Every day provides us with opportunities to celebrate. Today I invite you to celebrate the BallPoint Pen! An item most of us use everyday, without a second thought! Today's poem is a brief history of writing with ink.
History of the Ballpoint Pen
A female swan is known as a pen,
her feathers made quills, back when,
People wrote on vellum,
now the use of quills is seldom.
Today we use ballpoint pens,
swans now loudly whoop, AMEN!
The industrial revolution,
started the pen’s evolution,
they created a nib,
in ink one could dip.
Technology improved again,
the invention was the fountain pen.
It had an ink reservoir,
making it easier to write memoirs.
But it tended to smudge and blot,
leaving a blurry, ugly spot.
László Bíró, found a solution,
for even ink distribution,
the ballpoint pen,
popularity increased when,
the patent was sold to Baron Marcel Bich.
He made changes that would make him rich!
He shaped it like a pencil,
making it a handy utensil.
The case was made of clear plastic,
eventually, it would become a classic.
It allowed you to see the ink level.
And the average Joe, could afford several!
The problem he had,
people were bad,
at pronouncing Bich,
they called it bitch.
So, he was quick,
to change it to Bic!
BIC: The Company Behind the Pen- This video covers the history of the ball point pen and how Bic made it affordable for everyday use.
Pen Beats- Pens aren't just for writing, they can be used to create music!
You might enjoy reading my previous poems written for my TODAY IS series:
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TODAY IS BEST FRIENDS DAY!
TODAY IS NATIONAL CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM DAY!
TODAY IS NATIONAL GARDENING EXERCISE DAY!
TODAY IS NATIONAL MOONSHINE DAY!
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