I found this marvelously thought-provoking piece - not quite short story, not quite essay, and not quite poem - by Kathy Fish on .Jellyfish Review ...
Collective Nouns for Humans in the Wild
by Kathy Fish
A group of grandmothers is a tapestry. A group of toddlers, a jubilance (see also: a bewailing). A group of librarians is an enlightenment. A group of visual artists is a bioluminescence. A group of short story writers is a Flannery. A group of musicians is — a band.
A resplendence of poets.
A beacon of scientists.
A raft of social workers.
A group of first responders is a valiance. A group of peaceful protestors is a dream. A group of special education teachers is a transcendence. A group of neonatal ICU nurses is a divinity. A group of hospice workers, a grace.
Humans in the wild, gathered and feeling good, previously an exhilaration, now: a target.
A target of concert-goers.
A target of movie-goers.
A target of dancers.
A group of schoolchildren is a target.
And I, Bilbo, would add that a group of Senators and Representatives is an irrelevance.
Have a good day, and enjoy the rest of your weekend. More thoughts tomorrow.
Bilbo
3 comments:
The S&R's could also be a nuisance.
I agree with Mike's suggestion.
Great idea! Very interesting.
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