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Posted By: FreddyHeadey
02-Apr-24 - 01:14 PM
Thread Name: Naming in threes
Subject: RE: Naming in threes
poem The Song Of Three - Ian McMillan - (BBC Radio3 - The Verb - 29th March 2024)
For years he lived at number three. With three brief notes his doorbell chimed. He sat on his three-legged stool at three o'clock; his special time and pondered on the rule of three. The Little Pigs, The Billy Goats his triplets in their matching hats and matching scarves and matching coats; The way that three can satisfy something deep within our soul. The way the triangle contains profundity that makes us whole.
And so he wrote a three note song in the key of three - it was three hours long. He sang it clear he sang it proud he sang it very flipping loud there was a banging on the wall - a knock knock knock upon the brick with something bigger than a fist something like a brush, a stick he just ignored it tapped the floor three times to keep the tune's three beat. Tapped it bolder -one -two -three with greater vigour than before to drown out the sound of those next door - the funny folk - at number four.
The rest of the programme : ,,, in a mood of celebration Ian McMillan and his guests put the number 3 in the spotlight as they explore the magic and the power of three in poetry, storytelling and writing; - with poet and memoirist Don Paterson to guide us around those poetic forms based on the number three, - by long-time Verb favourite Ira Lightman with a brand new commission, - storyteller and author Daniel Morden - and The Bookshop Band who'll be performing songs inspired by books and by The Verb.