tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post1287410075554716672..comments2023-10-30T08:00:54.059-04:00Comments on Laurel's Leaves: Ear for pivotal change momentsLaurel Garverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-51441309770782750522012-06-07T09:08:47.475-04:002012-06-07T09:08:47.475-04:00I couldn't agree more. :-)I couldn't agree more. :-)Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-4256803440664452142012-06-07T09:08:26.909-04:002012-06-07T09:08:26.909-04:00Just like with fiction, it helps to start by readi...Just like with fiction, it helps to start by reading. Some of the poets in the confessional school are fairly accessible--that is, they are more likely to use straightforward syntax (unlike John Ashbery) and talk about life as we live it, rather than lofty metaphysics and such. A couple sites I could recommend to surf are poets.org and poemhunter.com.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-53117440242056076712012-06-07T09:04:31.347-04:002012-06-07T09:04:31.347-04:00I think it's cool that there's an existing...I think it's cool that there's an existing tradition to resonate with, even if you didn't arrive there by conscious choice.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-52244004504880665832012-06-06T12:25:07.233-04:002012-06-06T12:25:07.233-04:00Jess is the best, and her poetry rules.Jess is the best, and her poetry rules.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-61084042300403145192012-06-06T09:06:37.378-04:002012-06-06T09:06:37.378-04:00The book sounds wonderful!
I have to admit I'...The book sounds wonderful! <br /><br />I have to admit I've always had a secret yearning to write poetry, but I've been afraid to try. It's always seemed so unattainable.Connie Kellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774616533630985219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-75309156901431544832012-06-06T06:58:08.322-04:002012-06-06T06:58:08.322-04:00Wow, Laurel! I am so so grateful for this amazing ...Wow, Laurel! I am so so grateful for this amazing review! Yup, Sharon Olds, another on my shelf pleading with me to pick it up :) Thank you thank you thank you with ALL my heart.Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.com