Picture the scene: two ladies, one walking a small child who looked as if she'd rather be in the pram - the other lady is pushing Pooh. Clever Pooh. I laughed and asked if I could take a photograph. They laughed too and said 'yes.'
“You can't help respecting anybody who can spell TUESDAY, even if he doesn't spell it right; but spelling isn't everything. There are days when spelling Tuesday simply doesn't count.”
Winnie the Pooh - A.A.Milne
Winnie the Pooh - A.A.Milne
Today's post is for my best buddy, Candy, who teaches at Otterbein, a small liberal arts college in Ohio. Candy teaches a course called The Dilemma of Existence.
She writes: "The course goes from Greek Tragedy (Antigone), Dante's Inferno, Hamlet, Candide, The Maltese Falcon, The Skin of Our Teeth, and all the way to Winnie-The-Pooh. Which is, of course, the book the students all like best. Though when they first see the syllabus, they're like: we're reading a kid's book? Then they find out that Pooh is not only a Very Good book for College Students of Very Little Brain to read, it reminds them of what's really important--like friendship, and enjoying the little things in life. He's not such a silly ol' Bear after all! He's a very wise bear, indeed. And it's fun! After a dreary slog through the miz'ries of existence, I reckon we need a palate cleanser! Pooh Sorbet.... "
She writes: "The course goes from Greek Tragedy (Antigone), Dante's Inferno, Hamlet, Candide, The Maltese Falcon, The Skin of Our Teeth, and all the way to Winnie-The-Pooh. Which is, of course, the book the students all like best. Though when they first see the syllabus, they're like: we're reading a kid's book? Then they find out that Pooh is not only a Very Good book for College Students of Very Little Brain to read, it reminds them of what's really important--like friendship, and enjoying the little things in life. He's not such a silly ol' Bear after all! He's a very wise bear, indeed. And it's fun! After a dreary slog through the miz'ries of existence, I reckon we need a palate cleanser! Pooh Sorbet.... "
“I am a Bear of Very Little Brain, and long words bother me.”
Photo culte ;o))
ReplyDeleteCute image and lovely post.
ReplyDeleteA.A. Milne was a genius. Not so sure about the Disney corporation...
ReplyDeleteI loved Winnie-the-Pooh stories as a child...actually, I still do. My favorite character is Eyeore.
ReplyDeleteOtterbein. LOL Have been there though not to speak. I laughed too when I saw the photo.
ReplyDeleteWe love Pooh in our family, too. I'm wondering how the big Pooh acquired his little Pooh-lets. I just never thought of Pooh as a family man. Great post.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know Pooh until I had my son, and then he became a favourite. I love to read Pooh now in quiet moments to remind me of....things.
ReplyDeleteA wise Bear ! Look, he managed to sit in the stroller in place of the small child.
ReplyDeletewell said winnie pooh.
ReplyDeletePooh sorbet! Yuck! Lol!
ReplyDeleteGreat post today, love the photo :)
LOL on the Pooh in stroller!
ReplyDeleteI want to take your friend's course; and thx the reminder of what the silly ol' bear stands for.
I spent many an hour watching Pooh videos (they were actually well done) and listening to Pooh songs - I kind of miss it now.
My Tumbling Tigger( Yes I have one) Would approve. Pooh on the Riviera. Magical.
ReplyDeleteChildren are very clever and they know good literature when they hear it. Great shot for Pooh!!
ReplyDeleteI still have my copy of the "World of Pooh," a book containing both "Winnie the Pooh" and "World of Pooh" from my childhood. The printing date on my copy is 1957. My mother read to me from this book and I read from it to my younger sisters and brother.
ReplyDeleteI regularly take this copy off the bookshelf and read a chapter -- or the whole thing in one sitting.