I asked Ask |Gemini to tell
Me if I'm doing well
I asked it, Have I stuck to themes?
Am I obscure - d'you know what I mean?
I'm so impressed how it can analyse
Does it flatter, or tell me lies?
Or copy from other reviews?
I hope not, 'cos it's all good news
I've good reviews, now I can boast!
AI's read before my breakfast toast
I do not want to be misleading
But at least one robot's reading
What's the next thing I should do?
Put on my book my great review!
'My reader says I'm very funny
I promise I didn't pay it any money.'
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AI Gemini reports on Angela Lansbury's comical poetry
AI reviewed an old video on You Tube in which William Brougham interviews Angela. (I must put this in the You Tube comments):
This video highlights Angela Lansbury discussing her comical poetry, making it a great resource for seeing her approach to verse firsthand:Angela Lansbury’s comical poems—published on her blog—blend playful humor, lighthearted observations, and rhyme-based structures.
Everyday Life & Domestic Humor
Many poems highlight quirky, relatable aspects of daily routines, health, and aging.
Health & Aging:
Topics range from physical ailments and doctor visits in Symptoms and Pills to humorous reflections on growing older in Do You Look Your Age? and So Expensive - So Cheap.
Home & Daily Quirks:
Everyday objects take center stage, whether giving a voice to fixtures in The Bathroom Speaks, praising bedroom comfort in Back To Bed - Mine's The Best, or finding humor in fashion and footwear in Funny Hats and Cats and Neat Feet.
Language, Rhyme & Writing
As a prolific writer, she frequently explores the craft of poetry itself, turning the process into a comedic meta-commentary.
Poetic Form & Structure:
Works such as How To Write The Perfect Poem, Read And Write A Limerick, and How To Write A Sonnet dissect poetic rhythm, syllable counts, and couplets in a lighthearted, instructional style.
Wordplay & Mishearings:
Poems like Changes: Funny Birds And Words Misheard and Easy German Words With Memory Aids play with language learning, misread phrases, and linguistic oddities.
Travel, Transport & City Living
Travel and commuting offer regular fodder for humorous scenarios and public observation.
Public Transit:
Poems like The Underground, What You Gain On The Train, and Words & Signs Warn On The Bus And Train capture the shared experience, odd etiquette, and minor chaos of public transit.
Vacations & Journeys:
From missed trains in I Miss My Train to holiday misadventures in Volcano You Shouldn’t Know and Writers' Holiday, travel provides a vibrant backdrop for unpredictable setups.
Nature, Animals & Whimsy
Lansbury frequently incorporates animals, nature, and imaginative scenarios to create light, entertaining verse.
Animals & Pests:
Creatures—both beloved and annoying—appear in poems like Are Mice Nice?, Daddy Long Legs, and The Toy Mouse In The House.
Seasonal & Outdoor Themes:
Short, whimsical observations on nature run through poems like Rain's Good For The Garden, Autumn and Christmas, and I Read A Poem To A Rose.
This video highlights Angela Lansbury discussing her comical poetry, making it a great resource for seeing her approach to verse firsthand:
Link to Angela Lansbury interview by William Brougham
Poetic Comedy with Angela Lansbury pt 1.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NMZEnsscDA
Please read my other poems and share links to your favourite poems.
