The Book

by N J Thornton   Nov 21, 2007


Victoria was Victorious, in 1898
Gladstone passed away;
Emily too and Healey born.

We tasted Walkers Shortbread,
and still enjoy the butter,

but Maggie Leader is only a name.

She stood up and authority
sneered and twisted and turned
her plea.

Maggie spoke for the public; but
They spoke for Maggie to the country.

Notes in the book and dates beside
of moments to remember.
Leader caused conflict,
and her knowledge - correct

never had the pleasure of ink.

Author notes: William Gladstone was a UK Priminister who died in 1898.
Emily is my greatgrandmother who died that year.
Donald Healey was a car designer and ralley driver born in 1898.
Walkers shortbread is a Scottish company founded in 1898 and it's still a well established company today.

Maggie Leader however, is a fictonal character in the poem, there to prove a point. We don't know the name, but why?

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  • 16 years ago

    by Teria

    Wow.
    Informative. (:
    Lol. you did a wonderful job.
    I almost feel a bit unfair because I never knew a thing before it.

    But, oh well. (:
    It was flawless, once again darling. (:

  • 16 years ago

    by FTS Miles

    While a previous comment expressed that more info might be necessary, I actually think less may be.

    Admittedly I didn't identify Emily nor Maggie Leader, though I figured that Emily was someone I just wasn't identifying, and suspected that Maggie Leader might be a convenient pseudonym for a Suffrage leader.

    In some respects, your explanation supports my interpretation. But that I didn't identify Emily nor Maggie Leader prior to your explanation shouldn't mean you NEEDED the explanation. Instead it might have given me an interesting puzzle to ponder or even investigate at my leisure.

    Doesn't alter your poem from being interesting and poignant, though.

  • 16 years ago

    by FridusBlueheaven

    Another interesting poem from you. I love this one too. Very well written and I love the flow!!! It must be 5/5!!!

  • 17 years ago

    by Marc Ortiz

    I really find it hard to understand it sorry... Could you please explain this poem to me.. if you don't mind ^_^ I think it's really interesting coz the notes at the end is good :)

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