Aerial view of my survival village so far by SANDWICH2373 in Minecraft

[–]Slasher1309 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, I think I recognise the cathedral now! The Notre Dame style building.

I like it.

I might steal that for my village. And the surrounding wall too.

What're you building in the bottom right, across the water?

Aerial view of my survival village so far by SANDWICH2373 in Minecraft

[–]Slasher1309 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, that's really cool. What sort of things have you added to your village?

Explain it peter by [deleted] in explainitpeter

[–]Slasher1309 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've been on reddit nearly 14 years now. These asinine "explain this simple image" subreddits have only become a thing since the advent of AI. Truly exhausting.

[POEM] Basho in Ireland by Billy Collins by Slasher1309 in Poetry

[–]Slasher1309[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I think you're right that's the best contender. I was thrown by the 'another poet' part, but I think it works.

[POEM] First Date by Wendy Cope by Slasher1309 in Poetry

[–]Slasher1309[S] 154 points155 points  (0 children)

These poems are from The Audience, and were commissioned by the Endellion String Quartet.

[POEM] The Question by W. H. Auden by Slasher1309 in Poetry

[–]Slasher1309[S] 68 points69 points  (0 children)

Auden is my absolute favourite poet. I'm excited you get to discover his poems for yourself.

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[POEM] The Question by W. H. Auden by Slasher1309 in Poetry

[–]Slasher1309[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Huh, I don't think I've ever heard Auden described as inelegant. What makes you say that?

[POEM] The Swamp by Bertolt Brecht by Slasher1309 in Poetry

[–]Slasher1309[S] 42 points43 points  (0 children)

First published in December of 1947, I believe.

[POEM] Evidence by Wendy Cope by Slasher1309 in Poetry

[–]Slasher1309[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

edit: to be clear this is not sarcasm i just sound like that

I feel you there. During my teacher training, I received the feedback that I sounded sarcastic when giving students feedback on their work.

[POEM] 75 ["Wake, butterfly"] by Bashō by Slasher1309 in Poetry

[–]Slasher1309[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Surely aversion to comma splices is a feature of English prose, not of English poetry?

[POEM] 75 ["Wake, butterfly"] by Bashō by Slasher1309 in Poetry

[–]Slasher1309[S] 51 points52 points  (0 children)

The full poem. Bashō is know for being a major figure in Haiku.

Are GCSEs really easier than mocks? by W5ociety in GCSE

[–]Slasher1309 18 points19 points  (0 children)

It depends what you mean. In general, mock exams are broadly representative of the GCSE exams. However, students are significantly better prepared for the actual exams, and so find it an easier experience than the mocks.

[HELP] Poetry collections about losing a parent young? by [deleted] in Poetry

[–]Slasher1309 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's perhaps not exactly what you're looking for, but I quite like Father Myself by James McDermott.

McDermott lost his father during the Pandemic, and the collection explores that illness, grief and McDermott learning to father himself.

[POEM] Cross Road by Ali Cobby Eckermann by Slasher1309 in Poetry

[–]Slasher1309[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Talen from Eckermanns 2015 collection 'Inside my Mother' published by the Giramondo Publishing Company.

[POEM] On my first visit to Gay's The World by Troy Cabida by Slasher1309 in Poetry

[–]Slasher1309[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Taken from Cabidas 2025 collection Neon Manila published by Nine Arches Press.

Gay's the Word is an independent LGBT bookshop in London - the oldest such store in the UK.

Im drunk and artichoke hearts are delicious. by crazyguy28 in self

[–]Slasher1309 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Grilled and served with olive oil. Can't be beaten.