tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post5282616812826867339..comments2024-03-19T05:26:04.770-04:00Comments on A Year of Reading: Poetry Friday -- HistoryMary Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-12311763399868151222017-06-25T15:32:57.391-04:002017-06-25T15:32:57.391-04:00Thanks for sharing this fun little poem. I love th...Thanks for sharing this fun little poem. I love the idea of collecting volumes signed by our Poet Laureates. I think I only have Billy Collins, but now you've got me wondering. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-25129475725810812272017-06-25T10:35:52.526-04:002017-06-25T10:35:52.526-04:00I have 18 different authors. (Multiples signed by ...I have 18 different authors. (Multiples signed by Billy Collins because I went total fan girl when I got to hear him speak!) Besides Billy Collins, I have stood before Kay Ryan and Ted Kooser for signatures. Lots of the books were gifts from my brother. He lived in NYC and had time and access to good used book stores. I'm picking up the challenge on my own now. I'm working on completing all the Children's Poets Laureate, too!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-53723520220449356432017-06-24T19:16:38.558-04:002017-06-24T19:16:38.558-04:00Wonderful Mary Lee, love the pecking beat here too...Wonderful Mary Lee, love the pecking beat here too, thanks! I like Bridget's comment also about "Clean up on aisle 45!"michelle koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16409095111952431780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-41604191027069819452017-06-24T14:53:51.420-04:002017-06-24T14:53:51.420-04:00This is a true gem - offbeat, but sharp as a tack!...This is a true gem - offbeat, but sharp as a tack!Jane @ www.raincitylibrarian.cahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12721142460522914540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-79239076187572644472017-06-24T09:50:34.726-04:002017-06-24T09:50:34.726-04:00Love this offbeat poem! Envy you your wonderful co...Love this offbeat poem! Envy you your wonderful collection, Mary Lee!BJ Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810656260650783785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-53158978698270559522017-06-24T09:12:27.390-04:002017-06-24T09:12:27.390-04:00How many signed books do you have by Poet Laureate...How many signed books do you have by Poet Laureates? What a fun collection.Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-56686478167701148622017-06-24T06:30:34.478-04:002017-06-24T06:30:34.478-04:00You do know. This was very different from all the ...You do know. This was very different from all the others in the collection. I fell in love with that hen -- leave it to the women to walk right in and clean up a mess! All she needs now is a pink knitted pussyhat!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-7457079577911031132017-06-24T06:28:03.298-04:002017-06-24T06:28:03.298-04:00Funniest comment EVER!!Funniest comment EVER!!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-74098863891926341182017-06-24T05:55:45.708-04:002017-06-24T05:55:45.708-04:00I'm totally not getting the joke behind this -...I'm totally not getting the joke behind this - probably because I'm not up on your 'New of the Day'. But that's okay. The poem has a certain mood and pizzaz to it.KatApel - katswhiskers.wordpress.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01297639228969549518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-41926309788773382712017-06-24T00:08:42.289-04:002017-06-24T00:08:42.289-04:00Yikes, big mistake, so here's my comment revis...Yikes, big mistake, so here's my comment revised! That white chicken does return again and again, sad to say, and perhaps in different ways. Sounds wonderful to have those signed books, Mary Lee!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-43348477999099201572017-06-24T00:05:46.252-04:002017-06-24T00:05:46.252-04:00I'm embarrassed to say that I am not familiar ...I'm embarrassed to say that I am not familiar with RPW's poetry, but I do like this poem. Clean up on aisle 45!Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-35884920838707450572017-06-23T20:19:46.629-04:002017-06-23T20:19:46.629-04:00You had me with the chicken! And now I will chuckl...You had me with the chicken! And now I will chuckle (and wait for chickens to clean up the mess) when I watch the latest news.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210045352610490115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-78095467224091981732017-06-23T20:17:36.647-04:002017-06-23T20:17:36.647-04:00That is a perfect gem. Much like WCW red wheelbarr...That is a perfect gem. Much like WCW red wheelbarrow.Brenda at FriendlyFairyTaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13368709489341876324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-61278041200802973452017-06-23T18:16:00.061-04:002017-06-23T18:16:00.061-04:00Bye bye, Cricket!Bye bye, Cricket!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-693262819124076122017-06-23T17:33:16.265-04:002017-06-23T17:33:16.265-04:00That surprises me as RPW's work, but maybe I d...That surprises me as RPW's work, but maybe I don't know what I'm talking about! And I suddenly feel a little craving for crickets...Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-50075969880886907042017-06-23T16:20:18.986-04:002017-06-23T16:20:18.986-04:00I had to chuckle and wonder if the local news was ...I had to chuckle and wonder if the local news was close to home or country wide? May the white hen help clean it all up.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12082337415906808358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-58232836978885293852017-06-23T13:31:37.067-04:002017-06-23T13:31:37.067-04:00History needs to clean up! Like Jama, I am impress...History needs to clean up! Like Jama, I am impressed with your collection. Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-48400390469080296632017-06-23T11:58:46.284-04:002017-06-23T11:58:46.284-04:00Happy Friday to everyone in the poetry barn!Happy Friday to everyone in the poetry barn!Little Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058463472836988047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-13799498450831892102017-06-23T11:36:09.168-04:002017-06-23T11:36:09.168-04:00I envy your collection of signed poet laureate boo...I envy your collection of signed poet laureate books! Love this poem. :)jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.com