[Bards] tbtl bardic

[Kathy Elliott]

Thank you, Gerald, for expressing my opinions so well!

 

I believe that a titled bard should have the ability to entertain in almost
any situation that group requires.  From the household campfire, to the
canton feast, to the shire newcomer revel, to the baronial pavilion, to the
kingdom court, and beyond - a titled bard should have a diverse repertoire
from which to select an appropriate performance for his/her group.  (Or, the
ability that I'm so jealous of - to compose something fitting on the spot!)

 

The standard song/story/poem and sometimes drama/dance/juggling format is, I
think, an attempt to achieve that diversity.  But there are better ways.

 

Yes, Robin, I have seen the light!

 

So, we're bards right?  Let's get creative!

 

Kat

(Who realizes how easy that is to say, now that the competition I was in
charge of is over!)

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[mailto:bards-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of Gerald of Leesville
Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2007 6:02 AM
To: 'Ansteorran Bardic list'
Subject: Re: [Bards] tbtl bardic


Good question, Gwen, and great follow-ups all.
 
I believe that titled bards should be able to show diversity, but after
having ready Robin's treatise ;-), I'm inclined to agree that we, as a
community, have come to rely on the standard story/song/poem as an
expression of different styles.
 
Robin's examples have given me a lot to think on (as tends to be the case
when Robin expounds).  Perhaps we should, as a community, rethink our
"different styles" approach to include a broader interpretation.
 
In service to the dream with a song in my heart, I am,
HL Gerald of Leesville
A bard of Stargate 

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