Who knows Samuel Clemens { Mark Twain} ?
Well if you know what does TWAIN mean. My music teacher said it had something to do with the river.
Idk im confused help
2007-11-22 03:25:19 · 6 answers · asked by nikki 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
The nautical term "mark twain" is a measurement of the depth of water - two fathoms deep.
2007-11-22 03:39:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
Samuel Clemens grew up on the Mississippi River and was a river boat pilot. The term "mark twain" was used when measuring the depth of the river to avoid running aground, meaning "two fathoms deep."
2007-11-22 03:31:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
"Mark Twain came into the world as Samuel Clemens on November 30, 1835, in Florida, Missouri. His parents moved to Hannibal, Missouri while he was a young'un, and he spent his youth experiencing the adventures that shaped his life and colored his writings. At 24, he realized a boyhood dream when he was finally entrusted with the powers and duties of a steamboat pilot on April 9, 1859 in St. Louis.
Twain loved the paddlewheel steamboat and he loved the river. As a matter of fact, it was during his years on the river that he chose his pen name. "Mark Twain" was a frequent call of the leadsman. It meant that the water was 2 fathoms (12 feet) deep and indicated safe water."
"When he wrote anything serious, he would sign it with his real name, Samuel Clemens. But when he wrote something funny and fictional, he signed it with his pen name, Mark Twain. "Mark Twain" was a call from a river man meaning "safe water" (twelve feet or two fathoms)."
2007-11-22 03:29:29 · answer #3 · answered by johnslat 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Just a clarification-
It isn't just the last name of Twain that has something to do with the river. Both names together make a saying, the first word being a verb (Mark- look or check) and the word Twain, which modifies the action. (Direct object- Twain- between, or trailing behind)
By the way, nice name. I particularly like the spelling. It's just like mine. =)
2007-11-22 03:42:33 · answer #4 · answered by Angeliss 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Twain" is archaic.
= a divided two than cannot be connected...as in ne'er the twain shall meet.
= two...as in together we are sisters twain.
=connected two...as in together we are bound, forever twain.
2007-11-22 03:49:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What do u need help with ill try if u tell me what it is?
2007-11-22 03:28:19 · answer #6 · answered by Eric V 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋