Do you use poems for occasions?
This is nice for me because even though I have many poems about her already that I've written as a nidden and I have both agreed I don't particularly like to read, write to assignment or on a timetable. I like to approach the poems when they appear to me to be ready to be approached. This is one of my mother's poems that I'm going to read on Saturday. Her name is Joan Coles. And this is Deep Canyon Pass
Deborah Pardes
@DBPardes · 2:06
Poetry has always been in my back pocket for occasions that require something wise, something ephemeral, something whimsical that I can't conjure up on my own. I always find something merwin comes to mind. And who else do I pull from? Of course, you know some of the standards. You know, Emily Dickinson, Mary Oliver. There's a Polish poet. I don't remember her name. She's amazing. Yes. It's so much better than just rambling on with my own words
Erica Jean
@HeyItsErica · 2:07
That's why there's so many metaphors and symbols, like a dream. It communicates exactly what we're experiencing, what we're seeing, what we're feeling. And so I think poetry is very appropriate for special occasions. I really do. But thank you so much for sharing your heart and your words, the words of your mom. Again, condolences to you and your family for losing your mom and dad. I definitely know how that feels, so yeah. Thank you
Swell Team
@Swell · 0:15
So just imagine the time that it takes to really put something together that's uplifting or meets the need, and it's done in rhyme. So I love that challenge, and so far, so good. As a matter of fact, I have an entire book that was created. It's just a compilation of poetic pieces, and they all come from a variety of occasions and situations and also just encounters. So thanks again, Catherine. Thank you for all do
Anisah Khan
@Anisah_Writes · 4:32
So I think I write the poems I want to read and the stories I want to read for the next generation. I don't quite see them as occasions. That's why I don't think when people ask me who my favorite poet is or who my favorite authors is, I tend to draw a blank because I study them. I don't necessarily read from them because they don't have the same background as me
Nidhin George 🔷
@geo_rhymes · 2:56
The path where the wind is so strong it could empty the breath right out of your lungs. For some reason, I find this to be a very profound part of the poem that you just recited, and I can't seem to figure out why. That being said, I am so sorry for your loss. My condolences, Catherine. Um, and I'm a bit late to to reply to this. Well, so I suppose the occasion has the occasion that you speak of may have already passed
You. Thank you, Nisah, for your condolences. And thank you also for your poem. I'm sorry that you didn't get the chance to recite it at your grandmother's funeral, but I think that just gauging from the sensitivity of your responses to this thread and to others, that you probably feel profoundly as if your grandmother can hear it in your heart