http://www.wordnik.com/lists/marianne-moore-s-names-for-a-new-ford#comments Comments for the list 'Marianne moore's names for a new ford' http://www.wordnik.com http://www.wordnik.com/lists/marianne-moore-s-names-for-a-new-ford#comments Judging from the correspondence published in A Marianne Moore Reader, she was quite enthusiastic about the task, and disappointed, of course, when her suggestions were dismissed. Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:36:41 +0000 http://www.wordnik.com/lists/marianne-moore-s-names-for-a-new-ford#comments http://www.wordnik.com/lists/marianne-moore-s-names-for-a-new-ford#comments Fascinating list. At first I thought <a href="/words/utopian turtletop">utopian turtletop</a> was another of r's bird names!<br /><br />Poets should be allowed to name everything. Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:31:34 +0000 http://www.wordnik.com/lists/marianne-moore-s-names-for-a-new-ford#comments http://www.wordnik.com/lists/marianne-moore-s-names-for-a-new-ford#comments Hmph. You know, it's a sad time when poets who name cars aren't taken seriously. Car manufacturers ought to try that more often. Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:28:17 +0000 http://www.wordnik.com/lists/marianne-moore-s-names-for-a-new-ford#comments http://www.wordnik.com/lists/marianne-moore-s-names-for-a-new-ford#comments And the name the Ford Co. decided on? <a href="/words/Edsel">Edsel</a>. Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:58:49 +0000 http://www.wordnik.com/lists/marianne-moore-s-names-for-a-new-ford#comments