tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post8266224422662581030..comments2023-12-13T03:19:15.138-08:00Comments on The Drift Record : Poetry Friday: Herrick's Brooks, Blossoms, Birds and BowersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-31688303544990270692012-04-24T07:08:40.406-07:002012-04-24T07:08:40.406-07:00Love this!Love this!catherinemjohnson.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682281308178996823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-23126148346674590262012-04-22T05:28:48.290-07:002012-04-22T05:28:48.290-07:00The old is new again! We just can't help writ...The old is new again! We just can't help writing about the blaze of spring, but are there any new ways to do it? Why, yes--just look back to see forward! The "cleanly wantonness" reminds me of e.e. cummings.Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902158336083356337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-45908941983167437742012-04-21T21:36:42.985-07:002012-04-21T21:36:42.985-07:00What a vintage feel in celebration of Spring. Love...What a vintage feel in celebration of Spring. Love your selection this week. :)GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-81830601569524465422012-04-21T12:59:46.636-07:002012-04-21T12:59:46.636-07:00What a list! The joy goes on and on and on! Just a...What a list! The joy goes on and on and on! Just a mention of hell, and then the singing starts again!!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-3685945946533806962012-04-21T06:26:50.936-07:002012-04-21T06:26:50.936-07:00I love this. A list poem at its very best. Thanks ...I love this. A list poem at its very best. Thanks for sharing.Dorainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421672075192660319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-40578546480294778492012-04-20T13:44:44.669-07:002012-04-20T13:44:44.669-07:00What a wonderful catalog of subjects to write abou...What a wonderful catalog of subjects to write about. A person couldn't do much better.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-52613653840990591772012-04-20T07:39:22.409-07:002012-04-20T07:39:22.409-07:00Ah, interesting! Just over from Robyn's post w...Ah, interesting! Just over from Robyn's post where a distinction is made between writing and singing, then here for the same! There is certainly much music in this poem. Enjoy your Seattle blossoms -- ours in Alabama have come and gone and soon (tomorrow maybe) it will be heavy, blazing summer. Thanks for sharing. I'm looking forward to your stint next week over at No Water River!Irene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-91216634283150638392012-04-20T06:26:21.686-07:002012-04-20T06:26:21.686-07:00*dons floral head wreath and cavorts through the m...*dons floral head wreath and cavorts through the meadow*<br /><br />Herrick takes me right back to grad school. Thanks for the poetic bouquet :).jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-10487720873769360142012-04-20T05:07:30.325-07:002012-04-20T05:07:30.325-07:00I love the lines "I write of your, of love, a...I love the lines "I write of your, of love, and have access/ By these to sing of cleanly wantonness." I'm not sure what 'cleanly wantonness' is but I'm sure it is associated with April.Katyahttp://www.katyaczaja.com/posts/an-early-birthday-present-to-myself/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-90422279275904198802012-04-20T04:12:07.966-07:002012-04-20T04:12:07.966-07:00Spring is my favorite season! This is perfect for...Spring is my favorite season! This is perfect for today, I especially like this phrase, "to sing of cleanly wantonness."Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-29522908184458005362012-04-20T01:35:33.318-07:002012-04-20T01:35:33.318-07:00What a wonderful tribute to spring. Thanks for bri...What a wonderful tribute to spring. Thanks for bringing us some Herrick today - I used to love sharing him with my HS students.Renee LaTulippehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520719663052253627noreply@blogger.com