tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post2504043044995788751..comments2024-03-01T00:32:17.498-05:00Comments on Read Write Believe: Poetry Friday: 96% of the Universe is DarkSarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12225998457253574928noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-83937955262722724652007-12-21T22:30:00.000-05:002007-12-21T22:30:00.000-05:00Sara,Thanks so much for the link to that article. ...Sara,<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for the link to that article. What a great poetry project--and what a terrific experience for those students!<BR/><BR/>Thanks, too, for sharing another fine original poem with us.Elaine Magliarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09829330276633865868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-69582781482362675832007-12-21T19:57:00.000-05:002007-12-21T19:57:00.000-05:00This poem is stunning in its imagery and power. I...This poem is stunning in its imagery and power. I'm a big fan of your poetry, but this is my new favorite. <BR/><BR/>This bit - The dark, like a road<BR/>poured to your door - what a wonderful image that conjurs! <BR/><BR/>The power of this poem, it's rhythm and cadence makes me think of poets of old, the ones who wrote of ships on the sea, of storms and wars and causes. <BR/><BR/>Brilliant!Gina Ruizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05700132250640308115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-44926129381261815982007-12-21T17:03:00.000-05:002007-12-21T17:03:00.000-05:00I don't know how many have the time to follow the ...I don't know how many have the time to follow the links in my intro and title, but the "longest night" link leads to a spiritual approach to thinking about darkness and "dark" in the title of the poem leads to more scientific approach, considering what the universe is made of.<BR/><BR/>I don't pretend to be able to explain my poem, any more than I can explain the universe. But I know that darkness is a huge part of it, and I honor that.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12225998457253574928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-30292979091653086232007-12-21T16:51:00.000-05:002007-12-21T16:51:00.000-05:00"when night has starveditself into summerand cries..."when night has starved<BR/>itself into summer<BR/>and cries stars."<BR/><BR/>Gorgeous imagery!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15192628745431017199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-24091271739468073172007-12-21T12:19:00.000-05:002007-12-21T12:19:00.000-05:00Do I ever know about turning the earth myself. I l...Do I ever know about turning the earth myself. <BR/><BR/>I love hearing you read it on the other site, too, Sara.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-37081176453506892562007-12-21T11:35:00.000-05:002007-12-21T11:35:00.000-05:00Pulling with all the breath I have over here! Keep...Pulling with all the breath I have over here! Keep singing us out...Andromeda Jazmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12355192738014962965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-38041084431632687722007-12-21T09:45:00.000-05:002007-12-21T09:45:00.000-05:00The scarf/bolts of cloth is a wonderful metaphor (...The scarf/bolts of cloth is a wonderful metaphor (reminds me of Yeats). I love the weaving of day and night in the last stanza. Taking hold of the dark is a challenging idea. I see something new with each re-reading. (Applause) What a gift!jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-78607812977361972452007-12-21T09:29:00.000-05:002007-12-21T09:29:00.000-05:00That is beautiful. I'm going to have to read it ag...That is beautiful. I'm going to have to read it again and again later, too, since my girls were squabbling behind me (not that I was ignoring them; it was the kind of silly squabble they needed to work out for themselves). Anyway, this requires silence. <BR/><BR/>As a loyal reader, thanks for the gift. <BR/><BR/>Jules, 7-ImpJules at 7-Imphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14439756778611468303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-46687928379409201102007-12-21T08:49:00.000-05:002007-12-21T08:49:00.000-05:00I'm so glad you postponed your blog break for a da...I'm so glad you postponed your blog break for a day. This is lovely, but I too am feeling a bit melancholy upon reading it. I'm going to head over and listen to it now.<BR/><BR/>Have a wonderful holiday!Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18350907653629775293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-28115481528757426742007-12-21T06:55:00.000-05:002007-12-21T06:55:00.000-05:00I need to read this over and over again. It's love...I need to read this over and over again. It's lovely, and makes me a little tearful somehow.<BR/><BR/>Listening to you read it is even better.tanita✿davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671822274852087499noreply@blogger.com