In Defense of Pint and Pipe

[briarfriar]

From Plough Publishing, excerpted:

Like my pint, my pipe carries with it a whole penumbra of literary and personal associations, and smoking it always means that I am relaxing my tensions, letting go of my stresses, savoring life and the present moment in all its fullness. Given my high blood pressure and the general stresses of life, even my doctor might concede that this genial relaxation, this easing and letting go of tensions, is just the thing I need.

Read all about it here.

 

[BingBong]

Malcolm Guite, he has a zillion Petersons. I find him rather "high church" and have my fill quite quickly, but hats off to him, he does love his pipe.

 

[JoburgB2]

And here is me thinking that a “penumbra” was a female-specific anatomical term. I do sure appreciate a nice draught pint, but it’s rare to get the pipe combination unless there is outside seating where smoking is permitted.

 

[BingBong]

And here is me thinking that a “penumbra” was a female-specific anatomical term. I do sure appreciate a nice draught pint, but it’s rare to get the pipe combination unless there is outside seating where smoking is permitted.

That's right, he's harking back to ye olden days a bit there - the only place to have a pint and a pipe at the inn is out, nowadays. You can't mix iPhones and indoor smoking, Malcolm, 3 points on your poetic licence.

 

[JoburgB2]

That's right, he's harking back to ye olden days a bit there - the only place to have a pint and a pipe at the inn is out, nowadays. You can't mix iPhones and indoor smoking, Malcolm, 3 points on your poetic licence.

Haha Bing, good one. Keep it up. You’re a treasure!

 

[The Benedictine]

There is a Mexican restaurant near by that I've got to try this at. They have outdoor seating and smoking is allowed. I've had a nice Romeo y Julieta and a Modelo draft there last week. Was perfection.

 

[Pypkė]

That is why "...a pint of plain is your only man."

 

[Pipeandapencil]

What an awesome article, thanks for sharing. I think Guite hits the nail on the head with that one...

 

[spike]

Malcolm is a real man. Ph.D. in Medieval literature and an ordained Anglican priest. And beer, whiskey, and pipes on the side.

 

[InWithBothFeet]

I like the idea of Malcolm.. a rambling bumbling pleasant ol fella always with a pipe or a pint in hand and usually a good story. Good story tellers are a pleasure to sit and listen to.

 

[anotherbob]

Malcolm Guite, he has a zillion Petersons. I find him rather "high church" and have my fill quite quickly, but hats off to him, he does love his pipe.

sorry that I am an ignorant yankee. What does "high church" mean?

 

[The Benedictine]

sorry that I am an ignorant yankee. What does "high church" mean?

High Church traditions often utilize a rich array of symbols in worship, such as vestments, altars, and iconography.

In other words: overly zealous

 

[SmokingInTheWind]

High Church traditions often utilize a rich array of symbols in worship, such as vestments, altars, and iconography.

In other words: overly zealous

The High (sung) Latin Mass is a beautiful thing to experience.

 

[anotherbob]

High Church traditions often utilize a rich array of symbols in worship, such as vestments, altars, and iconography.

In other words: overly zealous

I see. It's the thing that made me feel weird the first time I went to a friends church and I was like the preacher is dressed like a dude "What is going on".

 

[Eireprof]

That is why "...a pint of plain is your only man."

Always appreciate a Flann O’Brien reference!

 

[InWithBothFeet]

Was the preacher a woman dressed like a guy or is there another meaning to "dressed like a dude"?

 

[Peter Turbo]

From Plough Publishing, excerpted:


Read all about it here.

Thanks for sharing, Malcolm is the GOAT. Love that oil painting they showed in the article as well.

 

[SBC]

Long-time fan. A lot in common despite some mildly irksome differences. My wife got me some of his poetry this past Christmas. This is an endearing little piece very much in the idiom of mid-20th century Brits who straddled an older sentiment on the one hand with the Academy on the other.

 

[spike]

Was the preacher a woman dressed like a guy or is there another meaning to "dressed like a dude"?

um, in the High Church, women (XX chromosomes) aren’t allowed at the altar. Just like the early church.

 

[Eireprof]

Long-time fan. A lot in common despite some mildly irksome differences. My wife got me some of his poetry this past Christmas. This is an endearing little piece very much in the idiom of mid-20th century Brits who straddled an older sentiment on the one hand with the Academy on the other.

More pipe poems: Pipe Smoke, by Matthew Schultz - https://bottlecap.press/products/pipe