tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617787042475515385.post4677068598018627193..comments2024-02-01T21:49:33.565+00:00Comments on Tired of London, Tired of Life: Visit Poet's CornerTom Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18201345543198833859noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617787042475515385.post-1185038520010216052013-04-23T20:32:47.512+01:002013-04-23T20:32:47.512+01:00I don't think that's quite true, but I lik...I don't think that's quite true, but I like it anywayTom Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201345543198833859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617787042475515385.post-77825834838135835642013-04-23T20:10:18.566+01:002013-04-23T20:10:18.566+01:00They might have been giants when it came to litera...They might have been giants when it came to literature but in reality most authors were very small. In the days when physical labour was the norm, those of diminutive stature had few choices open to them. Plying their trade as a writer was one of the few remunerative options. In actuality the average height of those buried at Poet's Corner is a mere 3' 7"! Hence the small tombs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617787042475515385.post-1866417369200762262013-03-03T02:38:28.853+00:002013-03-03T02:38:28.853+00:00Thank you. I often show the memorials to students,...Thank you. I often show the memorials to students, since it is a very refreshing change from idolising industrialist giants, soccer players and stupid tv stars.<br /><br />But the memorial tablets are very close together, so I am assuming that the tombs of these literary giants are in their own home towns (or wherever they were buried). Is that true?Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617787042475515385.post-75344099070154693622013-03-02T23:14:19.225+00:002013-03-02T23:14:19.225+00:00You're back in London-hooray! Thanks, I check...You're back in London-hooray! Thanks, I check it every day from here in Los Angeles..Marknoreply@blogger.com