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VAS
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0 posted 2001-01-16 01:29 AM


This was my first 'conscious' attempt at a ballad.  It went together so quickly, I was amazed.  It's to a rhythm of a tune I know, but I can't think of what it is.  (I just remembered...I think...Polly Wolly Doodle.)


The Ballad of Christopher Wren
Virginia Salter

He built him a house
he built him a church
he built a cathedral too
He built many things
for the world around
did he ever build something for you?

Oh, Christopher Wren,
had a mighty fine pen
it lined out plans so bold
using golden rectangles
and lively quadrangles
while all of his buildings sold.

Now you must know
that he loved the glow
of the heavens above at night
he studied the stars
and he’d have gone to Mars
if he could’ve gotten a flight.

Sir Christopher Wren,
had a mighty fine pen
it lined out plans so bold
using golden rectangles
and lively quadrangles
while all of his buildings sold.

© September  10,  2000

© Copyright 2001 Virginia Salter - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2001-01-16 07:34 PM


Yes indeed VAS, it is "Polly Wolly Doodle"!!!

Excellent, ballads are indeed a challenge. . . and you did very well with this one!!!

Great job!!!

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VAS
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2 posted 2001-01-17 12:24 PM


Thanks Sven!  I thought no one was going to get to this one, it had gotten buried so far down.  You must be a real trooper.  Thanks for your kind remarks, too.

I had fun writing this and I'm sure it went together because the rhythm and tune were already in my memory.  I did check the encyclopedia to be sure my info was accurate and of course learned more about him while writing it.  Good thing to have happen, eh.

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