Mary Anning - A Dinosaur Villanelle
An Amazing Woman, A Mighty Girl - For The Vocal Poemosaurus Rex Challenge
Introduction
This story came in on my Facebook feed and I thought it was a suitable subject for the current Vocal Dinosaur challenge. Because the main subject is a female archaeologist rather than her dinosaur discoveries it will probably not be considered, but the post below is very illuminating.
The music is "Sombre Reptiles" from "Another Green World" but Brian Eno. The video is some film and photos I took from a Mouth of Tyne Festival
Mary Anning
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Mary Anning, Paleontologist
Dorset Girl Born 1799
She Showed Us Bones Of Dinosaurs Exist
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In Her Search For Those Bones She Did Persist
There Was A Plesiosaur Skeleton
Mary Anning, Paleontologist
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She Sells Sea Shells By The Sea Shore A Twist
Of A Poem To Honour Her Talent
She Showed Us Bones Of Dinosaurs Exist
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Discovering Fossils In The Sea Mist
Itchthyosaur Skeleton, One Of Them
Mary Anning, Paleontologist
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A Mighty Girl, Archaeologist
Dinosaur Legacy She Left So Fine
She Showed Us Bones Of Dinosaurs Exist
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Mary Anning, A Special Talent Missed
Dinosaur Skeletons That She Did Find
Mary Anning, Paleontologist
She Showed Us Bones Of Dinosaurs Exist
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Funny how men went to so much trouble to conceal the contribution of women to everything. But time always finds a way to bring dark to light. Happy to learn of Mary and her exciting life.
Wow, loved your poem and its theme😊
Whoaaaa, she was only 12 when she made that discovery?! So awesomeeee! Loved your poem!
A wonderful work from you.
Was so glad you did one about Mary Anning and also weaved the "sea sells shells on the sea shore" bit...wonderful work, Mike!
That's an interesting topic for the poem. I don't think I've heard of her before, so you taught me a new thing 😁.. just the fact that the famous tongue twister was written about her makes it interesting for most people, even if they don't care about dinosaurs!
Another good one Mike. Nice work.