Wednesday, February 13, 2008

faffering tangent: The Boreal Poetry Garden Portugal Cove, Newfoundland

The Boreal Poetry Garden Portugal Cove, Newfoundland
a Project of artist Marlene Creates.

Details of Geography and Local Culture

One of the inspirations for the poetry garden is the rich Newfoundland vernacular. Its words reflect a very concrete correlation between this language and this landscape. Here are some of my favourite idioms that connect with this locale:


bawn: a meadow or grassy land near a house or settlement
...
faffering: of the wind, blowing with cold, chilly gusts
...

to visit the site and read the context from which the above is excerpted click here.

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