tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post8603779951828560505..comments2023-10-31T23:27:18.777-04:00Comments on Random Noodling: Poetry Friday--"Pictures of Liberty"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-79510011827423496412018-07-23T13:33:17.459-04:002018-07-23T13:33:17.459-04:00So sad to see liberty sold out and ignored and for...So sad to see liberty sold out and ignored and forgotten. :-( Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-20867595258232129952018-07-22T11:11:37.150-04:002018-07-22T11:11:37.150-04:00Powerful photograph and response poem, Diane. Than...Powerful photograph and response poem, Diane. Thanks for sharing. I look forward to seeing the others once they've been appreciated by their recipients.Molly Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16975100905434379155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-30093708644847941872018-07-21T15:00:17.090-04:002018-07-21T15:00:17.090-04:00Those last two lines, how well they capture where ...Those last two lines, how well they capture where we seem to be at the moment, under this current "leadership". That's a fascinating photograph, too.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-65660594222641043702018-07-21T08:28:56.168-04:002018-07-21T08:28:56.168-04:00Of course, you're right, Heidi, but some days ...Of course, you're right, Heidi, but some days the blame is so widespread that Lady Liberty has to stand in.Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-76986516982199253342018-07-21T08:26:17.886-04:002018-07-21T08:26:17.886-04:00Aren't we lucky that photography existed back ...Aren't we lucky that photography existed back then and that the photographers put themselves in a position where they could capture the scale of it.Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-69403177832022651472018-07-21T08:21:14.566-04:002018-07-21T08:21:14.566-04:00Curiosity is a driving force for me, Carol.Curiosity is a driving force for me, Carol.Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-9425746157755695812018-07-21T08:05:44.522-04:002018-07-21T08:05:44.522-04:00Incredible photo, in the literal sense! I feel li...Incredible photo, in the literal sense! I feel like it should be a lot more famous. I love the turns you make with "in the flesh," but I feel conflicted about "she sold them out." I feel like Liberty the statue, Liberty the symbol, is blameless--I NEED for her to stand unstained by the actions of mere humans. Looking forward to your SPARK poems....Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-7047785493903964182018-07-21T00:57:05.915-04:002018-07-21T00:57:05.915-04:00I'm amazed you found this photo and serendipit...I'm amazed you found this photo and serendipitously this event took place 100 years ago. Strong poem Diane–I'm glad you wrote it and shared it with us.Michelle Koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575814872372518994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-29830394763093344762018-07-20T21:07:35.369-04:002018-07-20T21:07:35.369-04:00Ditto on what Sally and Mary Lee said. In addition...Ditto on what Sally and Mary Lee said. In addition, your research provided another level of information I did not know. Thank you for sharing the back matter to your poem, Diane. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-70236983844038924632018-07-20T20:58:40.065-04:002018-07-20T20:58:40.065-04:00I love the Library of Congress digital collection ...I love the Library of Congress digital collection of photographs. Our tax money at work in one of the best ways--enlightening us and helping us understand our history.Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-34772590057029775872018-07-20T20:55:20.984-04:002018-07-20T20:55:20.984-04:00Thank you, Sally.Thank you, Sally.Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-62027450835032053012018-07-20T11:23:24.451-04:002018-07-20T11:23:24.451-04:00Oh, wow. Sally's word "juxtapose" is...Oh, wow. Sally's word "juxtapose" is the perfect one. I'm always in awe at the pictures you find, and then what you make with/inspired by them!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-51891864226310203692018-07-19T22:04:46.394-04:002018-07-19T22:04:46.394-04:00Such a poignant poem, Diane. Your use of juxtaposi...Such a poignant poem, Diane. Your use of juxtaposition between then and now says so much so succinctly. Sally Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840326270568153356noreply@blogger.com