Lord Ishmael Reed
Coral Branch Calligraphy
23 March 2019 at Defending the Gate in our Canton of SudentorreThis was a Shire collaboration between Ishmael's wife, Lady Adelaide Half-Pint (Illumination), Alias Ela (Lady Elenor de La Rochelle) (Poem), and myself (Calligraphy).
Calligraphy
K ValravnRoxbury MillAtlantiaIllumination
Adelaide Half PintRoxbury MillAtlantiaShakespearean Sonnet
"From Ragnarr King and gracious Queen Lynette:Hail and heed our words, Atlantia fair!For poetry written and many a doubletA Coral Branch for Ishmael Reed declare.He toils with sharp and pointy things each night:A quill, a pen, a needle, sometimes wit.His laborious toil makes Atlantian arts shine brightand keeps the lantern of arts well-tended and lit.
He calls forth words from both the brave and afraidBy easing others’ fears of meter and rhyme.And oh! diverse doublets he helped be made,Manifold shirefolk dressing now sublime.
Thus have we with royal power decreed:Present this Coral Branch to Ishmael Reed."
Alias ElaLady Elenor de La RochelleRoxbury MillAtlantia
Materials for Calligraphy
Manuscript Fountain Pen, fine nib, & InkPaper Size
8.5" x 11"Assignment Date
9 February 2019Completion Date
21 March 2019Script
Bastard SecretaryProgress
Progress
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