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A to Z of Anansi the spider.
B is for Brar, Brer, Bru, Br'er, Brair, Bra'
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| Br'er Rabbit and Owl. |
It means, in all it's various forms, brother.
"Brer" was also used as an informal title before a man's name. Brer John.
"Br'er" is more Southern United States and dates to the mid to late 1800s.
In the U. S. Virgin Islands I heard "Bru" being used most of the time: Bru Nanci, Bru Tiger.
In Jamaica Anansi Stories by Martha Warren Beckwith, Brar and Brer seem to be the most common spellings.
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"Brer" was also used as an informal title before a man's name. Brer John.
"Br'er" is more Southern United States and dates to the mid to late 1800s.
In the U. S. Virgin Islands I heard "Bru" being used most of the time: Bru Nanci, Bru Tiger.
In Jamaica Anansi Stories by Martha Warren Beckwith, Brar and Brer seem to be the most common spellings.
Today is also Insecure Writer's Support Group Day!
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Today I offer up this quote from Frederico Fellini. I first heard it in the movie "Under the Tuscan Sun." It has stuck with me.
"You have to live spherically - in many directions. Never lose your childish enthusiasm - and things will come your way."
"You have to live spherically - in many directions. Never lose your childish enthusiasm - and things will come your way."
Do this, and you will not only be content, you might even be happy.
