Just saw this and don't know how much truth there is in that. Still, I am so glad English has improved over the years.
Old English vs. Modern English
There are 4 replies in this Thread which has previously been viewed 1,678 times. The latest Post () was by Splinter.
-
-
-
I agree, on the improvements from the time of the Battle of Hastings up through the 14th century. But isn’t there an undeniable loss of ground between the beautiful lyricism of the 1611 King James wording and the terrible 1989 “modern” version, which sounds robotically unpoetic?
-
-
I agree, on the improvements from the time of the Battle of Hastings up through the 14th century. But isn’t there an undeniable loss of ground between the beautiful lyricism of the 1611 King James wording and the terrible 1989 “modern” version, which sounds robotically unpoetic?
Why you say that for, huh?
-
-
Why you say that for, huh?
'Cuz I'm woke.
-
-
I agree, everything was going well until the robots got hold of it in 1989.
-
-
Splinter
Moved the thread from forum Did you know? to forum Conversation Room.
