04-10-2013, 11:47 PM
(04-10-2013, 09:36 PM)Crepuscule Wrote:I meant marine biologist was NOT the best term. Apologies. Should have said 'panel of scientists' .I was trying to inject some humor to soften the blow, and failed miserable. Some crits will feel that your only pandering to your ego, and referring to townspeople as the 'the lowest common Denominator' only furthers this this presumption.(04-10-2013, 09:05 PM)trueenigma Wrote: Highlands. Bosom bends was indecipherable to me..i was referring to the scientific terminology. Marine biologist was really the best term..The only vaguely scientific term here is "bryophytic". While townspeople might not recognise it, I imagine it's a word that most people who spend time in the hills would understand. Does poetry have to pander to the lowest common denominator in any case?
Also, why a marine biologist? There are no marine bryophytes.
Sorry about the lack of relevance in my own terminology. I'm just a stupid townie (who was born in the mountain) and i guess this poem is not for me.
If you want people to its Scotland why not just say Scottish bens? I excused busom bens because after reading 'highland haze' i google scottish highland bens and got a good image.
(I actually did like the poem)
How many mountaineers actually read poetry?

