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Show Mgnpost iuesday, May 5, 1987 Comparing Jabberwocky, German and Hopkins Tanja Schaffer ArtsEntertainment Editor Alice in Wonderland was confused when she read the Jabberwock's letter. She found it ridiculous. People who attended the noontime Brown Bagger last Wed., April 28 felt the same way when they read poetry by nineteenth century English poet Johnathon Hopkins. They did at first, that is. Jim Cartwright, WSC assistant archivist who received a Master of Arts degree from BYU in English literature, told the group that "language is fun in creative ways." "Compounding words in the English language didn't catch on officially until the turn of the century," he said. As most people know, the word "brunch" (which originated around 1900) from the blending of the words "breakfast" and "lunch". But, he asked, "do you know what words combined to form the words 'Gospel' and 'daisy'? "God's spell' and 'day's eye' (the sun)." "Word compounds are an old phenomenon in the English language; but they have always been commonplace in the German tongue, according to Cartwright. Germans have been known to mix four or five words into one long word. For example: Studentenhouspitahaus (student hording house), or heruntergekommen (has come down below). One lady suggested that such language is fun because a person need not explain himself with so many "useless' words. "A bottle of 7-up simply states: Un-cola," she said. "It wouldn't have near the keen effect it has if it read: doesn't have any caffiene." Humpty Dumpty clarified the meaning of Jabberwock's letter to Alice. "When I say a word, it means what I want," he said. "Slivy is live and slimy." . Cartwright made this comparison with Hopkin's poetry, which had been refused for publication in those days before people had "opened their minds." "In his manner of coining and blending words, and twisting syntax, Hopkin's poems somewhat resembled HOUR ni Thursday, May 7 10:30 Convocations Hope Kristian Alfonso Days Of Our Lives Departmental Activities Issues forum The Role of Intercollegiate Activities Dr. Qary Crompton, Athletic Director, Dr. M. Toth, Sociology Chairman Social Science Rm 119 Academic Advisement Study Skills Michaer McCullan Building 1 Rm. 143 Graduationitis Transition from School to Life Dr. Trances Harris Building 1 Rm. 125 YYomens Educational Resource Center "Asserting Yourself" Diane Calloway MSW Union Building Rm. 354 'Jabberwalk talk," said Cartwright. "Look at the third line in the poem: Spring and Fall," he pointed out. "You with your fresh thoughts care for, can you?" According to Cartwright, one reason why many people don't like poetry is because it stems from the days when their school teachers forced them to dissect poems in order to deeply analyze them. "Poetry is enjoyed most when one is allowed to decide on a meaning once overall," he said. "Look at the simple, yet effective changes in the normal uses of nouns used as verbs, or vice versa. "Look at the simple, yet effective changes in the normal uses of nouns used as verbs, or vice versa. Read for sounds. Learn to love poetry. But don't go 'snickersnack' or you're in trouble," he said. Musician fills in holes in history Craig V. Nelson WSC Faculty Staff Bulletin Editor The musician, speaking at Weber State College, played straws, a kind of bass fiddle with a horn amplifier, a bellows and a nose flute as he "filled in some holes of music history" for the WSC audience. "I know there are those kinds of holes that creep into a university music class, " said Dr. Warren Burton, chairman of the department of music at Utah State University. Burton played the "Renaissance Nose Flute," the "Tartini Balloon," the "Appalachian Swine Harp," the "Sousa Marching Straws" and many other "instruments" during open hour Thursday, April 23 at Weber State. "Man has never stopped creating instruments," said the musical satirist, demonstrating a combination ukulele and violin. He played straws by cutting off lengths to increase the pitch ("I'd play another," he said, "but that was the last straw"), and he auditioned the nose flute and actually played with the nose. "Before one can play the Renaissance Nose Flute properly certain preparations have to be made," Dr. Burton said. Dr. Burton spent an hour blowing on bamboo shoots, tapping squeeze drums, whistling with a bellows, or plucking or bowing a variety of stringed instruments. The grand finale featured a stirring rendition of "Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life" on a Tartini Balloon. (see HOLES on page 7) APPLICATION TOR DEGREE TOR FAMILY MEMBER OF GRADUATES (PhTPwT Degrees) Person to receive award: Husband Wife Other Recipient's full name: Local Address: Telephone: Will shehe be present to receive the Degree? Yes No The ceremony will be held Friday, June 12, at 1 1:00 a.m. in the Austad Auditorium of the Browning Center. A follow-up letter will be sent to those who plan to attend. The award will be mailed to those who cannot attend. If you wish to include a tribute to your family member, please write it here: Deadline: Play 22, 1987 Thank you for your support of this program! Your family deserves it! Bring in or Mail to: Women's Resource Center U.B. 353 Weber State College Ogden, UT 84408-2107 |