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dianec42But it's The Register's own fault for running articles like this one.
In my letter, I point out that "Answereth that, my lord. My lord, it is for you" cannot possibly be in iambic pentameter, as it has too many syllables. It would sound a bit better if one dropped the second "My lord", but that still leaves issues regarding (a) "Answereth" not being the proper form to use for the imperative, and (b) "Answereth" being in NO way accented on the second syllable. Ugh.
So... if you were on stage in a Shakespearian play and someone's mobile phone rang, what would YOU say?
I'll get the ball rolling:
"Prithee, sir, what is that infernal sound?
Hast thou a tiny demon in thy cloak?
Or art thou merely happy to see me?"
(Okay, the last line is a little tortured, but you know I can't resist!)
One of these days I may even write to them about an IT-related article. (As if.)
In my letter, I point out that "Answereth that, my lord. My lord, it is for you" cannot possibly be in iambic pentameter, as it has too many syllables. It would sound a bit better if one dropped the second "My lord", but that still leaves issues regarding (a) "Answereth" not being the proper form to use for the imperative, and (b) "Answereth" being in NO way accented on the second syllable. Ugh.
So... if you were on stage in a Shakespearian play and someone's mobile phone rang, what would YOU say?
I'll get the ball rolling:
"Prithee, sir, what is that infernal sound?
Hast thou a tiny demon in thy cloak?
Or art thou merely happy to see me?"
(Okay, the last line is a little tortured, but you know I can't resist!)
One of these days I may even write to them about an IT-related article. (As if.)
