Margate, September 2015
This Margate seaside shelter was the poetic inspiration for TS Eliot: in 1921, recuperating from a nervous breakdown, he sat here, writing Part III of The Waste Land.
“On Margate Sands.
I can connect
Nothing with nothing.
The broken fingernails of dirty hands.
My people humble people who expect
Nothing.”
His achievements are remembered in a humorous mural in the public toilets at the railway station:
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Thanks to everyone who shared things enclosed last week.
Special thanks go to Tom for his sense of humour (or insanity?); to Geriatri’x’ for a fascinating building; and to Sandy for some beautiful monochromes.
If you didn’t have chance to check out everyone’s offerings, the links are below. Why not grab a coffee now and go blog exploring.
- Aletta at Now at Home
- Alice at the 59 Club
- Brian at Bushboy’s World
- Cath’s Camera
- Elke at Pictures Imperfect
- Emille at Living between two realms
- Geriatri’x’ Fotogallery
- Janet at This, That and the Other Thing
- Le Drake Noir
- Maria at Kamerapromenader
- Marie at Hops Skips and Jumps
- Philosophy via Photos
- Sandy at Out of My Write Mind
- Steve at a London Miscellany
- Tom at The Mansionic Perspective
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Copyright Debbie Smyth, 6 March 2022
Posted as part of One Word Sunday
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Travel with Intent 
Hey, thanks for the special mention!
I can see how that place would inspire creativity, Debbie.
Here’s mine for today: https://outofmywritemind.com/2022/03/06/winter-brown-blues/
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stunning shelter, fabulous pic and the anagram just made me smile!
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There are some great shelters on that stretch of coast but many are in need of care
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The floor in your first capture tell a story …poetic! Emille.
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I wondered what you were going to do with this theme, Debbie. Love the anagram! My response goes far afield. 🙂
janet
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I loved your response, Janet – poetically beautiful!
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Thanks!
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I’d never noticed the anagram before either, Debbie! How fun.
Thanks for the mention… this week, I’ve left the insanity behind… or have I? https://wp.me/sVkLb-poetic
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Incredibly sane, by your standards, Tom 😉
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It is unlikely to last, though…
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🙂
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What a wonderful tribute to Eliot, something I was unaware of and now I’m obsessing about going to see it! Lovely angle for your image, the foreground and background just so right.
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I enjoy popping down to Margate for a day walking along the coast. There are several attractive old shelters, but this large on his the one closest to the station.
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The names of all those English seaside resort are so weird to me. Because the South African ones are named after them (as if they had no names before). So Margate, Ramsgate etc. just means completely different memories to me. Nevertheless, I can see that “olde worlde” appeal in your photo.
I’ve got a UK pic as well today: https://picturesimperfectblog.wordpress.com/2022/03/06/poetic-license/
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Amazing how many times the same place name can be used. Hard to avoid the name of Margate in this post 🙂
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I’d never notices the anagram before 🙂 https://alondonmiscellany.wordpress.com/2022/03/06/poetic/
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I hadn’t either – but I’m glad this person did as it was a nice mural to find
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You can feel the poetry of that spot! And smile at the anagram. Beautifully done, Debs!
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It’s always a wonderful view, be it wind, rain or sun 🙂
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🤗☔💟
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https://geriatrixfotogallerie.wordpress.com/2022/03/06/der-stadt-zur-wurde/
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Ha! Brilliant.
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The wonderful views helped restore his strength – I’m hoping it can do the same for you. Wishing you a relaxing Sunday, Margaret
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No option. Quarantined.
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Nice spot to get some inspiration from. Love the endless motion of the sea and walking in the sand. 🙂
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I am glad he found the inspiration for his wonderful words
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