First, the package was wrapped beautifully in the spirit of the season.
My curious teens helped open it and they were impressed first with the photography.I have two artsy types that love animals and photography. So, they really enjoyed Jone's card, as did I.
The found poem below is from an antique page of Marcel Proust's Remembrance of Things Past Vol. 1. Which is a lovely work to learn about. Thank you, Jone.
Jone included a lovely calendar full of her photography and haiku which is going to my desk at work to remind me of moments that are quiet and beautiful outdoors (I don't have great windows to see nature from my desk).
Finally, an extra copy of Here We Go is MUCH appreciated as teachers in my school form small "book clubs" and this copy will give me just enough books for a club. I can't wait to see where this book invites students to go!
Thanks also to Tabatha Yeatts, another talented lady who organized the poem swap efficiently and with great love for poets. She really gave gifts to all of us with her organization and time.
Please enjoy much more Poetry Friday this week with host Diane Mayr at her inspirational website, Random Noodling.
How wonderful this Winter poem swap seems! Lovely package, lovely Proust, lovely found poem!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful gift! I love Jone's found poems.
ReplyDeleteWhat a haul! That Jone is a multi-talented lady!
ReplyDeleteWow, I do love Jone's photos so you are so lucky to have a whole calendar of them. Found poems are wonderful, this one, too, and it looks so great. The poetry goodness goes on and on.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely collection of poetry and art. That calendar is such a good idea.
ReplyDeleteA lovely gift, Linda. Your delight is very much in evidence. Love seeing the poetry packages unwrapped!
ReplyDeleteWhat bounty! Jone's photography is breathtaking, isn't it? Pretty presentation of the found poem, too. I enjoy hearing about your curious teens. :) Young poets, perhaps?? xo
ReplyDeleteBewitching! I am interested in that calendar. What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteI got a beautiful calendar from Jone last year in the swap. Each month I had a new gift!
ReplyDeleteSuch a nice gift. I love that your teens were interested in opening, too. The photo is really beautiful. And found poems can be such fun.
ReplyDeleteWhat a rich treasure trove of goodies. Jone's photos are beautiful and inspiring. Very clever found poem. :)
ReplyDeleteJone is full of creativity and generosity. Such a wonderful gift! This winter exchange is so fun!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your poetry package. Joan is talented in many ways. I always hope to make a calendar such as hers, and now I'm inspired to find a poem on a page of great literature.
ReplyDeleteLinda! Wow, just wow. Jone's blackout poem is a work of art! -- Christie :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful gifts--Jone's photography is terrific, and I love the found poem too.
ReplyDeleteJone's found poem looks like a work of art with her embellishments on it, watery-green colors, and she found a posy to include too, lovely! Thanks for sharing all with us Linda.
ReplyDeleteWhat a treasure trove of gifts! The calendar is a great idea---Jone's photos are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you got a gift that was as amazing as the one you sent me!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words. I love that your teens wanted to help with the opening of the package. I hope you will let me know when you try this with students.
ReplyDeleteLinda, while I am terribly late to the Poetry Roundup, I wanted to see how everyone was faring. I see that you received a bountiful gift from Jone. There is such beauty in her giving spirit. Have a wonderful week.
ReplyDeleteWhat an inspiring package. I love Jone's photography--how lucky you are to have a calendar-full! I'm sure this gift will be a harbinger of many more blessings as you go through this Christmas season.
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