sterlingphoenix t1_iw6u7ng wrote on November 13, 2022 at 12:08 PM

Reply to comment by for2fly in TIL 'The Land of Nod' is originally a biblical reference of a sort of purgatory where Cain was exiled after murdering Abel -- rather than a 'dreamland' sleepytime dealie as it is now colloquially known. by quicxly

Not until this very moment! I didn't grow up in the US.

for2fly t1_iw7ri49 wrote on November 13, 2022 at 4:49 PM

I wasn't asking because I was incredulous. I was asking because the poem relates to the TIL, nothing more. For all I know, your knowledge of poets worldwide could be vast and rich.

It's entirely reasonable that one might have never heard of him or any of his works. Most of what I know of Eugene Field is due to his tenuous connection to my wife's family.

Otherwise, as far as poetry goes, I don't get very far. :p

Disney made a [Silly Symphony](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wynken,Blynken_and_Nod(film)) cartoon based on it also. This was how I first learned of the poem.

sterlingphoenix t1_iw7tfc0 wrote on November 13, 2022 at 5:02 PM

Oh I wasn't accusing you of anything. Just mentioning that I haven't heard of it and, having followed your link to it, realising why.

I am absolutely not complaining about the fact that I learned something new!