Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote a story called "Feathertop", about a witch who turns a scarecrow into a human being, and the consequences of such. I have to think he was the inspiration for the greatest one in popular culture history: that of "The Wizard of Oz".
Interesting take! I’m not sure I understand though as I am not religious, so please forgive me if I’m totally off base. It seems a scarecrow stepping off its cross would be dereliction of duty, but Christ actually did fulfill his duty by not stepping down. So yeah I’m confused 🤦♀️Sorry😥
Yea I confused the metaphor basically. I just had this image in my head of a scarecrow stepping down all noble and omnipotent. Didn’t mean any offense.
Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote a story called "Feathertop", about a witch who turns a scarecrow into a human being, and the consequences of such. I have to think he was the inspiration for the greatest one in popular culture history: that of "The Wizard of Oz".
Interesting, hard to say I guess. I know the Tin Man was inspired by Baum’s time selling oil.
We writers often get great ideas from those that came before us.
Shotgun aimed. Crow blamed.
Placed body on straw hat.
That was that. No more crows.
Corn on cob feast for all.
A whole story in a poem! Like a mini epic🖤
Lone man, held at stake
Guards against pest; yet can't stop
A thieving child.
Spooky! Calling him a “lone man” gives the impression that he might jump down off the stake if provoked. I like it🖤
Patrick McGoohan
The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh
Sunday Disney show!
😅 Had to google. Now just confused as to why it’s Dr. Syn and the tax man = syn + tax??? Were there a lot of grammar lessons? 😂
I always thought it was a play on “sin” since he was a vicar, and had been a pirate captain by literally killing a Captain Satan in a sword fight!😂
That makes A LOT more sense 😂
I dream of ravens
Tearing at my blinkless eyes
And I cannot run
Oh that’s brutal. What an image, well done🖤
Quickly (because I must--I must):
When the sun rises
roaming eyes spy in the field
three where there was one
😬Dang, that’s creepy! Well done🖤
Arms outstretched, hands reach
As crows alight and then feast
Fly, fly! The corn's mine!
A scarecrow speaking is one of my worst nightmares. Excellent nightmare fuel🖤
Speaking is the least of it. Bwahaha!
Others lack heart, some lack courage -
strawman is in dire need of brain.
Pretty please, let him gnaw on yours?
Well now I need a zombie version of Wizard of Oz! Awesome take!
I was a scarecrow
Stuffed with hay, I stayed that way
Like Christ, I stepped down
Interesting take! I’m not sure I understand though as I am not religious, so please forgive me if I’m totally off base. It seems a scarecrow stepping off its cross would be dereliction of duty, but Christ actually did fulfill his duty by not stepping down. So yeah I’m confused 🤦♀️Sorry😥
Actually you got a point there..
Yea I confused the metaphor basically. I just had this image in my head of a scarecrow stepping down all noble and omnipotent. Didn’t mean any offense.
Oh gosh! No no I’m not offended at all. I was worried I’d offend you by misunderstanding😅
He was stuffed with straw,
Lifeless, but people still swore,
They saw the eyes move... 😎
Love this!