tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post8003438292560132397..comments2024-03-19T05:26:04.770-04:00Comments on A Year of Reading: Poetry FridayMary Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-87005013488890260422016-12-20T20:28:05.393-05:002016-12-20T20:28:05.393-05:00
Oh, I love those carefully worded and deleted par...<br />Oh, I love those carefully worded and deleted paragraphs, too!Robyn Hood Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279289715664168026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-35464960126792496602016-12-19T02:20:56.100-05:002016-12-19T02:20:56.100-05:00I love to imagine that deleted paragraph. I am fee...I love to imagine that deleted paragraph. I am feeling very militant myself these days what with so much insanity in the news recently.GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-62373188382125693122016-12-18T16:45:49.586-05:002016-12-18T16:45:49.586-05:00The parrots must learn to think and must feel that...The parrots must learn to think and must feel that their thoughts are worthy. I also love your deleted paragraphs. I'm reading them in my head and thinking that blindness is dangerous. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-30430727896626969462016-12-18T12:57:10.918-05:002016-12-18T12:57:10.918-05:00Teachers have to choose carefully crafted words th...Teachers have to choose carefully crafted words that walk a fine line - which is how you approach your poetry, too. One thing I know for sure is that you always do it with thoughtfulness and love, Mary Lee. Carry on! =)Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-19480538124493346552016-12-18T08:15:09.458-05:002016-12-18T08:15:09.458-05:00Ha! EXCELLENT post. I don't know if she made ...Ha! EXCELLENT post. I don't know if she made it up herself, but I keep thinking of a phrase I heard Jeannine Atkins say at NCTE: poetry is the craft of leaving things out. Both haiku and commentary are well crafted this week I mean month I mean year.Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-26623933089122714812016-12-17T16:58:29.891-05:002016-12-17T16:58:29.891-05:00Perfect! Even the deleted paragraphs. Thank goodne...Perfect! Even the deleted paragraphs. Thank goodness for teachers like you who do teach students to think - even ones who parrot their parents' opinions!Joyce Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905709719444916488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-67186864635562920022016-12-17T15:55:54.575-05:002016-12-17T15:55:54.575-05:00A perfect senryu!A perfect senryu!Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-32200193140569879822016-12-17T10:35:40.213-05:002016-12-17T10:35:40.213-05:00Oh, yes, I can imagine.
Love your haiku, Mary Lee...Oh, yes, I can imagine. <br />Love your haiku, Mary Lee. Karen Edmisten https://www.blogger.com/profile/04446214835142625161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-29884086949394662002016-12-17T10:32:12.072-05:002016-12-17T10:32:12.072-05:00Oh, yes, I can imagine.
Love your haiku, Mary Lee...Oh, yes, I can imagine. <br />Love your haiku, Mary Lee. Karen Edmisten https://www.blogger.com/profile/04446214835142625161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-43208273285902634612016-12-17T10:31:56.166-05:002016-12-17T10:31:56.166-05:00You are walking a challenging road, Mary Lee. As B...You are walking a challenging road, Mary Lee. As Brenda said, I tip my hat to you and your deleted paragraphs!Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-24606052014803432242016-12-17T10:11:10.258-05:002016-12-17T10:11:10.258-05:00You captured SO MUCH in so few words, Mary Lee. An...You captured SO MUCH in so few words, Mary Lee. And I love the photo!Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-36788765970384055922016-12-17T08:29:23.234-05:002016-12-17T08:29:23.234-05:00Teachers can make all the difference. They did in ...Teachers can make all the difference. They did in my life. I remember 5th grade as one of my most confusing years. I raise a glass to you and your deleted paragraphs.Brenda at FriendlyFairyTaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13368709489341876324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-48994691779797403342016-12-17T08:26:46.962-05:002016-12-17T08:26:46.962-05:00I love this! I loved the eleven slaves book too (a...I love this! I loved the eleven slaves book too (although I can't think of the title right now). My school says the pledge every morning over the PA (in English and Spanish) and I can hardly even bear to pledge my allegiance to my country right now. Thanks for inspiring me to teach kids to have a voice. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-58716453337370382502016-12-17T06:23:23.236-05:002016-12-17T06:23:23.236-05:00I can imagine what those deleted paragraphs might ...I can imagine what those deleted paragraphs might have said! I think your haiku sums it up perfectly!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-50840179406110067622016-12-17T00:35:39.722-05:002016-12-17T00:35:39.722-05:00I just read this on twitter, Mary Lee. It's ju...I just read this on twitter, Mary Lee. It's just right! I've often thought of all teachers this year, and have great empathy for you all, wondering how I'd approach the year if still teaching. Thanks for #haikuforhealing, a blessing to many of us.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-90835041019229836832016-12-16T17:31:48.649-05:002016-12-16T17:31:48.649-05:00Another wise haiku from you, Mary Lee. It has been...Another wise haiku from you, Mary Lee. It has been great fun pondering reality through the lens of your #haikuforhealing venture. I was listening carefully during the last press conference today. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-13851351203243294922016-12-16T10:36:54.804-05:002016-12-16T10:36:54.804-05:00Oh goodness. :)Oh goodness. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-88188845645235517232016-12-16T10:16:36.055-05:002016-12-16T10:16:36.055-05:00Indeed, it must be. I admire your courage and bold...Indeed, it must be. I admire your courage and boldness, Mary Lee. Bless those sweet parrots!Whispers from the Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02968061311611437435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-490342995392438632016-12-16T10:11:33.758-05:002016-12-16T10:11:33.758-05:00Hear Hear!! Grateful to teachers more than ever, w...Hear Hear!! Grateful to teachers more than ever, who are now facing challenges we never could have imagined a few years ago. jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-66373212447085968052016-12-16T10:05:02.984-05:002016-12-16T10:05:02.984-05:00Ha. I love your deleted paragraphs, Mary Lee. Teac...Ha. I love your deleted paragraphs, Mary Lee. Teachers are facing such challenges. I can't think of another time in recent history when the passions and biases of parents are as likely to be repeated at school. Bless y'all for trying to have fair, thoughtful discussions. Love your haiku!laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.com