tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post972047793880382665..comments2024-02-03T14:41:13.330-05:00Comments on Writing Without Paper: Monday Muse: Iowa's Poet LaureateMaureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13290283101378474845noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-71634532883674257952010-07-19T14:18:51.876-04:002010-07-19T14:18:51.876-04:00I'm an Iowa girl-- how fun to read about her t...I'm an Iowa girl-- how fun to read about her today. Her words seem to capture the Iowa spirit in a way I can only dream of doing myself. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-16303075023212523322010-07-19T12:13:21.635-04:002010-07-19T12:13:21.635-04:00Her writing invites one to spend awhile ... listen...Her writing invites one to spend awhile ... listening and seeing. <br /><br />Your Sunday thought was a keeper!S. Etolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847206680320012887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-77702466577494092952010-07-19T09:36:35.793-04:002010-07-19T09:36:35.793-04:00I've been to Ames. Spent 6 months in the midwe...I've been to Ames. Spent 6 months in the midwest. Lovely people. Salt of the earth. Swander captures it well. <br /><br />This is really, really good writing here.It buffets and blesses at the same time, like the storms she describes.Cassandra Frearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16564236561567663914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-4936539778690005822010-07-19T09:35:35.406-04:002010-07-19T09:35:35.406-04:00When I first read her quote, Iowa is a great place...When I first read her quote, Iowa is a great place to write, I actually read, Love is a great place to write -- and I thought...<br /><br />wow! How profound and true.<br /><br />LOL - either way, her writing is beautiful.<br /><br />I'm learning so much and appreciating so much more through your poet laureate sharings!Louise Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522775693728655487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-60811974173941792872010-07-19T08:20:09.183-04:002010-07-19T08:20:09.183-04:00What a delight to see the name Mary Swander in my ...What a delight to see the name Mary Swander in my reader this morning. Thank you for featuring Mary. <br /><br />I am a graduate of Iowa State University, and one of my regrets is never enrolling in a class of Professor Swander. <br /><br />Thank you for featuring an Iowa gem, Maureen.Jennifer @ JenniferDukesLee.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15934656581948719407noreply@blogger.com