tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post7409395933836002269..comments2023-12-13T03:19:15.138-08:00Comments on The Drift Record : Poetry Friday: Elsewhere, Elsewhat, ElsewhoUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-13701222548259925172017-08-14T21:48:45.210-07:002017-08-14T21:48:45.210-07:00To hold the child within us, and celebrate and enc...To hold the child within us, and celebrate and encourage the young ones around us, what's more important to all of life and living. Thanks for reminding us of these fleeting parts of life through Dean Young's book "The Art of Recklessness," I would definitely like to read it! michelle koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16409095111952431780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-9337514834789082802017-08-13T10:30:43.421-07:002017-08-13T10:30:43.421-07:00YES!YES!Jane @ www.raincitylibrarian.cahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12721142460522914540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-6501524779047563852017-08-13T02:20:52.527-07:002017-08-13T02:20:52.527-07:00I loved that line, too, Violet. Though I'm not...I loved that line, too, Violet. Though I'm not religious in an organized-religion kind of way, I do love the fact that part of Genesis deals with the naming of things, in a kind of Isn't-it-amazing-God-got-it-right way, as if the objects themselves had true names and it's our job to find them. "Naming" - no wonder we love being poets, right? Julie https://www.blogger.com/profile/12811523890920763782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-28874703335892796362017-08-13T02:15:27.110-07:002017-08-13T02:15:27.110-07:00Thanks, Ruth. Thanks, Ruth. Julie https://www.blogger.com/profile/12811523890920763782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-56863413300038215262017-08-13T02:15:00.486-07:002017-08-13T02:15:00.486-07:00Being comfortable with mystery - I think kids are ...Being comfortable with mystery - I think kids are experts. And I do think mystery ( i.e. the ineffable) is where poetry comes from. That kids can use language to PLAY with Mystery is amazing. Julie https://www.blogger.com/profile/12811523890920763782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-54259552815917251132017-08-13T02:12:07.673-07:002017-08-13T02:12:07.673-07:00Brenda, I remember one New Year's Day a few ye...Brenda, I remember one New Year's Day a few years ago when my New YEar's resolution was to be less judgmental and more relaxed. I might try that again...Julie https://www.blogger.com/profile/12811523890920763782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-10831727530588418602017-08-13T02:09:01.970-07:002017-08-13T02:09:01.970-07:00I've even had phases where the "forward&q...I've even had phases where the "forward" part didn't happen! :-) <br />Julie https://www.blogger.com/profile/12811523890920763782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-28827964039432861982017-08-13T02:07:13.322-07:002017-08-13T02:07:13.322-07:00Well, the week keeps getting worse, doesn't it...Well, the week keeps getting worse, doesn't it. Grandkids are certainly a balm and a joy. <br />Julie https://www.blogger.com/profile/12811523890920763782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-82351970333982235282017-08-12T15:04:47.477-07:002017-08-12T15:04:47.477-07:00This is rich, Julie! I was snagged by this line: &...This is rich, Julie! I was snagged by this line: "The world arises from naming, and naming itself is a product of hilarity, invention, fortuitous accident, the elsewhere and elsewhat and elsewho, the imagination."<br /><br />Someone this week spoke of getting inspiration from the moon, and asked what brought us poetic inspiration. I didn't respond there but the thought I had was "words." This expresses it better than I ever could: "naming." Violet N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16586574800230604652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-32758708667744809202017-08-12T12:54:16.741-07:002017-08-12T12:54:16.741-07:00Yes, surrendering to hilarity - exactly!Yes, surrendering to hilarity - exactly!Julie https://www.blogger.com/profile/12811523890920763782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-1566575029040793202017-08-12T12:53:20.187-07:002017-08-12T12:53:20.187-07:00Your students are lucky to have you if you care ab...Your students are lucky to have you if you care about poetry, Molly!Julie https://www.blogger.com/profile/12811523890920763782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-47983446108493292582017-08-12T12:51:40.797-07:002017-08-12T12:51:40.797-07:00Thanks, Irene -I'm glad to be back thinking of...Thanks, Irene -I'm glad to be back thinking of poetry again - life got a bit pragmatic for awhile! Julie https://www.blogger.com/profile/12811523890920763782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-38592239803044058992017-08-12T12:49:24.668-07:002017-08-12T12:49:24.668-07:00Tabatha, I have several books in that series and e...Tabatha, I have several books in that series and especially like The Art of Syntax by Ellen Bryant Voight and The Art of Description by Mark Doty.Julie https://www.blogger.com/profile/12811523890920763782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-2405627881569569852017-08-12T12:43:42.937-07:002017-08-12T12:43:42.937-07:00"Wolf, eat me now!" I've put that on..."Wolf, eat me now!" I've put that on a Post-It, Heidi, and will keep it by my computer!Julie https://www.blogger.com/profile/12811523890920763782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-23269954677738297842017-08-12T07:08:43.534-07:002017-08-12T07:08:43.534-07:00Wonderful stuff! Wonderful stuff! Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-1908704397626750652017-08-12T07:08:36.357-07:002017-08-12T07:08:36.357-07:00I'm stunned at how my Kindergarten writers emb...I'm stunned at how my Kindergarten writers embrace poetry creation with wreckless abandon! So sad to see it taper off in upper grades when students become picky and intimidated. Favorite line, which I'm going to post in my classroom -- "The alphabet presents itself as an unsolvable mystery to be frolicked in." YES! -- Christie @ https://wonderingandwondering.wordpress.com/Mrs. Wymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601071678011498746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-28844758663888938012017-08-12T07:00:33.693-07:002017-08-12T07:00:33.693-07:00As the world starts to make sense, we get judgment...As the world starts to make sense, we get judgmental with it. And poetry is sliced and diced into skeletal austerity. I like the fun and play to stay.Brenda at FriendlyFairyTaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13368709489341876324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-67175391116267267872017-08-12T05:52:56.440-07:002017-08-12T05:52:56.440-07:00Oh, so, so true! It seems we must always head bac...Oh, so, so true! It seems we must always head backward for a bit to go forward.Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-36996852972099009802017-08-11T19:48:16.051-07:002017-08-11T19:48:16.051-07:00I know it's true when I listen to my granddaug...I know it's true when I listen to my granddaughters (8 & 6) who create songs all the time, & when some kind of rhyme is needed, they simply make up a word that sounds good, giggle and go on. This is beautiful, Julie! The week was indeed rough, have been for a while!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-91734248502675459872017-08-11T16:12:08.063-07:002017-08-11T16:12:08.063-07:00Wow! Such strong words and a powerful reminder to ...Wow! Such strong words and a powerful reminder to play with all that life offers and give into the hilarity of naming the world around us. We could all use more of this this week.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210045352610490115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-57005289339840224532017-08-11T08:28:27.327-07:002017-08-11T08:28:27.327-07:00Wonderful quote--it reminds me how important nurtu...Wonderful quote--it reminds me how important nurturing poetic language and word frolic is, especially since I've moved from teaching 1st grade to teaching 4th. Thanks for sharing!Molly Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16975100905434379155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-33023073733339250452017-08-11T05:34:42.683-07:002017-08-11T05:34:42.683-07:00My favorite: The alphabet presents itself as an un...My favorite: The alphabet presents itself as an unsolvable mystery to be frolicked in. The primary source of my poetic imagination -- love. Which sounds simple, but of course, isn't. Writing the poems shows me that ever time! So good to hear your voice on the blog today, Julie! I've missed you! xoIrene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-16404032438970153132017-08-11T05:25:38.406-07:002017-08-11T05:25:38.406-07:00Love it, Julie. "The alphabet presents itself...Love it, Julie. "The alphabet presents itself as an unsolvable mystery to be frolicked in." Thanks for spurring us to revisit our poetic imagination. (I looked up the book and saw that it is part of a series with intriguing names. Have you read any of the others?) Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552083088916942937.post-79241462014392930602017-08-11T04:17:54.645-07:002017-08-11T04:17:54.645-07:00Wow wow wow printing this out posting it here ther...Wow wow wow printing this out posting it here there and everywhere. YES. (Also must be why I don't love 2nd like I loved K--by the end of 2nd they are already headed down the beaten path of language, taking to heart the admonitions not to wander into the forest collecting posies. Wolf, eat me now!)Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.com