tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post2851096002148991229..comments2024-03-19T05:26:04.770-04:00Comments on A Year of Reading: Poetry Friday -- FableMary Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-89419741268665271862018-03-26T03:43:20.847-04:002018-03-26T03:43:20.847-04:00A wonderful poem. Great voice in it. It's impo...A wonderful poem. Great voice in it. It's important to remember voice in poetry.Brenda at FriendlyFairyTaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13368709489341876324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-29119612142955268062018-03-26T02:11:12.944-04:002018-03-26T02:11:12.944-04:00Telling little squirrel he is, lovely Emerson poem...Telling little squirrel he is, lovely Emerson poem Mary Lee–and that photo is sweet as can be, thanks!Michelle Koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575814872372518994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-38877516120312705742018-03-24T20:11:01.166-04:002018-03-24T20:11:01.166-04:00Too bad us human-types can't listen and learn ...Too bad us human-types can't listen and learn as well as these two... and we're all the same species!Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-23001639117847832182018-03-24T17:44:55.411-04:002018-03-24T17:44:55.411-04:00This reminds me of the fish in a tree quote. It...This reminds me of the fish in a tree quote. It's another great reminder that we all have our own talents--from carrying trees to cracking nuts!Molly Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16975100905434379155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-17277588585750603312018-03-24T16:59:40.391-04:002018-03-24T16:59:40.391-04:00We each have our space and our talents to share! L...We each have our space and our talents to share! Love this poetic reminder. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210045352610490115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-69576988166214177052018-03-24T10:06:57.280-04:002018-03-24T10:06:57.280-04:00What a gorgeous poem to remind us that we all have...What a gorgeous poem to remind us that we all have a place here. We all have our individual talents and skills. Thanks for sharing.Kimberly Hutmacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17481478199892532599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-28473413903601283132018-03-24T06:54:40.574-04:002018-03-24T06:54:40.574-04:00Oh that last line! Such a fun line for a serious p...Oh that last line! Such a fun line for a serious poet. I have many gaps in my poetry background....so I don't know this one. Thanks for being my teacher today!Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-7260075281050394332018-03-24T06:54:25.269-04:002018-03-24T06:54:25.269-04:00So much wisdom in this poem! "Talents differ;...So much wisdom in this poem! "Talents differ; <br />all is well and wisely put" indeed! Thanks for sharing this, Mary Lee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-89996898868911133592018-03-23T18:55:55.502-04:002018-03-23T18:55:55.502-04:00Neither can you crack a nut.’
I had forgotten abou...Neither can you crack a nut.’<br />I had forgotten about this poem - thanks for sharing it! "Neither can you crack a nut"...priceless.Matt Forrest Esenwinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04230063389130167424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-24572507414139830452018-03-23T16:29:27.876-04:002018-03-23T16:29:27.876-04:00A great tale to remind us to look at each others&#...A great tale to remind us to look at each others' talents and be positive. The photo is adorable.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-16045504587803665802018-03-23T16:08:31.296-04:002018-03-23T16:08:31.296-04:00I love the ending, especially. Those last four lin...I love the ending, especially. Those last four lines. Yes.laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-70357846455197371852018-03-23T16:07:31.486-04:002018-03-23T16:07:31.486-04:00The mountain carries the forest on its back. Isn&#...The mountain carries the forest on its back. Isn't that a wonderful image?laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-12263546472222597522018-03-23T11:54:57.544-04:002018-03-23T11:54:57.544-04:00Such a charming poem (and I love the photo!). Such a charming poem (and I love the photo!). jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-10111523458805664122018-03-23T11:32:07.505-04:002018-03-23T11:32:07.505-04:00How does one carry a forrest on her back? What a r...How does one carry a forrest on her back? What a remarkable image. I wonder who was in his mind as he was writing this. Dorainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421672075192660319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-24872754424706923282018-03-23T09:35:07.008-04:002018-03-23T09:35:07.008-04:00Three cheers for a thoughtful squirrel! Happy Frid...Three cheers for a thoughtful squirrel! Happy Friday!Little Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058463472836988047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-22569490581101179932018-03-23T09:19:38.224-04:002018-03-23T09:19:38.224-04:00I love that picture, too, Mary Lee, and the poem h...I love that picture, too, Mary Lee, and the poem helps us know a way to look at others in our lives. Wise Emerson! Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-32429952314851937002018-03-23T08:37:42.382-04:002018-03-23T08:37:42.382-04:00You've got me thinking about how we carry fore...You've got me thinking about how we carry forests on our backs... thank you! xoIrene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-82556039191958117462018-03-23T06:40:10.687-04:002018-03-23T06:40:10.687-04:00"But all sorts of things and weather..."..."But all sorts of things and weather..." This is a wonderful poem to share with students, funny yet profound. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.com