Comments on: the life poetic: ’tis the season to write poetry http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2009/12/07/the-writing-life-%e2%80%99tis-the-season-to-write-poetry/ Mon, 03 May 2010 01:01:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Caroline http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2009/12/07/the-writing-life-%e2%80%99tis-the-season-to-write-poetry/comment-page-1/#comment-11576 Caroline Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:51:54 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=8217#comment-11576 Thanks, Sage - You got me cranked up! Thanks, Sage – You got me cranked up!

]]> By: Dave http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2009/12/07/the-writing-life-%e2%80%99tis-the-season-to-write-poetry/comment-page-1/#comment-11392 Dave Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:02:56 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=8217#comment-11392 Great article Sage! Great article Sage!

]]> By: Kimberlee Gerstmann http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2009/12/07/the-writing-life-%e2%80%99tis-the-season-to-write-poetry/comment-page-1/#comment-11377 Kimberlee Gerstmann Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:57:47 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=8217#comment-11377 L-O-V-E it. :D What a great reminder to stop and pay attention. That is a gift you can give to everyone. L-O-V-E it. :D What a great reminder to stop and pay attention. That is a gift you can give to everyone.

]]> By: one more believer http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2009/12/07/the-writing-life-%e2%80%99tis-the-season-to-write-poetry/comment-page-1/#comment-11374 one more believer Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:02:37 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=8217#comment-11374 excellent article... a lot of great ideas... especially so the everyday mundane tasks where all sorts of ideas are waiting to be discovered.. doin the dishes for me was a biggie... especially if there is a window in front of the sink....!! excellent article… a lot of great ideas… especially so the everyday mundane tasks where all sorts of ideas are waiting to be discovered.. doin the dishes for me was a biggie… especially if there is a window in front of the sink….!!

]]> By: Therese L. Broderick http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2009/12/07/the-writing-life-%e2%80%99tis-the-season-to-write-poetry/comment-page-1/#comment-11371 Therese L. Broderick Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:00:04 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=8217#comment-11371 How I love this statement: "The most important thing to remember is that your ordinary life will offer more than enough source material for poetry." As someone with a rather conventional domestic life, I sometimes doubt whether my experiences are exotic or edgy enough for compelling poems. Statements like the one above ground me, return me to my sources. This statement is a holiday gift. I think I'll write about eggnog. How I love this statement:
“The most important thing to remember is that your ordinary life will offer more than enough source material for poetry.”

As someone with a rather conventional domestic life, I sometimes doubt whether my experiences are exotic or edgy enough for compelling poems. Statements like the one above ground me, return me to my sources. This statement is a holiday gift.

I think I’ll write about eggnog.

]]> By: jessiecarty http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2009/12/07/the-writing-life-%e2%80%99tis-the-season-to-write-poetry/comment-page-1/#comment-11365 jessiecarty Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:37:24 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=8217#comment-11365 great article :) sometimes we forget to just breathe :) great article :) sometimes we forget to just breathe :)

]]> By: Dorothy http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2009/12/07/the-writing-life-%e2%80%99tis-the-season-to-write-poetry/comment-page-1/#comment-11355 Dorothy Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:20:30 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=8217#comment-11355 This is so great~ It's funny because what that person asked Mary Oliver is often asked of meditators as well. People criticize by saying that you have to be have quiet and space to meditate when in fact it isn't true at all. It can be done anywhere at anytime and it costs nothing! Spirituality and art have become the "hobbies" of the rich according to the dominant culture, when in fact, these things have been around for centuries and they are what feed us as human beings! This is so great~
It’s funny because what that person asked Mary Oliver is often asked of meditators as well. People criticize by saying that you have to be have quiet and space to meditate when in fact it isn’t true at all. It can be done anywhere at anytime and it costs nothing!
Spirituality and art have become the “hobbies” of the rich according to the dominant culture, when in fact, these things have been around for centuries and they are what feed us as human beings!

]]> By: rinkly rimes http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2009/12/07/the-writing-life-%e2%80%99tis-the-season-to-write-poetry/comment-page-1/#comment-11354 rinkly rimes Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:08:47 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=8217#comment-11354 Tuning-in is the answer. Much of my poetry is doggerel, but it gives me great pleasure. And most of it is written trundling my trolley to the shops! Tuning-in is the answer. Much of my poetry is doggerel, but it gives me great pleasure. And most of it is written trundling my trolley to the shops!

]]> By: juliejordanscott http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2009/12/07/the-writing-life-%e2%80%99tis-the-season-to-write-poetry/comment-page-1/#comment-11350 juliejordanscott Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:44:02 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=8217#comment-11350 Oohhhhh, wow. After a creative roller coaster of a week/weekend, reading this early on Monday is about the most perfect poetic re-entry point I can imagine. I adore Mary Oliver and can hear her quiet giggles about the poor-soul-unknowing critic. Makes me smile... and hope the critic learned. I am going to use this post mercilessly. Many poems will be born.... Oohhhhh, wow. After a creative roller coaster of a week/weekend, reading this early on Monday is about the most perfect poetic re-entry point I can imagine. I adore Mary Oliver and can hear her quiet giggles about the poor-soul-unknowing critic. Makes me smile… and hope the critic learned.

I am going to use this post mercilessly. Many poems will be born….

]]> By: rallentanda http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2009/12/07/the-writing-life-%e2%80%99tis-the-season-to-write-poetry/comment-page-1/#comment-11347 rallentanda Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:27:00 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=8217#comment-11347 What a lovely thought of writing poetry in a state of grace!I agree with Sage's comments about the overemphasis on materialism and money in our society.It is very depressing and will eventually bring our downfall.As my grandpa said 'a shroud has no pockets' Meanwhile, we the blessed who get more pleasure from watching ants stuggling together to carry a leaf as moneybags driving his maserati, shall continue observing and recording life's exquisite and intricate details with tremendous joy. What a lovely thought of writing poetry in a state of grace!I agree with Sage’s comments about the overemphasis on materialism and money in our society.It is very depressing and will
eventually bring our downfall.As my grandpa said
‘a shroud has no pockets’ Meanwhile, we the blessed who get more pleasure from watching ants stuggling together to carry a leaf as moneybags driving his maserati, shall continue
observing and recording life’s exquisite and intricate details with tremendous joy.

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