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A Toast To Dr Spooner

A Toast To Dr Spooner William Archibald Spooner 22/7/1844 - 29/8/1930 Here's to Doctor Spooner Man of linguistic fame Though sadly today maybe Not so many know his name. With his absent mindedness And sometimes eccentric ways His reputation was established long Before he passed his last day To a language rich in concepts Wonderfully able to express the absurd He added a whole new concept to The humorous misuse of words. An academic and a cleric His lapses caused him some Distress, angst, and dismay, But towards the end it is said he Mellowed towards his word play So, here's to Doctor Spooner, For which of us have not At times said and done Things maybe best gorfot. Hood gealth Spoctor Dooner I lo sove your gord wame: A glazed rass in respect to The yemory of mour name

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Ilene Bauer

Date: 4/22/2023 12:01:00 PM

ha! i recently did a crossword puzzle where many of the clues were "spoonerisms" and it was so much fun to figure them out. a fine tribute, terry and i agree - more people should learn about him. the last verse of your poem is great!

Daniel Turner

Date: 4/22/2023 10:23:00 AM

A fun one Terry. Will have to do some research.

Terry Ireland
Date: 4/22/2023 10:40:00 AM

A fascinating character Daniel - a clergyman by trade.

Di11y Da11y

Date: 4/22/2023 12:51:00 AM

Good one Terry - hopefully Hat will discover this and the one poet inspiring another can continue :) it's lovely to spot knock on trends appearing amongst the poets I enjoy :)

Terry Ireland
Date: 4/22/2023 2:25:00 AM

Thanks Dilly - not enough know of him. I once had one of my friends checking his hearing aid when I spoonerised him for a minute until Sue made me stop. Th look of confusion and then relief on his face was amazing. i treasure that memory.