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[Originally split off from this thread.]
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...and how many times can you count Eeeye-oor (sp?) silently breaking wind (and him not even a cow!! ... and just look at his diet ! ) It reeks (literally) of Classic Ostrich revisionist ecological writing if ever i ever saw it! Last edited by Earniel : 04-06-2007 at 04:04 AM. |
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Poppycock.
It's clearly an extended allegory for man's immature relationship with nature.
Christopher Robin is "the imperfected man", perpetually a child. His name represents the duality of Modern Man's approach to nature, the "Two Cultures" extended into a basic divide between Faith and Works. He seeks to engage Nature in dialog, hoping that this process will encourage him to grow into full Stewardship of the planet. Kanga is the Eternal Mother, Owl the Sage, and Rabbit the Guardian. When I lay hands on my copy of "The Medicine Wheel", I'll be able to tell you which corresponds to which quadrant of the sky. The 4th icon, of course, is Pooh, himself, representing safety and tradition. It is in growing past that as his primary relationship that Christopher Robin experiences true, ecological, growth. I mean, duh. ![]() (thanks. I didn't cry) ![]() |
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You're welcome. ;o)
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poppycock?
Lovely word. What do you read into that? ![]() so - you are saying 'Tigger' is a trigger? i'm totally serious, of course Last edited by Butterbeer : 04-05-2007 at 06:08 PM. |
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Have you guys ever read/heard of the book The Tao Of Pooh, by Benjamin Hoff? Reading sistercousin's and BB 's posts here about Winnie the Pooh immediately reminded me of this wonderful little book. The Tao of Pooh.
excerpt "Rabbit's clever," said Pooh thoughtfully. "Yes,"said Piglet, "Rabit's clever." "And he has Brain." "Yes," said Piglet, "Rabbit has Brain." There was a long silence. "I suppose," said Pooh, "that that's why he never understands anything." ![]() ![]() http://www.souloflife.com/taopooh
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That's a fabulous line from the Pooh books!
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Words can't express how cool Pooh is. I guess that's why he's got a book called The Tao of Pooh written about him...he can't be described, he just...is. I need to buy that book. I'll put it on my bookshelf next to Walden Pond.
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Are you guys going to kill me when I say I don't like Winnie the Pooh and never did? Not just the Disney version, but I also don't like the original. I do like the original art though
![]() Why do you like Winnie the Pooh? Besides the apperently deeper meanings sistercousinaunt (can I just call you Earl? It's shorter ![]() By the way, that earlier explanation reminded me instantly of Peter Pan.
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There's also a book called The Pooh Perplex, composed of faux-philosophical musings on Winnie the Pooh, with essays such as "The Theory and Practice of Bardic Verse: Notations of the Hums of Pooh" and "O Felix Culpa! The Sacramental Meaning of Winnie-the-Pooh". It looks like it'd be a grand read.
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And Mari, are you fully, completely, truly serious? Not like Pooh? Not like Peter Rabbit?? I have to say, this is the first time ever in my life I've heard anyone, ever ever, say they didn't care for Winnie the Pooh! I am - I am just - flabberghasted, yes, that's the word. That's just crazy, not like Pooh! ![]() ![]()
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Reminds me of the time I tried to read Paddington...
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