tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post5591538530993138840..comments2024-03-25T11:04:10.945-07:00Comments on Chez Danisse: Upstairs in the Poetry RoomDenise http://www.blogger.com/profile/08269617590521412393noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-48201112013506276592016-07-01T21:36:27.720-07:002016-07-01T21:36:27.720-07:00I haven't, but now that I look into her, I can...I haven't, but now that I look into her, I can see why you recommended her poems as a start. I've marked a couple on my to read list. I'll have to report back... ;) Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16478839034249164862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-52484371847003142522016-05-17T07:43:21.362-07:002016-05-17T07:43:21.362-07:00Thanks, Pia. I hope I am able to visit City Lights...Thanks, Pia. I hope I am able to visit City Lights and feel that power for a very long time.Denise https://www.blogger.com/profile/08269617590521412393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-25658534511545836202016-05-17T02:54:06.336-07:002016-05-17T02:54:06.336-07:00How beautiful. Yes, you're so right. There'...How beautiful. Yes, you're so right. There's something about a room filled with poems that has the power to hush people.Piahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933646544634162981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-2927528700371330752016-05-16T11:39:20.690-07:002016-05-16T11:39:20.690-07:00Have you read any Mary Oliver, Rachel? To begin yo...Have you read any Mary Oliver, Rachel? To begin you could take a look at her poem Wild Geese. I know it's available online.Denise https://www.blogger.com/profile/08269617590521412393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-73059373836710954122016-05-14T10:20:31.876-07:002016-05-14T10:20:31.876-07:00I wonder if it is both... the poetry room and the ...I wonder if it is both... the poetry room and the type of people that are serious in a poetry room and their effect on others. <br /><br />I have read very little poetry and what I have, I struggle with. I like to say it's just not the genre for me instead of trying a bit harder with it. But lately, as I've been challenging myself more and more with what I'm reading, I've thought about testing the poetry waters again. I know you dislike recommending but I'm asking anyway... ;)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16478839034249164862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-67529608047810439082016-05-13T19:20:37.126-07:002016-05-13T19:20:37.126-07:00Oh, Jennifer. I love this part of your history. xx...Oh, Jennifer. I love this part of your history. xxDenise https://www.blogger.com/profile/08269617590521412393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-55487038553067438762016-05-13T18:39:37.612-07:002016-05-13T18:39:37.612-07:00This is so interesting. Reading about City Lights ...This is so interesting. Reading about City Lights makes me tear up--my father used to take me there. When I was 14 I bought a chapbook put together by the friends of a young woman who committed suicide. Why did I choose that one. And that is where I first got Howl. A poetry room. So perfect.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11774484903569370169noreply@blogger.com