tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post2211744600272616749..comments2023-10-31T23:27:18.777-04:00Comments on Random Noodling: Poetry Friday--"Observations of Manuel's Cat"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-91212809865765354482013-03-05T22:21:42.698-05:002013-03-05T22:21:42.698-05:00Cats are nothing if not haughty! Cats are nothing if not haughty! Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-34438471284745169132013-03-05T20:34:17.103-05:002013-03-05T20:34:17.103-05:00I am snorting my ice water. I love that haughty vo...I am snorting my ice water. I love that haughty voice!laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-88402845435222918072013-03-03T19:11:31.793-05:002013-03-03T19:11:31.793-05:00Do you have any posted, Cathy? Leave a link!Do you have any posted, Cathy? Leave a link!Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-33865788044231148922013-03-02T20:47:44.888-05:002013-03-02T20:47:44.888-05:00I'm stuck on ekphrasis too! And I adore this ...I'm stuck on ekphrasis too! And I adore this poem. Meow!Cathy Ballou Mealeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07925815654400078026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-89118322256774654352013-03-02T18:00:32.032-05:002013-03-02T18:00:32.032-05:00Believe me, once you're aware, you WILL see th...Believe me, once you're aware, you WILL see them!Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-35671744945892734072013-03-02T15:38:46.421-05:002013-03-02T15:38:46.421-05:00How fun! I will notice all the dogs now, too!How fun! I will notice all the dogs now, too!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-40563906327559403192013-03-01T17:07:28.192-05:002013-03-01T17:07:28.192-05:00Tabatha, I think the bird is thinking, "Tell ...Tabatha, I think the bird is thinking, "Tell my wife goodbye..."<br /><br />I'm happy to have introduced you to ekphrastic poetry, Buffy! It is a wonderful entry into both the art and into writing. By looking at a work of art, there's no need to look further for "something to write about." <br /><br />I'm stuck on ekphrasis and I'll be sharing more in the Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-52653298271887394702013-03-01T16:51:00.814-05:002013-03-01T16:51:00.814-05:00The calico's eyes are so intense. What a wonde...The calico's eyes are so intense. What a wonderful ekphrasic poem.Katyahttp://www.katyaczaja.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-89939177554223263962013-03-01T11:52:59.378-05:002013-03-01T11:52:59.378-05:00Ekphrastic poetry is so useful for drawing our att...Ekphrastic poetry is so useful for drawing our attention to overlooked bits, for putting words in silent mouths! I love that you draw our attention to the expression on the cats' faces. Those eyes! Maybe next you could write what the bird is thinking...Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-71984537664639830242013-03-01T11:45:49.219-05:002013-03-01T11:45:49.219-05:00"Oh, Mr. Goya!" You are a wonder, Diane...."Oh, Mr. Goya!" You are a wonder, Diane. The words you put into a cat's mouth . . .Andrea Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11926896897768609275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-80568232736483593462013-03-01T11:34:32.648-05:002013-03-01T11:34:32.648-05:00Fabulous ekphrastic, Diane! I love the line:
"...Fabulous ekphrastic, Diane! I love the line:<br />"Because cats have better things to do than to sit<br />around looking droll and mildly interested in directions" - so true! Thanks for the chuckle this morning. =)Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-2232109711189686502013-03-01T11:13:17.180-05:002013-03-01T11:13:17.180-05:00I admit it--I had to google up ekphrastic. Thanks...I admit it--I had to google up ekphrastic. Thanks for helping with my poetry education, Diane, and for making me smile with your delightful insight into cats.Buffy Silvermanhttp://www.buffysilverman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-87139881078599158912013-03-01T10:53:12.914-05:002013-03-01T10:53:12.914-05:00As a 'cat person'...I totally get this. Th...As a 'cat person'...I totally get this. Thanks, Diane!Matt Forrest Esenwinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04230063389130167424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-66524928703263996672013-03-01T04:18:41.394-05:002013-03-01T04:18:41.394-05:00Nice job, Diane! Sorry, no cats at The Drift Recor...Nice job, Diane! Sorry, no cats at The Drift Record this week, though there's a miracle, and there are animals galore (and it's an ekphrastic poem, too - though not an original of mine!)Julie https://www.blogger.com/profile/12811523890920763782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-22254467629080443432013-03-01T01:44:12.089-05:002013-03-01T01:44:12.089-05:00Thanks, Robyn! Thanks, Robyn! Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-29547231412609883302013-03-01T00:04:49.055-05:002013-03-01T00:04:49.055-05:00Another of your ekphrastic wonders, Diane! Thanks...Another of your ekphrastic wonders, Diane! Thanks for sharing. (And my office kitty likes this one much better than any canine version....)Robyn Hood Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279289715664168026noreply@blogger.com