Word Association Thread

Controversial - Verlaine*

* - other Poets that I had to read for my French A Level in 1976 are available

 

Thankfully.

Its too late now, but I would love to be able to read him, Baudelaire & Rimbaud in their native language

Verlaine - Versify

 

My favourite from that time was Mort du Loup by Alfred de Vigny

Versify - Versailles*

* - other Treaties are available

 

I know the poem, only in translation. Unfortunately only one I did read had decided that the 'hunter' was a tortured soul, full of grief & self pity.

Tremendous opening fleeting clouds and blazing moon.....

How was it in the original ?

Versailles - Vermouth

Staying in France. I once upset a French barman by asking for an Oily Prat, the only thing I add to gin

 

I enjoyed the aspect of stoicism. Compared with Lamartine (L’Isolement) it was more boyish for a lad of 17/18

Vermouth - Vermont*

* - other States are available

 

Not familiar with that Taff, but will look it up later

Vermont - Denver **
** other State Capitol's are available


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Denver - Dover*

* - other soles are available as are other white cliffs

 

Dover - Veronique **

** a nice way to cook/eat a Sole.
Prefer mine with Crème Fraíche and Tarragon, rather than double cream

 

Veronique - Verona*

* - any Gentlemen there? Two anyone?

 

Verona - Cavern

Okeydokey, off early so will see you the morn

 

Cavern - Taverners*

* - other Lords are available

 

Morning Taff & PH

Today's theme, words containing two double letters

Taverners - Innkeepers

Have fun, catch up later

 

Morning Nick and PH

A challenging link, Nick

Innkeepers - Doorbell

 

Morning Nick & Taff,

Doorbell mooncusser

 

Mooncusser - Llanelli*

* - useful at last

 

The most profound joke ever?

 

Llanelli freebooter

 

Llanelli freebooter
Llanelli freebooter
Llanelli freebooter
Llanelli freebooter

 

freebooter - Wheelbarrow