tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post6492486067084149733..comments2024-03-19T05:26:04.770-04:00Comments on A Year of Reading: Poetry Friday -- Quite So MuchMary Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-45595457030360496052016-10-17T10:02:05.040-04:002016-10-17T10:02:05.040-04:00This one is poignant for me. One of my favorites!This one is poignant for me. One of my favorites!Kerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07754424789728293252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-61130847082891370212016-10-11T23:07:08.500-04:002016-10-11T23:07:08.500-04:00I see that I am in agreement with your other comme...I see that I am in agreement with your other commenters, as is fair for someone late to the party. I will just chime in with a -- what they said!!Brenda at FriendlyFairyTaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13368709489341876324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-34122956172160432016-10-11T16:00:59.212-04:002016-10-11T16:00:59.212-04:00Delightful.....fully present and accounted for in ...Delightful.....fully present and accounted for in the moment of your poem...as you are in life. Thank you.Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-47271628869053756772016-10-09T07:43:04.891-04:002016-10-09T07:43:04.891-04:00At the risk of being repetitious, I'll add my ...At the risk of being repetitious, I'll add my voice to the others identifying this poem as a wonderful mentor text to use with students. The structure is accessible to all, yet the content can be easily personalized, and invites readers to give it a try. Well done and thanks for sharing! Sounds like a great trip!mbhmainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12368641525885104669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-88190096338973195932016-10-09T07:33:39.699-04:002016-10-09T07:33:39.699-04:00As a great fan of contrast in life and art, I love...As a great fan of contrast in life and art, I love this poem. I was surprised to find that it was a field trip poem--I thought it would be a fishing poem for sure! : )Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-3645478878745447222016-10-08T22:37:39.648-04:002016-10-08T22:37:39.648-04:00As Cathy said, the repetition makes this work - an...As Cathy said, the repetition makes this work - and such true, honest sentiment!Matt Forrest Esenwinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04230063389130167424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-53756549966030888362016-10-08T14:52:09.350-04:002016-10-08T14:52:09.350-04:00Loving the extremes. Clouds and blue sky, 5th gra...Loving the extremes. Clouds and blue sky, 5th grade chatter and silence! Julieannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876141420632207823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-15007174443267512382016-10-08T11:54:09.162-04:002016-10-08T11:54:09.162-04:00There is a reason why so many school assignments u...There is a reason why so many school assignments used to ask the student to compare and contrast! You've shown us the way to do it well, Mary Lee.Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-89259589722545432762016-10-08T09:30:14.938-04:002016-10-08T09:30:14.938-04:00Mindfulness, mindfulness, mindfulness... always in...Mindfulness, mindfulness, mindfulness... always inspiring, Mary Lee.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-74233436733810392692016-10-08T02:08:53.866-04:002016-10-08T02:08:53.866-04:00Well worth the trip, I would say!
If it weren'...Well worth the trip, I would say!<br /><br />If it weren't for the white cars<br />the black cars, and red cars<br />I wouldn't love a blue car <br />quite so much.<br /><br />(I have often said I only buy other coloured cars so I can love a blue car all over again.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-26085174017773928902016-10-07T20:57:10.270-04:002016-10-07T20:57:10.270-04:00Gorgeous, Mary Lee!Gorgeous, Mary Lee!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-90709531223975946342016-10-07T19:26:30.660-04:002016-10-07T19:26:30.660-04:00Love the idea of your poem, anchored in the "...Love the idea of your poem, anchored in the "quite so much" line. <br /><br />(If I didn't come away from the PF link-up with new ideas to try<br />I wouldn't love Poetry Friday quite so much!)Violet N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16586574800230604652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-21385638199541715012016-10-07T18:56:49.664-04:002016-10-07T18:56:49.664-04:00How wonderful to take a writing retreat and be ins...How wonderful to take a writing retreat and be inspired by nature!Whispers from the Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819098985292406065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-64267812388631174112016-10-07T17:35:08.859-04:002016-10-07T17:35:08.859-04:00I've often thought this about clouds. Their b...I've often thought this about clouds. Their bright white next to the azure blue makes each one deeper. And of course, coming home to quiet after the voices of children all day long is peaceful. Even though I love being with kids. I love how this poem captures it all. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-33706058818826298402016-10-07T15:03:46.374-04:002016-10-07T15:03:46.374-04:00The contrast does make things more beautiful and m...The contrast does make things more beautiful and more appreciated. <br />It would be fun to write one and see what other "If it weren't for" contrasts are important to each of us. And to have the students pick one thing from the field trip to write a stanza about - it sounds like they had quite an experience!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-68192628357845381822016-10-07T13:03:09.000-04:002016-10-07T13:03:09.000-04:00Wonderful use of repetition and contrast in this c...Wonderful use of repetition and contrast in this celebration of life. :)Jane @ www.raincitylibrarian.cahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12721142460522914540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-14892633076431845862016-10-07T12:28:15.690-04:002016-10-07T12:28:15.690-04:00Oh, that contrast makes so many things beautiful. ...Oh, that contrast makes so many things beautiful. Love that you did the field trip which gave you, then us, this poem! Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-11762649388979373482016-10-07T11:39:16.577-04:002016-10-07T11:39:16.577-04:00This is a fun poem at multiple levels - the first ...This is a fun poem at multiple levels - the first two stanzas especially remind me of the common things that we love - the contrasts of them, possibly the ease of dividing them into good and bad... and then the third stanza takes a quirky turn to loving dead trees? - and then back to the road - loving silence after chatter. I appreciate all the twists of the things that make our loves uniquely ours.tanita✿davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671822274852087499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-87986824250122624582016-10-07T11:02:03.247-04:002016-10-07T11:02:03.247-04:00Delightful poem. Nice play on opposites and the yi...Delightful poem. Nice play on opposites and the yin-yang theory. jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-6244692738709941052016-10-07T10:47:08.395-04:002016-10-07T10:47:08.395-04:00Mary Lee,
I agree with Cathy. I think your poem w...Mary Lee,<br /><br />I agree with Cathy. I think your poem would be an excellent spark for a writing exercise for your students.<br /><br />Elaine Magliarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09829330276633865868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-328196744161065312016-10-07T10:45:00.707-04:002016-10-07T10:45:00.707-04:00I know what you mean: especially, sometimes, when ...I know what you mean: especially, sometimes, when you are well after being sick, you appreciate your health so much more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-50005915956617822962016-10-07T09:43:18.234-04:002016-10-07T09:43:18.234-04:00This reminds me of when Vashti makes a dot without...This reminds me of when Vashti makes a dot without making a dot. Your poetry always helps me think differently.Kimberley Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944774091932084680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-92088617149521849732016-10-07T09:18:40.694-04:002016-10-07T09:18:40.694-04:00It is the back and forth that makes each moment ha...It is the back and forth that makes each moment have so much pleasure, isn't it? The clouds that make the sky look so blue. Sounds like a good field trip, Mary Lee. Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-42037020658521994622016-10-07T09:13:01.567-04:002016-10-07T09:13:01.567-04:00Mary Lee, it is marvelous how nature is a constant...Mary Lee, it is marvelous how nature is a constant inspiration for poets to write. Your poem is unique in that it not only comes from observation but that it offers a different perspective on personal loves. It makes me wonder what mine are. I think Cathy is right. This is a wonderful model for children to follow and an incentive to look closely at our surroundings.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-84301337196741896162016-10-07T05:47:28.910-04:002016-10-07T05:47:28.910-04:00Mary Lee,
The structure and repetion in this poem ...Mary Lee,<br />The structure and repetion in this poem is delightful. This would make a great mentor text for young writers. <br />CathyCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233792477358685156noreply@blogger.com