ahhh...great "nonsense" poem..and I mean that as a compliment!! It's funny, I've been tossing around something very similar in my head...kind of a nonsense children's poem using a lot of alliteration/animals...just haven't gotten it on paper yet.
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quan·tum ( P ) Pronunciation Key (kwntm) n. pl. quan·ta (-t) A quantity or amount. A specified portion. Something that can be counted or measured. Physics. The smallest amount of a physical quantity that can exist independently, especially a discrete quantity of electromagnetic radiation. This amount of energy regarded as a unit.
adj. Relating to or based upon quantum mechanics.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Latin, from neuter of quantus, how great. See quantity.]
So, what IS a quanta?
There are no individual animals that start with X, but there is a group of animals called xenarthrans (all the animals belonging to the order Xenarthra, like sloths, anteaters, and armadillos). Found here: http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wildideas/kids/got_questions_quxz.html
Harv P.S. Non vinceranno. click here!Try this! And I'll do anythin' you ever dreamed to be complete/Little pieces of the nothin' that fall -Goo Goo Dolls,Slide
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quote:Originally posted by jchill: Asbinc, with your permission I would like to send this to my grandson, I sure he’ll get a kick out of it; great peace of work.
Jack
It would honor me greatly for you to give my poem to your grandson. Sid
Sid Says
Posts: 24 | Location: Arlington Heights, IL, USA | Registered: 06-05-02
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Harv: _2 entries found for QUANTAS. quan·ta ( P ) Pronunciation Key (kwnt) n. Plural of quantum.
So, what IS a quanta?
OOPS... it appears you are correct. My 87 year old father (the author) is currently writing a new stanza for "Q". Is there any way I can "cut and Paste" it into the existing poem?? Or do I need to repost? In any event, we thank you for this oversight. Al
Sid Says
Posts: 24 | Location: Arlington Heights, IL, USA | Registered: 06-05-02
Many, many Bravo's to your Father for this excellent , giggly grouping . He has allowed us all a peak into a silly place, Bravo Gem
As for the edits, all you need to do is hit the edit button at the top of your post and you should be able to go from there. Please also (if you've not already done so) give Author Credit to your father in the post. That's a sticky subject here, all works must be from the posting Author, at 87 his would be an honor to be shown here.
"A pity about the people! they are brave enough comrades, but they have heads like soapboiler's.-Schiller- Wallenstien's Lager. XI. 347
I suspected this would be a fun poem from the title and it was. Well put together and amusing. A very well done to your father and a thankyou for sharing. Kale na kale
Please send your father the bouquets of roses we're throwing at his feet.
I loved the Naught Newt.
As for the ORANGATANG - first I checked because I have been told that for years I was pronouncing it wrong, and that there was no "G" at the end. Looked it up on Dictionary.com. Found "ORANGUTANG" as a synonym for "orangutan". So, the word was correct, with just a typo. Loved that stanza, too! (OK, so I'm a push-over for anything with "Hava-na-gilla" - and I wonder how many members have no idea what it is!)
wow you really have something there, its great one thing, even though Im probably wrong, i dont think an orangutan (or however its spelled) is a gorilla, im not near a dictionary but hey who knows.
Im serious when I say, contact a publisher, you could get this in print I'm sure.
I'd rather learn from one bird how to sing than to teach ten thousand stars how not to dance - e e cummings
. He has allowed us all a peak into a silly place, Bravo Gem
