tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post9062042678518559102..comments2024-03-01T00:32:17.498-05:00Comments on Read Write Believe: Poetry Friday: I want to know it by heartSarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12225998457253574928noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-85507550376389275162007-11-17T21:23:00.000-05:002007-11-17T21:23:00.000-05:00Thanks for stopping by, guy with the English accen...Thanks for stopping by, guy with the English accent. :) <BR/><BR/>I like your suggestion about finding the "backbone" of a poem first. In a way, the "bones" of this GMH poem helped me not only to memorize it, but also to write my later poem, Inked. Who would have thought that memorizing a poem would have led to so much?Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12225998457253574928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-73419553030831901622007-11-17T16:04:00.000-05:002007-11-17T16:04:00.000-05:00SaraThat's a beautiful poem, and a tough one to me...Sara<BR/><BR/>That's a beautiful poem, and a tough one to memorize, too! Congratulations on the decision and on the reading, too.<BR/><BR/>One other tip that I would offer for memorization (besides your excellent references): find the key words that are the poem's backbone. The rest of the poem will hang on them for you. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for inspiring so many to considering both memorizing poetry and reading it aloud. <BR/><BR/>Many thanks, too, for the mention of Classic Poetry Aloud.<BR/><BR/>The guy with the English accent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-70304529928645282452007-11-10T15:18:00.000-05:002007-11-10T15:18:00.000-05:00"I'm still figuring out the consequences of my con..."I'm still figuring out the consequences of my constant tweaking..."<BR/><BR/>LOL. Amen sister. Tweaking all over the place, and let the chips fall where they may.<BR/><BR/>Whenever I hear that word "consequences" I have to remember what my best friend from high school said when I told her I was pregnant without the benefit of clergy. She said, "Oh Andi. You never DID understand about the <I>consequences</I> of things."<BR/><BR/>Oy. She was right. But in that case it turned out OK because my son is such a wonderful boy.<BR/><BR/>Just watch out for consequences!Andromeda Jazmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12355192738014962965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-65303828095086131442007-11-10T08:42:00.000-05:002007-11-10T08:42:00.000-05:00Yes, a poetry camera!BTW, I was playing with my .M...Yes, a poetry camera!<BR/><BR/>BTW, I was playing with my .Mac site and the link from here was broken for awhile. The link is: <A HREF="http://web.mac.com/saralholmes/iWeb/Site/Podcast/Podcast.html" REL="nofollow"> podcasts</A>, or cut and paste this: http://web.mac.com/saralholmes/<BR/>iWeb/Site/Podcast/Podcast.html<BR/><BR/>I'm still figuring out the consequences of my constant tweaking...Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12225998457253574928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-61565408594748717372007-11-10T08:32:00.000-05:002007-11-10T08:32:00.000-05:00I memorized Jabberwocky many years ago and I think...I memorized Jabberwocky many years ago and I think I still have it. TadMack, I used to have to memorize Bible verses too, and I still do it. Many benefits, there!<BR/><BR/>I am happy to hear of the gazebo poems. I have a gazebo in a community garden where I love to walk and take photos, so maybe I'll do this too! We could have a club or something... Poetry Gardeners... Wouldn't it be fun to have a camera recording people's reactions.Andromeda Jazmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12355192738014962965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-87711002304156114932007-11-10T06:42:00.000-05:002007-11-10T06:42:00.000-05:00I used to have PIED BEAUTY by GMH memorized. I'm ...I used to have PIED BEAUTY by GMH memorized. I'm inspired to polish it up so I have it ready whenever I need it!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-69173721176568562622007-11-09T12:31:00.000-05:002007-11-09T12:31:00.000-05:00Look at all these brave souls taking up the challe...Look at all these brave souls taking up the challenge. Bravo!<BR/><BR/>Just so you know, this wasn't easy. I had to publicly declare my intention at Adrienne's so that I'd actually do it. And Kelly (and Bruce) are right. Making the podcast really, really helped me memorize it.<BR/><BR/>TadMack, I had no idea GMH was hard. I thought it was just my old brain fighting me.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12225998457253574928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-40215094529235699272007-11-09T12:24:00.000-05:002007-11-09T12:24:00.000-05:00I'm going to try to memorize a new poem this month...I'm going to try to memorize a new poem this month, too, just because you've inspired me. <BR/><BR/>And according to Bruce Coville, your way of memorizing it was the best way to go about it. He said that listening to someone else read it (as in the Poetry Speaks) is good, but recording yourself reading is better, because you learn it with your own emphasis, pause, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-36221926720914587252007-11-09T11:44:00.000-05:002007-11-09T11:44:00.000-05:00Childhood was spent memorizing "memory verses" at ...Childhood was spent memorizing "memory verses" at church, so I have a better memory than most... if things are set to music, like many of my memory verses were. I love GMH - but he's REALLY HARD to memorize! I totally say "GO Sara!" and do a little "go" dance in your general direction -- I love the beautiful cadences of the poem, and you're going to totally whip this.<BR/><BR/>And I <I>might</I> be talked into that kind of inspiration myself... we'll see. My brain may be overfull for memorization this month...tanita✿davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671822274852087499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-64164323012522204532007-11-09T10:37:00.000-05:002007-11-09T10:37:00.000-05:00I love this one by Hopkins, and it's so funny that...I love this one by Hopkins, and it's so funny that you're posting about memorization, because this a.m. I posted a Billy Collins poem called "Forgetfulness." :-) <BR/><BR/>You're all inspiring me to memorize a beloved poem, too. <BR/><BR/>I love Poetry Friday.Karen Edmisten https://www.blogger.com/profile/04446214835142625161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-65657263895468763832007-11-09T10:30:00.000-05:002007-11-09T10:30:00.000-05:00Thanks Sara for this beautiful poem and the chance...Thanks Sara for this beautiful poem and the chance to hear your voice. I always learn so much when I come to your blog. It's become on of my favorite places on the web. <BR/><BR/>I'm going to try to memorize something by Pablo Neruda in Spanish. Let's really test me! <BR/><BR/>I think I'll post some Dylan Thomas in the Metro station this morning.Gina Ruizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05700132250640308115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-68950081146630288702007-11-09T09:17:00.000-05:002007-11-09T09:17:00.000-05:00Hey, Sara. Thanks to you and Adrienne for the insp...Hey, Sara. Thanks to you and Adrienne for the inspiration. I think I'm going to try to memorize a Frost poem.<BR/><BR/>I plan to post Kristine O'Connell George's poem "Tree Traffic" at the nature center somewhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-58464663643394032622007-11-09T08:13:00.000-05:002007-11-09T08:13:00.000-05:00We must be on the same wavelength, because I'm pos...We must be on the same wavelength, because I'm posting my poem in a gazebo too! I'd love to see the response when people read them.Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18350907653629775293noreply@blogger.com