
Mon 10th Jul 2023 08:16
thank you all 💞
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