Anyone know where this quote is from and is it a parody of some other famous quote?
"He thrusts his fists agains the posts and still insists he sees the ghosts"
2006-10-11 07:47:48 · 6 answers · asked by Ralph 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I now remember it was from King, but then I guess I'm wondering if it was original to him or derived from something else...
2006-10-11 08:06:01 · update #1
The full elloqution exercise reads
Admist the mists and fiercest frosts, with barest wrists and stoutest boasts, he thrust his fists against the posts and still insists he sees the ghost.
The point of the exercise is to make sure you differentiate the 'st' ending from the 'sts' ending.
Not sure what book it was used in, though I tend to believe those that say 'It' by Stephen King.
2006-10-11 09:33:43 · answer #1 · answered by coreander 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I remember reading that too! Where, I don't know, but I think it pertained to some kid who was having speech therapy--his teacher made him say it. Perhaps a Stephen King book? Peter Straub? Something like that...
2006-10-11 07:51:03 · answer #2 · answered by CrankyYankee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT. I'd know that quote anywhere. Not a parody. That's the actual quote.
2006-10-11 08:11:11 · answer #3 · answered by BeezKneez 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
_It_ by Stephen King. It was a mantra to keep the monster away and it was derived from a character's speech therapy excercises.
2006-10-11 07:51:03 · answer #4 · answered by Yumicho 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was used by King in "It," and I never heard of the parody. Sounds like you made it up.
2006-10-11 08:00:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it is used to practice enunciation- making sure that you pronounce each sound in each word properly and clearly.
2006-10-11 07:51:15 · answer #6 · answered by imjustasteph 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋