https://www.online-literature.com/forums/ The largest classic literature discussion forum on the Internet. Read Write Teach Share. en Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:14:21 GMT vBulletin 10 https://www.online-literature.com/forums/images/misc/rss.png https://www.online-literature.com/forums/ https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108730-Learning-French&goto=newpost Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:02:26 GMT Monsieur Denis was the teacher to us in our teens. Shot in the leg during the War. Walked with a... Monsieur Denis was the teacher to us in our teens.

Shot in the leg during the War. Walked with a pronounced limp and put the fear of "Dieu" into us all.

Let me explain.

The English when we talk do not move our mouths much. I'm not saying we grunt, but vocals are restrained to a minimum. With the French is like verbal gymnastics. Google the French word for a "squirrel ". Impossible for is ]]> General Writing MANICHAEAN https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108730-Learning-French https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108729-The-Trinity&goto=newpost Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:46:59 GMT Father, Son and Holy Ghost I was taught as a child. All Co-Equal. Some random thoughts on it now... Father, Son and Holy Ghost I was taught as a child. All Co-Equal.

Some random thoughts on it now at 82.

Portrayal in art: The Father ( God) old, white bearded. Thoughts of the Cistine Chapel. Very similiar to the depiction of Zeus in Greek mythology.

The Son ( Jesus). Frail, contemplative, bearded, under control, apart from the Temple visit with the money lenders.

The Holy Ghost, or a ]]> Religious Texts MANICHAEAN https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108729-The-Trinity https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108728-Happy-Birthday-!!!&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:14:59 GMT Happy birthday onions... Happy birthday onions https://www.online-literature.com/fo...l=1#post159644, et al, and many happy returns :)

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tailor ]]> General Chat tailor STATELY https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108727-Happy-Birthday-!!! https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108726-AI-art&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:22:03 GMT What are your thoughts on AI art ? Not being an artist, and not inclined to pay an illustrator... What are your thoughts on AI art ?

Not being an artist, and not inclined to pay an illustrator being somewhat of a pauper, I've recently begun using Gemini AI to illustrate my real/non-AI poetry on my Padlet (an online presentation).

Here a a few (well, most of them) of my "creations":

• [url]https://padlet.com/tailorstately/beneath-the-dogwoods-of-may-kn9o45weuso/wish/x5A7ar5JRl3zWwr6[/u ]]> Personal Art tailor STATELY https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108726-AI-art https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108725-Happy-Birthday-!!!&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:10:12 GMT Happy Birthday Mohammad Ahmad, et al, and many happy returns :) Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),... Happy Birthday Mohammad Ahmad, et al, and many happy returns :)

Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor ]]> General Chat tailor STATELY https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108725-Happy-Birthday-!!! https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108724-Happy-Birthday-!!!&goto=newpost Sun, 28 Jun 2026 07:55:32 GMT Happy birthday mazHur, et al, and many happy returns :) Ta ! (short for tarradiddle), tailor Happy birthday mazHur, et al, and many happy returns :)

Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor ]]> General Chat tailor STATELY https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108724-Happy-Birthday-!!! https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108723-Happy-Birthday-!!!&goto=newpost Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:07:08 GMT Happy birthday cherrylv... Happy birthday cherrylv https://www.online-literature.com/fo...ht=#post141293, et al, and many happy returns :)

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tailor ]]> General Chat tailor STATELY https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108723-Happy-Birthday-!!! https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108722-Happy-Birthday-!!!&goto=newpost Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:43:35 GMT Happy Birthday IceM... Happy Birthday IceM https://www.online-literature.com/fo...try-Laboratory, et al (including some we missed during the 'blackout' week or so), and many happy returns :)

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tailor ]]> General Chat tailor STATELY https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108722-Happy-Birthday-!!! https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108721-a-poem&goto=newpost Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:53:49 GMT The following is my offering for the Thursday at Two poetry group I belong to for tomorrow. The... The following is my offering for the Thursday at Two poetry group I belong to for tomorrow. The prompt was for an ekphrastic representation that related to greenery:

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Greenery and Grace

it's mid-June and still
Summer just days away
a light breeze takes

the edge off the heat
and the greenery
still predominates

each morning's bee ]]> Personal Poetry tailor STATELY https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108721-a-poem https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108720-Happy-Birthday-!!!&goto=newpost Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:10:46 GMT Happy birthday tinker_bell77, Thyme, Fairy Wilbury, et al, and many happy returns :) Ta ! (short... Happy birthday tinker_bell77, Thyme, Fairy Wilbury, et al, and many happy returns :)

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tailor ]]> General Chat tailor STATELY https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108720-Happy-Birthday-!!! https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108719-Happy-Bloomsday!&goto=newpost Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:28:04 GMT June 16th, 1904 was the date on which Poldy Bloom wandered through Dublin. June 16th, 1904 was the date on which Poldy Bloom wandered through Dublin. ]]> General Chat Ecurb https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108719-Happy-Bloomsday!