Brian Strand Poet Concrete

Ogam

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   in stone they left their name
       
                   until writing came to fame

Note: Ogam or Ogham : a 4th Century (c) Irish/ancient British alphabet inscribed on stone etc
above ,below or across a horizontal line

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          b       r       i      a        n

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Carrie Richards August 8, 2009 at 1:23 PM Oh my...I almost missed this one...so glad I found it...quite interesting and clever!!! A lesson in history, and language!

Christopher Higgins August 5, 2009 at 12:09 PM Very creative piece Brian..you are always taking me to poetry school.

Barbara Gorelick August 5, 2009 at 8:42 AM Thank you Brian for always teaching us something in such a pleasant way. Bg

Sara Kendrick August 5, 2009 at 3:35 AM Very educational. Keep informing us. We've never to old to learn. Raises our I.Q. and I need a few points. What I was wanting everyone to see on the stressed/desserts thing was very well expressed by Yoni if you care to go back and read it. Keep writing. Sara

Sean Kelly August 5, 2009 at 1:43 AM 4th Century , pre-txt , short-hand , I //// II I /// . I saw a local example on " Coast" on tv , last night . Another chip , off the old-block . They sure don't write them like they used !! ....