tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post1737395397307978682..comments2024-03-24T07:40:30.032-04:00Comments on A Word Edgewise: Meeting Joy Linda Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-59498554039897558052019-11-27T16:27:24.155-05:002019-11-27T16:27:24.155-05:00Frost is so down to earth, it makes yearn for less...Frost is so down to earth, it makes yearn for less harried days when neighbors did talk with each other more. I love this poem, Linda. Several rich lines stand out for me. I love this idea: "wide open poetry without<br />property lines between words." And this one: "From<br />first ‘til last light we pick poems – dreaming." Well done!Joyce Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905709719444916488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-4618588661096864752019-11-10T14:26:26.146-05:002019-11-10T14:26:26.146-05:00Dear Linda, what an inspired poem. I just read Joy...Dear Linda, what an inspired poem. I just read Joy Harjo's Crazy Brave earlier this year and fell in love with her words. She is all kinds of wonderful.GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-64215616692516561562019-11-10T10:25:12.634-05:002019-11-10T10:25:12.634-05:00Oh, Linda, this is beautiful! "You've bro...Oh, Linda, this is beautiful! "You've brought a heart and eyes." So lovely and so true. Karen Edmisten https://www.blogger.com/profile/04446214835142625161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-91348261653618756282019-11-09T21:05:51.394-05:002019-11-09T21:05:51.394-05:00What a delight to read your golden shovel. I'v...What a delight to read your golden shovel. I've been thrilled to have our first Native American Poet Laureate and she's from my home state too! I love these lines:<br /> "...You’ve<br /> brought a heart and eyes. Come<br /> to the trees. They are ripe and full. From<br />first ‘til last light we pick poems – dreaming."Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-8605192904338101552019-11-09T17:37:28.851-05:002019-11-09T17:37:28.851-05:00So beautiful, Linda! Well done! I recently listend...So beautiful, Linda! Well done! I recently listend to an Oprah's Supersoul Conversations podcast with Joy Harjo. She is so interesting and such an immense talent and inspiration.Kimberly Hutmacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17481478199892532599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-42851552807192024802019-11-09T13:30:39.703-05:002019-11-09T13:30:39.703-05:00Just Wow! Your poem and Joy's interview fill m...Just Wow! Your poem and Joy's interview fill my heart with hope and love this morning. Thank you. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-73069274120865543852019-11-08T21:02:11.509-05:002019-11-08T21:02:11.509-05:00What a heartwarming response poem, Linda. I would ...What a heartwarming response poem, Linda. I would bet if Joy Harjo read it, she would show her appreciation with a hug. I'm still swooning over this: "Come to the trees. They are ripe and full. From first ‘til last light we pick poems..."Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-4331289042630995482019-11-08T20:28:24.034-05:002019-11-08T20:28:24.034-05:00Such a rich and generous post, Linda - thank you f...Such a rich and generous post, Linda - thank you for letting us tag along. <br />"... without/property lines between words" - powerful! Robyn Hood Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279289715664168026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-88703160421052921982019-11-08T17:17:21.900-05:002019-11-08T17:17:21.900-05:00Linda, you've written such a beautiful, nuance...Linda, you've written such a beautiful, nuanced golden shovel. I agree with Jama that the last five lines are especially wonderful. Molly Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16975100905434379155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-31598223523829839382019-11-08T10:25:37.740-05:002019-11-08T10:25:37.740-05:00What a lovely poem, Linda! I especially love the l...What a lovely poem, Linda! I especially love the last 5 lines. :)jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-263639354858482972019-11-08T09:51:02.978-05:002019-11-08T09:51:02.978-05:00I want to repeat everyone else's words, Linda....I want to repeat everyone else's words, Linda. This is wonderful and feels like a welcome hug for us, from you and from Joy Harjo! "She holds it open" is just perfect. Thank you!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-80924134276475177892019-11-08T08:54:16.885-05:002019-11-08T08:54:16.885-05:00Linda, this is so so beautiful! Thank you for your...Linda, this is so so beautiful! Thank you for your heart and eyes. xoIrene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-87110415011587168522019-11-08T08:21:25.355-05:002019-11-08T08:21:25.355-05:00Linda, the quote is just right for this time of ye...Linda, the quote is just right for this time of year. You wove a beautiful text of crossing over from a suburban perch into a poet's thoughts. It is amazing to me how a golden shovel allows for deep introspection and a different point of view to showcase thought. Yours is beautiful.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-28346428061293003502019-11-08T05:52:27.178-05:002019-11-08T05:52:27.178-05:00Joy Harjo's wise words are perfect for a golde...Joy Harjo's wise words are perfect for a golden shovel, and your's is wonderful, Linda! "You've brought your heart and eyes" is exactly right.Catherine Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390699128046569127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-41737011091246746672019-11-08T00:03:55.293-05:002019-11-08T00:03:55.293-05:00"Learning to listen," these words of Joy..."Learning to listen," these words of Joy Harjo spoke to me. Thanks for sharing the article about her Linda, I'm very fond of her poems. What an honor it is to have her as our Poet Laureate. Your introduction in your poem is very keen, and then it takes a turn, and you close by inviting in a "Dream," lovely!Michelle Koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575814872372518994noreply@blogger.com