A list of 15 words by rolig.
- utopian turtletopwas added by rolig and appears on just this list
- pluma pilumawas added by rolig and appears on just this list
- turcotingowas added by rolig and appears on just this list
- angelastrowas added by rolig and appears on just this list
- the taper acerwas added by rolig and appears on just this list
- the pastelogramwas added by rolig and appears on just this list
- the dearborn diamantéwas added by rolig and appears on just this list
- the thunder cresterwas added by rolig and appears on just this list
- fée rapidewas added by rolig and appears on just this list
- the aeroterrewas added by rolig and appears on just this list
- the regna racerwas added by rolig and appears on just this list
- the anticipatorwas added by rolig and appears on just this list
- the mongoose civiquewas added by rolig and appears on just this list
- the arc-en-cielwas added by rolig and appears on just this list
- the resiliant bulletwas added by rolig and appears on just this list
rolig commented on the list marianne-moore-s-names-for-a-new-ford
And the name the Ford Co. decided on? Edsel.
December 7, 2007
reesetee commented on the list marianne-moore-s-names-for-a-new-ford
Hmph. You know, it's a sad time when poets who name cars aren't taken seriously. Car manufacturers ought to try that more often.
December 7, 2007
bilby commented on the list marianne-moore-s-names-for-a-new-ford
Fascinating list. At first I thought utopian turtletop was another of r's bird names!
Poets should be allowed to name everything.
December 7, 2007
rolig commented on the list marianne-moore-s-names-for-a-new-ford
Judging from the correspondence published in A Marianne Moore Reader, she was quite enthusiastic about the task, and disappointed, of course, when her suggestions were dismissed.
December 7, 2007