tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post1218873971026292326..comments2023-10-31T23:27:18.777-04:00Comments on Random Noodling: Poetry Friday--Poetry & the OlympicsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-68104346846398166352012-07-29T23:29:28.780-04:002012-07-29T23:29:28.780-04:00nice; there was a reading from Shakepear's Tem...nice; there was a reading from Shakepear's Tempest; enjoyed the grand openng endng with Paul Mc Carthy's "Hey Jude"<br /><br />much love...Gillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191865405561549074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-62037852857072274412012-07-28T22:22:39.187-04:002012-07-28T22:22:39.187-04:00Violet, thanks for your swap poem, too. I like yo...Violet, thanks for your swap poem, too. I like your choice of language, <i>regurgitated regrets</i> and <i>of writhing, bubbling/red-hot inspiration</i>, and your use of the volcano metaphor. As the British say, "Brilliant!"Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-16699526013928199422012-07-28T17:02:59.656-04:002012-07-28T17:02:59.656-04:00Great post, D!Great post, D!I'm Jet . . .https://www.blogger.com/profile/18126808059666263516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-88400022742407361572012-07-28T12:33:35.368-04:002012-07-28T12:33:35.368-04:00Thanks for all the interesting links connecting th...Thanks for all the interesting links connecting the Olympics with poetry. It makes the games a whole lot richer when we're aware of the cultural heritage that they represent!<br /><br />(And thanks for the whimsical "Preschool Art" that arrived in my mailbox this week. What a treat--to get poems delivered by the postman!)Violet N.http://vnesdolypoems.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-34690377706173575442012-07-28T08:54:16.776-04:002012-07-28T08:54:16.776-04:00Imagine if every town had a poetry-writing mayor! ...Imagine if every town had a poetry-writing mayor! Better yet, every country in the world! The only conflict there'd be would be over the Oxford comma. Enjoy the games everyone!Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-4712182429948570062012-07-28T07:24:31.207-04:002012-07-28T07:24:31.207-04:00A. I want a mayor who writes poetry.
B. I want a m...A. I want a mayor who writes poetry.<br />B. I want a mayor who recites poetry.<br />C. I want a mayor who can (and DOES) recite his poetry in two languages.<br />D. Sigh...Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-17617507380896808812012-07-27T20:42:16.771-04:002012-07-27T20:42:16.771-04:00I'm watching the beginning even as I read the ...I'm watching the beginning even as I read the wonderful poem, Diane. I wonder how many of our leaders write poetry, but never get to share it, or even think it's possible? It's so exciting to think about these Olympics. Thank you for the great photo too. I loved the movie "chariots of fire" & watch the games as much as I can.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-58256033640599690962012-07-27T15:38:58.578-04:002012-07-27T15:38:58.578-04:00Hi, Diane. Thanks for sharing this poem. Wow, I wa...Hi, Diane. Thanks for sharing this poem. Wow, I want a poetry-writing mayor! We just got back from London. It was fascinating to see the preparations -- from the airport to the lack of homeless on the streets. I had to wonder what the government did with all of the street people.Author Amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-90037958726942110102012-07-27T14:59:40.877-04:002012-07-27T14:59:40.877-04:00Well, I am quite impressed that the mayor wrote th...Well, I am quite impressed that the mayor wrote this and is reciting in two languages. Wow! Thanks for sharing this--I love the opening stanza especially, and the sea-girt land.laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-50808852338126806462012-07-27T12:01:35.484-04:002012-07-27T12:01:35.484-04:00Robyn, I once attended a local writers' confer...Robyn, I once attended a local writers' conference and half the attendees were dressed in black turtlenecks. Turtlenecks are such a cliché!KURIOUS KITTYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17972712028425323003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-9745616051756250602012-07-27T10:51:20.300-04:002012-07-27T10:51:20.300-04:00That photo is priceless, Diane. Poetry Guy is nice...That photo is priceless, Diane. Poetry Guy is nice but for some reason I am drawn to the young man at the end - with the X-Marks-The-Spot jersey. That X is so not 2012/Ralph Lauren! Can't wait to see the Diving competitions - my favorite of all the summer games.Julie https://www.blogger.com/profile/12811523890920763782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-80560939845805674072012-07-27T08:59:51.972-04:002012-07-27T08:59:51.972-04:00My kids are so excited for the start of the games!...My kids are so excited for the start of the games!<br />It would be awesome if there was still arts involved in the olympics....Katyahttp://www.katyaczaja.com/posts/dangerous-teeth-poetry-friday/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-61037591117005018942012-07-27T08:25:33.181-04:002012-07-27T08:25:33.181-04:00Great post to get us all in the spirit, Diane! Tha...Great post to get us all in the spirit, Diane! Thanks. Re. "Perhaps the one in the in the turtleneck is on the poetry team?" - too funny. ;0)Robyn Hood Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279289715664168026noreply@blogger.com