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[craner]

 

[woops]

1 hour ago​

i've just worked out that the spotted woodpecker is a metaphor of the typewriter the poet is using. this is an example of the typewriter being an object from the world it creates. astounding genius. this man is a seer in the truest sense of the word.



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Hagthorn
5 minutes ago
Thank you so much for sharing this! Following on from your brilliant insight, I've just worked out that the 'ears twitching instinctively' undoubtedly refers to the rare middle ear condition which causes a staccato tapping rhythm to be heard, medically referred to as 'Typewriter Tinnitus'. Furthermore, I had initially thought that the gulls in the poem were literal seabirds but now I'm questioning whether they are a metaphor for the 'gulls wing' ribbon covers on typewriters, which further accentuates the example you draw attention to, of the connection between object and the world being created. You're right, this poet is even more of a genius than I had originally thought! Truly inspired.

 

[woops]

this woman has gone up radically in my estimation

 

[mixed_biscuits]

Planes trying to land at Heathrow LIVE

 

[version]

The roof is currently being torn off the Millennium Dome.

 

[Leo]

I guess no river poets today, huh? stay safe.

 

[craner]

The roof is currently being torn off the Millennium Dome.

Yes, but it was old. The storm is finished here and the sun is out. Bit disappointed, if I'm honest. It never really got going.

 

[woops]

I guess no river poets today, huh? stay safe.

not at the river but we are still poets

 

[craner]

Planes trying to land at Heathrow LIVE

This is so compelling. It's like a pirate radio station.

 

[craner]

This is so compelling. It's like a pirate radio station.

This is great, you can hear TV journalists trying to coax him down from his van to do interviews, and he's like, "Nah, I'm waiting for the 747"

 

[luka]

Back from my walk

 

[Leo]

some of those planes are pretty wobbly on approach, not sure how it compares to normal conditions but looks a bit scary. imagine if they catch a botched landing or crash live on YouTube.

 

[Leo]

Back from my walk

windy?

 

[version]

windy?

He always is.

 

[Leo]

I was going to ask if he got blown but that might have been misinterpreted.

 

[luka]

No wind at all. Very disappointing.

 

[luka]

i was saying to whoopsie there seemed to be more nihilistic drinking going on than usual. saw a lad stop to puke on the pavement and another man staggering about who'd clearly pissed his jeans. pretty good for a weekday afternoon.

 

[sufi]

It's been like the day of judgement down here in Somerset. The internet went off for 5 minutes

 

[Leo]

No wind at all. Very disappointing.

the guardian has photos of trees down and the roof ripped on the millennium thing. fake news?

 

[luka]

yes fake news. ive literally spent the whole day pounding the pavements of south east london, the strange suburbs of Lee, Hither Green, Blackheath.... there's all these roads called things like tranquil vale, the squirrels, and fox holt.