tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post3832998264921623570..comments2024-03-24T07:40:30.032-04:00Comments on A Word Edgewise: Listening to Poems About Climate Linda Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-12324079920487126752019-03-16T14:28:44.581-04:002019-03-16T14:28:44.581-04:00Ah, crowds. Not my favorite either, Linda, which i...Ah, crowds. Not my favorite either, Linda, which is why I never liked going out to see the fireworks in Boston on the Fourth of July. But still, there are marches, and there are MARCHES. The ones I've been to that aren't *too* huge have been exhilarating. Thank you for the link to the climate change collection. I definitely will be returning to listen to more!Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-62638414421319220432019-03-16T09:24:36.924-04:002019-03-16T09:24:36.924-04:00I also found this treasure trove of poetry and lis...I also found this treasure trove of poetry and listened to many of the poems, Linda. I am writing a follow-up blog post with Rachel Boast's poem, Silent Sea. Stay tuned for more on climate change thoughts.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-15433840146290367442019-03-16T07:16:27.339-04:002019-03-16T07:16:27.339-04:00What a treasure! I have saved the link and will ex...What a treasure! I have saved the link and will explore all the poems and voices next week during our Spring (Gift of Time) Break! THANK YOU! I am becoming so much more of a listener, too!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-70553196975230455502019-03-15T22:46:20.952-04:002019-03-15T22:46:20.952-04:00I found this collection, too, and will return to i...I found this collection, too, and will return to it. I love these lines: <br />"Gazed up through cathedral<br />Branches at constellations."<br />I once listened to a series of lectures about debt by Margaret Atwood. Her main thesis was that we all owe a debt to the earth and have to hurry up and take better care of our only home.Catherine Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390699128046569127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-34438098628260045322019-03-15T16:46:10.515-04:002019-03-15T16:46:10.515-04:00Linda, this is such a terrific find! I'll exp...Linda, this is such a terrific find! I'll explore over the weekend. The protest/strike at the Capitol as very tame indeed and yet I was glad we went. I like the way the tree and the poet and the house collapse together in this storm...Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-14242809255637417872019-03-15T11:46:38.478-04:002019-03-15T11:46:38.478-04:00"Cathedral branches" -- such a perfect w..."Cathedral branches" -- such a perfect way to convey the reverence. <br />Crowds can be intimidating, to be sure. When I have gone to marches, though, the people in them tend to be really wonderful, so that's a plus. Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-45779305055685031232019-03-15T11:25:40.777-04:002019-03-15T11:25:40.777-04:00Thanks for the great resource!! I love Jeremy Iron...Thanks for the great resource!! I love Jeremy Irons's voice. :) Actually, I could listen to anyone's British accent all day long. And I hear you about protests, crowds of people, etc. jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-41784827764529183942019-03-15T10:57:17.941-04:002019-03-15T10:57:17.941-04:00O you have found a treasure to share with us, Lind...O you have found a treasure to share with us, Linda! Appreciations for this, which I expect to delve into. So good to know that Carol Ann Duffy (whose poetry for children I have long appreciated, ever since being led to her by Scotland/British professor Morag Styles at Hollins) organized this, with such powerhouse evocative reading talents. We are all encouraged by the students in this, I know.jan godown anninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091996699597066230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-78141072130983524362019-03-15T09:30:40.889-04:002019-03-15T09:30:40.889-04:00I was in the second women's march. It was fine...I was in the second women's march. It was fine, Linda. But different places mean different experiences, I know. I'll try to listen to these poems over the weekend. Wow, must be a good, but sad, collection, considering the one you shared. Greta Thunberg has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. I hope that will help, too! Thank you!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-39858785815784956712019-03-15T07:08:34.282-04:002019-03-15T07:08:34.282-04:00Thanks for the poem and the links to more. So muc...Thanks for the poem and the links to more. So much to admire about these young people taking initiative. I've done only one march and it was pretty tame, but I'm with you when it comes to large crowds of angry people. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-57402601815331343782019-03-14T21:43:35.893-04:002019-03-14T21:43:35.893-04:00I'm in awe and have the utmost admiration for ...I'm in awe and have the utmost admiration for Greta Thunberg. What an inspiration. I look forward to listening to some of the poems from this collection. Thanks for sharing.Kimberly Hutmacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17481478199892532599noreply@blogger.com