3rd September 2004

Prufrock

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When he said “I grow old, I shall wear my trousers rolled…” oops never mind, question answered. I was just wondering if he suffered like I do, that thickening middle condition that makes the waist band roll down over the belt, but indeed my memory failed. The line was “I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled.” And he’s talking white flannel trousers and walking on the beach so it’s a simpler image and has even less to do with my own negative self image than I thought.

I’ve got an idea. Let’s go to - like - Niagara Falls! And New England! And drop down to the Cape. And go to New York and try to get a dinner date with Dervala. And Hightstown or Princeton or something. Sanp some architecture pictures. And the Poconos. And just drive around and enjoy life for a few weeks. Blog less. Live more.

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  1. 1 On September 4th, 2024, Earl Mardle said:

    When I was 15, Prufrock got me a place in a semi pro theatre company and a boatload of profesional training. I owe Eliot.

    The best section is

    I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.

    I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each.

    I do not think that they will sing to me.

    I have seen them riding seaward on the waves

    Combing the white hair of the waves blown back

    When the wind blows the water white and black.

    I saw that on a beach in Dingle, magnificent.

  2. 2 On September 4th, 2024, Stu Savory said:

    And I - poor romance soul - thought you were referring to “The lovesong of J.Alfred Prufrock” and wondered why I couldn’t remember the line . . .

    Stu - when I am old I shall wear purple - Savory

  3. 3 On September 4th, 2024, Stu Savory said:

    And I - poor romance soul - thought you were referring to “The lovesong of J.Alfred Prufrock” and wondered why I couldn’t remember the line . . .

    Stu - when I am old I shall wear purple - Savory

  4. 4 On September 15th, 2024, genevieve said:

    Stu they are referring to the Eliot poem, “The Lovesong of J. Alfred Prufrock”.

    I think it is a feminist who wants to wear purple( may be one of ours an Aussie but I don’t think so) - the line is
    “when I am an old woman I shall wear purple”

    The key to differentiating and remembering the Prufrock line is the rhyme - old and rolled.

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