The Windhover The Windhover "The Windhover" is a sonnet by Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844–1889). It was written on May 30, 1877, but not published until 1918, when it was included as part of the collection "Poems of Gerard Manley Hopkins". Hopkins dedicated the poem "to Christ our Lord". "Windhover" is another name for the common kestrel ("Falco tinnunculus"). The name refers to the bird's ability to hover in midair while hunting prey. In the poem, the narrator admires the bird as it hovers in the air, suggesting that it controls the wind as a man may control a horse. The bird then
As Long as the Price Is Right As Long as the Price Is Right "As Long as the Price Is Right" is a song by the band Dr. Feelgood. From a live recording made in 1979 it appeared on their live album, "As It Happens", which was released in May that year. It was recorded at 'The Town House Studios'. "As Long as the Price Is Right" was also issued as a single in the UK in April 1979. It reached number 40 in the UK Singles Chart, and spent six weeks in the listing. Written by Larry Wallis, and produced by Dr. Feelgood, the song was