A Conversation for Deep Thought: Historical Side Trip (What is Fraktur?)

Strange poeticism

Post 1

Caiman raptor elk - Inside big box, thinking.


I like the poem about the little stream. My issue with Fraktur is that due to it's angular nature I have always mentally assigned a sound to it which isn't as pretty by far. (a loud (growling) voice from a short distance).


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Dmitri Gheorgheni, Post Editor

smiley - snork I spent a school year reading 'Emil und die Detektive' in Fraktur, so I think of it on occasion with music by Kurt Weill, but hey...to each his own. smiley - rofl


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Post 3

Caiman raptor elk - Inside big box, thinking.


My Mom read that one to me in Dutch. Probably not in Fraktur...


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Dmitri Gheorgheni, Post Editor

smiley - rofl


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Post 5

Dmitri Gheorgheni, Post Editor

Hey! What is Pony Huetchen called in Dutch?


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