tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post1065668856466219796..comments2024-03-29T06:16:09.260-04:00Comments on The Miss Rumphius Effect: Poetry Friday - Welcome Mat Is Out!Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18350907653629775293noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-8117017371279179562016-02-08T20:54:33.945-05:002016-02-08T20:54:33.945-05:00Thank you for sharing with us an earlier draft of ...Thank you for sharing with us an earlier draft of the poem as well as its current form - only proves how difficult the stringing of words can be to a poet. :) Thank you again for hosting. Loved seeing Picasso's cat as well.GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-14458581543000525772016-02-06T06:26:39.554-05:002016-02-06T06:26:39.554-05:00So, now I won't just see the cat, I'll see...So, now I won't just see the cat, I'll see the defiance, and the survival of ART! Thank you for a new vision!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-52376978195350566212016-02-06T01:17:32.070-05:002016-02-06T01:17:32.070-05:00Thank you for hosting! What a great idea to give u...Thank you for hosting! What a great idea to give us a peek through the window of formation. Brilliant. Thanks, its insightful and helpful for those of us just getting started with poetry. I have a poem this week by another author (not myself) about family and genetics and connection. Its called Genetics and is by Carliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992805076865220524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-39216725920983380722016-02-05T20:28:59.252-05:002016-02-05T20:28:59.252-05:00There were many, many drafts between these two, an...There were many, many drafts between these two, and I'm still not very happy with it. It just doesn't feel very poetic. I think if I'd chosen a form (like Tanita and Laura), I'd feel much better about it. I may just keep going!<br /><br />And thank you for your amazingly kind words. I'm blushing!<br />Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18350907653629775293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-85011570337822118272016-02-05T15:59:21.049-05:002016-02-05T15:59:21.049-05:00I loved seeing both versions of your poem, Tricia,...I loved seeing both versions of your poem, Tricia, but loved the story of it too. I've read quite a bit about France during the Nazi occupation, but never about Picasso & his art. And now there is that wonderful Le Chat to remind us of those who fought against the Nazi idea of art so valiantly. "German laws<br />did not douse<br />creative flames" is inspiration. When I read of Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-45227613153786794262016-02-05T15:18:01.546-05:002016-02-05T15:18:01.546-05:00I loved reading how the poem changed first draft t...I loved reading how the poem changed first draft to current. Thank you for sharing.Jonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299647754479967070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-61806919651084111212016-02-05T15:14:47.757-05:002016-02-05T15:14:47.757-05:00Thanks for giving us that before and after version...Thanks for giving us that before and after version of your draft. I love seeing the process. Here is mine for today, a poem on poetry and my links to originals after reading Tabatha's recent note. http://dorireads.blogspot.com/2016/02/originals.htmlDorainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421672075192660319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-60705726907769783162016-02-05T15:11:19.279-05:002016-02-05T15:11:19.279-05:00Trisha, how cool that you get to host today!! I am...Trisha, how cool that you get to host today!! I am loving all the ekphrastic poems. Thank you for sharing your two versions so we can see the progression! I love how you show Picasso working against or in spite of the war flurry around him. I can almost see him scowling. Favorite lines: "as war waged on<br />Picasso<br />could not be quelled<br />would not be silenced"<br />Andromeda Jazmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12355192738014962965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-32157868729602157752016-02-05T14:06:03.327-05:002016-02-05T14:06:03.327-05:00Hi, Tricia, thanks for hosting-- and for sharing y...Hi, Tricia, thanks for hosting-- and for sharing your poetry and your process! Very cool. I'm a big fan of ekphrastic poetry and love that you guys have tried it. <br />My post features resources for celebrating Black History Month with poetry by African American poets!<br />http://poetryforchildren.blogspot.com/2016/02/celebrating-black-history-month-with.htmlSylvia Vardellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970790447637356879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-24940871708290000092016-02-05T13:58:21.712-05:002016-02-05T13:58:21.712-05:00I always enjoy seeing the evolution of a poem. I e...I always enjoy seeing the evolution of a poem. I especially enjoyed the image of art thriving under those tumultuous circumstances. I've posted an original poem on the Teaching Authors blog at http://www.teachingauthors.com/2016/02/one-thing-i-love-about-writing.htmlJoAnn Early Mackenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17812079420917080829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-15932958782691471012016-02-05T13:53:56.734-05:002016-02-05T13:53:56.734-05:00When did you do all this work, Tricia?? And I lov...When did you do all this work, Tricia?? And I love it when poets are brave enough to show multiple drafts. I think Le Chat is happy with you, and so is the world because YOU let art flourish. By writing poetry. By pointing to other great poetry. By putting out the welcome mat, both to us and to Art. Thank you, my friend. Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12225998457253574928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-62613688916210809592016-02-05T12:32:27.990-05:002016-02-05T12:32:27.990-05:00Wow! LOVE how that changed and evolved, though I l...Wow! LOVE how that changed and evolved, though I liked it fine before the overhaul! <br /><br />Thanks so much for hosting!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-976418491961131742016-02-05T12:17:02.521-05:002016-02-05T12:17:02.521-05:00Thanks for hosting.
My selection is "Birches&...Thanks for hosting.<br />My selection is "Birches" by Robert Frost, illustrated by Ed Young. Janet S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11473549444328276315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-4263616077402320082016-02-05T11:33:02.699-05:002016-02-05T11:33:02.699-05:00Thanks for hosting. And thanks for sharing the dra...Thanks for hosting. And thanks for sharing the drafts of your poem. I always find that fascinating. <br />Today on A GREAT NEPHEW AND A GREAT AUNT, Irene Latham and her 9 year-old niece collaborate with art and a poem. It's a delightful episode.<br />https://pennyklostermann.com/2016/02/05/a-great-nephew-and-a-great-aunt-guests-irene-latham-and/Penny Parker Klostermannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043861965501388155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-9933838688683388392016-02-05T10:48:11.074-05:002016-02-05T10:48:11.074-05:00Thanks for hosting today! I enjoyed reading your P...Thanks for hosting today! I enjoyed reading your Picasso poem, especially seeing how it evolved through drafts. Even in the darkest of conditions, art and poetry will survive and flourish.<br /><br />I wrote a haiku today to mark the first signs of spring showing up despite a winter weather forecast: http://kaymcgriff.edublogs.org/2016/02/05/poetry-friday-in-defiance-of-snow/Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210045352610490115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-74507494766443279732016-02-05T10:45:00.633-05:002016-02-05T10:45:00.633-05:00Happy Friday! Thanks for hosting! I posted The Awa...Happy Friday! Thanks for hosting! I posted The Awakening of Dermuid by Austin Clarke at my blog, Bildungsroman: http://slayground.livejournal.com/826481.html Little Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058463472836988047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-89599794544837281512016-02-05T10:34:55.238-05:002016-02-05T10:34:55.238-05:00Thanks again for hosting today, Tricia. Interesti...Thanks again for hosting today, Tricia. Interesting how all the pieces are there in your first draft, but it becomes something much larger in the second version... and I'm not talking about the addition of 4 lines. The feeling of hopefulness or "lifting up" as Liz put it. Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-29933963571678421932016-02-05T10:15:48.462-05:002016-02-05T10:15:48.462-05:00Hi Tricia, Thanks for hosting and for sharing your...Hi Tricia, Thanks for hosting and for sharing your poem. I am sharing an original poem, "Fog." http://elizabethsteinglass.com/2016/02/fog/<br />Happy Poetry Friday! Liz Steinglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614059299412727544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-69313479785396507002016-02-05T09:50:47.691-05:002016-02-05T09:50:47.691-05:00Thanks for hosting, Tricia and for showing us the ...Thanks for hosting, Tricia and for showing us the two versions of your poem. It's interesting to see the changes. <br /><br />For my offering today I'm still stuck on NOTHING. "I Read Nothing" is here: http://wp.me/pC77F-BuViolet N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16586574800230604652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-57797935611439677772016-02-05T09:43:12.699-05:002016-02-05T09:43:12.699-05:00Thank you for hosting Poetry Friday, Tricia, and f...Thank you for hosting Poetry Friday, Tricia, and for sharing your poem's creation. Powerful.<br />Today I am sharing an original poem in honor of one of my favorite TV shows returning (but with a little twist) at: http://weewordsforweeones.blogspot.com/2016/02/the-ex-files.html<br /> Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-88724887973919756002016-02-05T09:35:36.151-05:002016-02-05T09:35:36.151-05:00It flourished: 2 ital. words that thumb their nose...It flourished: 2 ital. words that thumb their nose at despotism. Bravo! Thank you! And thank you for being a gracious, welcoming hostess. (I spoke too soon last night; the snow is back with schools closed. Who knew? Bring out those mint juleps:))Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08242799850857058817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-20392313787522125232016-02-05T08:30:39.797-05:002016-02-05T08:30:39.797-05:00Tricia... I love how both you and Sara touched on ...Tricia... I love how both you and Sara touched on the Nazi influence and invasion into Picasso's life and art -- yours in a really direct way. I mean, this is really kind of ode, a lifting up, of both Picasso and art in general. It's lovely. And thanks for hosting Poetry Friday, my friend.... xxooLiz Garton Scanlonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17941516645386392684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-16488944836818854532016-02-05T08:27:07.808-05:002016-02-05T08:27:07.808-05:00When I think of my excuses for not getting somethi...When I think of my excuses for not getting something done, they pale when compared to suffering the events exposed by that poem. It does put life into perspective to contemplate another's. I love that you saw all of that in one sculpture of a cat. Today, my children are celebrating their first snow day, and I am hurried slapping up an original poem, Squirrel Haven, which reveals my mind isn&#Brenda at FriendlyFairyTaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13368709489341876324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-50428298906155357082016-02-05T07:59:50.263-05:002016-02-05T07:59:50.263-05:00I'm sharing a book for two voices today.
http:...I'm sharing a book for two voices today.<br />http://enjoy-embracelearning.blogspot.com/2016/02/messing-around-on-monkey-bars-by-betsy.htmlMandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12082337415906808358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-36096191873829708112016-02-05T07:59:38.039-05:002016-02-05T07:59:38.039-05:00Though you cut the first part of your draft, I sti...Though you cut the first part of your draft, I still like the first stanza on its own - perhaps as the preface to a collection of poems and art from that era?<br />Here's my offering today with poetry-music matchups from Tabatha Yeatts and Irene Latham, plus some postcards.<br />Thanks for hosting!<br />http://mainelywrite.blogspot.com/2016/02/poetry-friday-triple-scoop.htmlDonna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.com