tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post1168978504825994781..comments2024-02-03T14:41:13.330-05:00Comments on Writing Without Paper: Monday Muse: South Carolina's Poet LaureateMaureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13290283101378474845noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-66652604440915067872010-12-21T14:12:54.516-05:002010-12-21T14:12:54.516-05:00What a rich, varied life Wentworth lives. Her marv...What a rich, varied life Wentworth lives. Her marvelous collection title "The Endless Repetition of an Ordinary Miracle" and another "More Light Than We Can Hold" seem to emanate from these lines you quote:<br /><br />"It is like building/ <br />a boat of bruised days made from twisted hands."A. Jay Adlerhttp://sadredearth.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-63299450878622205452010-12-20T21:17:35.923-05:002010-12-20T21:17:35.923-05:00What a great project. I found your blog on SheWrit...What a great project. I found your blog on SheWrites, then discovered that you're covering poet laureate after poet laureate, so I'm working my way back to find Illinois' Kevin Stein and others!<br /><br />http://loftyambitions.wordpress.comLofty Ambitionshttp://loftyambitions.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-33731715392495825042010-12-20T15:51:55.189-05:002010-12-20T15:51:55.189-05:00i am already liking the very first line...
the se...i am already liking the very first line...<br /><br />the secret to writing is writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-65704325716071012122010-12-20T14:53:56.297-05:002010-12-20T14:53:56.297-05:00Thanks for continuing to educate us about the weal...Thanks for continuing to educate us about the wealth of poets out there. excellent excerpts, especially the last.hedgewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090696134322515899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-83669057707022331892010-12-20T14:52:19.362-05:002010-12-20T14:52:19.362-05:00Maureen, how fun to see your blog pop up in my Goo...Maureen, how fun to see your blog pop up in my Google Alerts for "refugee resettlement." I've seen you so much through HCB and it was awesome to read about this most recent Poet Laureate on your blog! <br /><br />I'm working as a Community Liaison for Catholic Family Service in Amarillo, Texas, specifically the refugee resettlement division. I heartily "amen" Marjory's quote: "Their stories continue to both haunt and inspire me. Sometimes a poet's job is to bear witness and give a voice to the voiceless. There's something inherently redemptive about that process that is very rewarding." <br /><br />That's why I'm starting a refugee writers' group, where I hope to encourage the former refugees here in Amarillo to tell their stories. I hope to match them with literary mentors, and maybe publish a journal of their stories, too. <br /><br />I can't wait to explore Marjory's work. Thanks for introducing her to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-41735207120005866882010-12-20T13:41:50.209-05:002010-12-20T13:41:50.209-05:00"Tell me about ..." What haunting words ..."Tell me about ..." What haunting words that seem to be carrying me away. Thanks for all the poets you introduce us to. How lovely that Marjory visited.Joyce Wycoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03742084748092724299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-71581276254348157352010-12-20T13:25:12.636-05:002010-12-20T13:25:12.636-05:00I especially enjoyed, "Begin again."I especially enjoyed, "Begin again."S. Etolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847206680320012887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-78698869109021018402010-12-20T13:07:02.608-05:002010-12-20T13:07:02.608-05:00Thank you so much for this post. Her poetry is bea...Thank you so much for this post. Her poetry is beautiful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526666908406849762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-26422250786950304382010-12-20T12:57:45.639-05:002010-12-20T12:57:45.639-05:00I am so delighted you visited and commented, Marjo...I am so delighted you visited and commented, Marjory. <br /><br />Writing about the state Poets Laureate has been one of my best projects, I think. Not only have I "discovered" poets I might not otherwise have known about; I've enjoyed introducing the poets' work to readers everywhere.<br /><br />Wishing you the peace and beauty of the season.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13290283101378474845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-23865636524191585642010-12-20T12:46:36.759-05:002010-12-20T12:46:36.759-05:00Maureen - Thank you so much for this amazing blog ...Maureen - Thank you so much for this amazing blog entry about me and my work. I am dazzled. It is particularly inspirational, because I am working on the inaugural poem for the Governor elect. I look foward to reading more on your blog. <br />Happy Holidays!<br />MarjoryMarjory Wentworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05204167066274289093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-55164836851963614632010-12-20T11:31:21.906-05:002010-12-20T11:31:21.906-05:00I love the simplicity of this concept--that the se...I love the simplicity of this concept--that the secret to writing is writing. :)Hannah Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792203070774504501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-16358810690693117802010-12-20T10:20:14.265-05:002010-12-20T10:20:14.265-05:00"the Sound of your own voice singing"
W..."the Sound of your own voice singing"<br /><br />What a beautiful title!<br /><br />And her poetry is lovely -- like you!<br /><br />Thanks once again for opening my Monday up with wonder.Louise Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522775693728655487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-54786414729007829812010-12-20T09:13:08.711-05:002010-12-20T09:13:08.711-05:00I so love learning about the poet laureates from y...I so love learning about the poet laureates from you!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06559881249054540947noreply@blogger.com