tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591278542744238967.post3595414842264922647..comments2024-03-20T02:25:37.324-07:00Comments on Gathering Around the Table: Sunday Scribblings: Passion for PoetryGathering Around the Tablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07664367737842132953noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591278542744238967.post-83794878909872042412008-02-26T11:16:00.000-08:002008-02-26T11:16:00.000-08:00I love these photos and I too love poetry.Thanks f...I love these photos and I too love poetry.Thanks for sharing both.Yolandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135944573305009556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591278542744238967.post-60674259014240920792008-02-24T22:44:00.000-08:002008-02-24T22:44:00.000-08:00Noni: I was not surprised by your comment because ...Noni: I was not surprised by your comment because of the poetry you have also shared. I need to write more of my own!<BR/>Jane: thanks for stopping by<BR/>Shelby: I love your ebb and flow reference. Good word choice.<BR/>Granny Smith: welcome back. Yes, that poem moves me each time I read it.<BR/>devil mood: I am glad I inspired you to try it. <BR/>Carver: I love the black and white pictures in my copy of Child's Garden of Verses.<BR/>Myrtle Beach: Mom loved that comment!<BR/>khambagirl: That is all I often have time for : short verse!<BR/>Thanks forgetfulone and patois.<BR/>the tonguetiedmuse: I am glad you have found poetry also.<BR/>You are right Pamela: the poem had a strong message.<BR/>keith: I am glad you are trying it!<BR/>Thanks redness.<BR/>Marmite: I have a feeling if you started poetry the memories would flow into beautiful verses.<BR/>Thanks paisley.<BR/>Thanks for the comment greenishlady<BR/>colleen: I know... and I love reading yours.<BR/>becca: I agree. I may have to buy that volume of poetry.<BR/>cricket's hearth: part came from my teaching.<BR/>Nice to hear from you khamagirl, forgetfulone,patios,tonguetiedmuse.<BR/>Pamela: Many messages emerge from this poem.<BR/>Keith: I am glad you are trying!<BR/>Linda: Yeah! Poetry can often be the genre reaches many of our students that hadn't really taken the tine to explore it.Christy Woolumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748862572108653566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591278542744238967.post-71524075346122287532008-02-24T14:56:00.000-08:002008-02-24T14:56:00.000-08:00A couple years ago I decided to read a poem to my ...A couple years ago I decided to read a poem to my English classes every day. I make a copy of the poem so they can follow along. I just felt that there wasn't enough poety in their lives. <BR/><BR/>I've been amazed at the results! Yes, some kids will never like poetry, but the majority are smitten with it. If I accidentally forget to hand them out, they make me stop and do it. <BR/><BR/>I also make them write a poem twice a week during Journal Writing. I give them a prompt, put some instrumental music on, and we write for 15 minutes or so. Afterwards, I read what I wrote, good or bad, then ask if anyone wants to share. I'm always amazed at how many responses I get!<BR/><BR/>Left to their own, there is no way they'd immerse themselves in poetry but when it is forced on them, they embrace it! <BR/><BR/>Thanks for this Marie Howe poem! I'm going to print it out and use it!Linda Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14459940700516084069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591278542744238967.post-5969982435476058142008-02-24T13:00:00.000-08:002008-02-24T13:00:00.000-08:00What a lovely piece. I say that as a non-poetry lo...What a lovely piece. I say that as a non-poetry lover and someone who is still struggling to understand it's appeal. I do try to write one poem a week and I post most of them on my poetry site which links from my name. But I struggle. You clearly don't!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591278542744238967.post-79933011761854865182008-02-24T11:57:00.000-08:002008-02-24T11:57:00.000-08:00that was an excellent choice. A reminder to me. So...that was an excellent choice. A reminder to me. So easy to be week-ending your life away...when we should be enjoying it all. or relishing it some way.Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05404943895800549273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591278542744238967.post-85560878399534691912008-02-24T11:40:00.000-08:002008-02-24T11:40:00.000-08:00So beautiful. I love to read poetry myself. Not as...So beautiful. I love to read poetry myself. Not as good at writing it though. I must come back and read more of your thoughts. They are wonderful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591278542744238967.post-73995240036898495112008-02-24T10:07:00.000-08:002008-02-24T10:07:00.000-08:00What a marvelous poem. I am in awe of it.What a marvelous poem. I am in awe of it.Patois42https://www.blogger.com/profile/07764936858778730692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591278542744238967.post-22327692861830537552008-02-23T22:43:00.000-08:002008-02-23T22:43:00.000-08:00Very well-written.Very well-written.Forgetfulonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07895803172098820967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591278542744238967.post-37028483182114853082008-02-23T21:04:00.000-08:002008-02-23T21:04:00.000-08:00A very well-written poem, and I love the photos. ...A very well-written poem, and I love the photos. Unfortunately, lately I haven't taken enough time to read and write poems.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591278542744238967.post-31233510095369521722008-02-23T20:02:00.000-08:002008-02-23T20:02:00.000-08:00I enjoy writing so much, but unfortunatley the wri...I enjoy writing so much, but unfortunatley the writing of peoms is not a strong suit for me. I so much am impressed by your ability.Lifeless in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07523010235470023580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591278542744238967.post-39049325293933889912008-02-23T19:41:00.000-08:002008-02-23T19:41:00.000-08:00Marvelous poem...it latched on to every little det...Marvelous poem...it latched on to every little detail about life and made it sound, well - like a poem!<BR/><BR/>I've not heard of Marie Howe, but I think I could get passionate about her poetry. Thanks for introducing us!Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14623887166087444590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591278542744238967.post-75118528433008305272008-02-23T14:11:00.000-08:002008-02-23T14:11:00.000-08:00We're on the same page.We're on the same page.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591278542744238967.post-57116344622409972942008-02-23T09:39:00.000-08:002008-02-23T09:39:00.000-08:00What a marvellous poem. Thank you for the introduc...What a marvellous poem. Thank you for the introduction to this poet.GreenishLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16344455769443353585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591278542744238967.post-14781095029296620872008-02-23T08:07:00.000-08:002008-02-23T08:07:00.000-08:00dang... when i happen to catch a glimpse of myself...dang... when i happen to catch a glimpse of myself in a window or mirror... all i can think of is who is that dowdy old woman... and why the hell is she following me around????<BR/><BR/>very nice write.....paisleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08231453820728399262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591278542744238967.post-64464767329103566512008-02-23T07:05:00.000-08:002008-02-23T07:05:00.000-08:00I to have a copy of A Childs Garden of verses hang...I to have a copy of A Childs Garden of verses hanging about somewhere.....<BR/><BR/>Love poems.... I cant write them, hell I cant write anything decent, but it dont stop me loving them just the same....<BR/><BR/>xMarmiteToastyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536695634856882487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591278542744238967.post-19596514399677467812008-02-23T01:15:00.000-08:002008-02-23T01:15:00.000-08:00Lovely post. I agree with you on words, I adore th...Lovely post. I agree with you on words, I adore them! Poetry and tennis ... Mmmm still working on them ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591278542744238967.post-60404537260028939462008-02-22T21:58:00.000-08:002008-02-22T21:58:00.000-08:00I have loved poetry ever since Mary Woolum told me...I have loved poetry ever since Mary Woolum told me about Jack and Jill going up that hill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591278542744238967.post-28425842626580812612008-02-22T16:52:00.000-08:002008-02-22T16:52:00.000-08:00Lovely post. I remember A Child's Garden of Verses...Lovely post. I remember A Child's Garden of Verses. As a matter of fact I have a copy somewhere around here.Carverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968919406427737503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591278542744238967.post-68940662817114516342008-02-22T16:33:00.001-08:002008-02-22T16:33:00.001-08:00Even though I'm a words-lover, I wasn't exactly a ...Even though I'm a words-lover, I wasn't exactly a poetry-lover but this prompt inspired me to scribble a poem. Laugh ahead ;)<BR/><BR/>It's lovely to read how important poetry is to you :)Devil Moodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16083722657651175729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591278542744238967.post-33998315723003514752008-02-22T16:33:00.000-08:002008-02-22T16:33:00.000-08:00What a beautifully moving poem! I've read it over ...What a beautifully moving poem! I've read it over several times, each time relating to it more.<BR/><BR/>Most of us are poetry lovers, are we not?Granny Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18214748856516412924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591278542744238967.post-52950017322759688922008-02-22T15:51:00.001-08:002008-02-22T15:51:00.001-08:00I like the sound and rhythm of poems too.. it's li...I like the sound and rhythm of poems too.. it's like ebb and flow of a gentle surf.. pleasing to the senses..beautiful.Shelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757079675613448834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591278542744238967.post-59982452627223921372008-02-22T15:51:00.000-08:002008-02-22T15:51:00.000-08:00I like the sound and rhythm of poems too.. it's li...I like the sound and rhythm of poems too.. it's like ebb and flow of a gentle surf.. pleasing to the senses..beautiful.Shelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757079675613448834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591278542744238967.post-48587568175755408672008-02-22T12:55:00.000-08:002008-02-22T12:55:00.000-08:00I'm a word lover too and this was a wonderful post...I'm a word lover too and this was a wonderful post!<BR/><BR/>Happy Friday :)Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01569351612820181636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591278542744238967.post-59060630301521854882008-02-22T09:35:00.000-08:002008-02-22T09:35:00.000-08:00Let me be the first to say I share your zeal for p...Let me be the first to say I share your zeal for poetry. . .sound and rhythm and life lessons. It never ceases to amaze me that a few 'carefully chosen words' can indeed remind us that we are alive.<BR/>Wonderful post & pics.nonizambonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08381779175217605700noreply@blogger.com