[Elfsea] Bard of Elfsea competition format

[eleanor cleavely]

Your Grace,

Good day to you! I understand what you are saying about memorizing an
earlier form of English. As an English major, I've had to memorize portions
of *Beowulf* (Old English) and *The Canterbury Tales* (Middle English).
However, if you read the competition guidelines, you will see that there is
absolutely NO requirement to recite any piece in any language other than
Modern English. I would never dream of having that as a requirement for a
titled competition, no matter the difficulty level of the participants.

I hope this helps to clear up the questions you have. I also hope you do not
mind me posting your question and my answer publicly. As a teacher at a
local high school, it is my philosophy that if one person speaks up and asks
a question, at least three others are wondering the same thing. If you have
any additional questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to ask.

Ever in humble service with a song and a smile,
Lady Eleanor Cleavely
Bard of Elfsea
Descendant of the White Oak

On Sun, Jul 5, 2009 at 7:23 AM, willowjonbardc at juno.com <
willowjonbardc at juno.com> wrote:

> Dear Lady Eleanor
>
> I know that you love Chaucer and old English but I find the task of
> memorizing old English to be Tedious and very Limiting. It is like having a
> tournament where you have to be an expert in rapier, great weapons and spear
> to win. Everyone knows that there are only 3 or 5 people in the whole
> kingdom who can win. It is a waste of time to enter. I am sure I know the
> last three and probably the winner.
>
> Elfsea needs to bring people to its events and limiting competitions bring
> less people not more. Would you please consider loosing up the rules.
>
> Yours for the enjoyment of All
>
> Duchess Willow de Wisp
>
>
>
>
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