It took a long time to explain the fragility and intricacy because no word exists alone, and the reason for choosing each word had to be explained with a story about why it must be said this certain way. That was the responsibility that went with being human, old Koosh said, the story behind each word must be told so there could be no mistake in the meaning of what had been said; and this demanded great patience and love.
pickHappy Poetry Month!
Today I finished this book of poems which I‘ve been reading a bit at a time for 7 months.
Some of them I loved. Some I didn‘t connect with.
It is clear, however, she was our Poet Laureate for a reason! She can use words to paint a picture of what‘s happening in the heart.
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🌵 Taken today at Saguaro National Park
All the Tired Horses in the Sun by Joy Harjo
#aprilpoetrychallenge for #nationalpoetrymonth
9 April - waiting
This is where I am at this month. Not much reading is happening, but I couldn't tell you what is taking up the time instead. I finished The Odyssey. I got The Story of Art Without Men back from the library. I've been slowly making my way through The House in Paris and (not pictured) Apartment in Athens. Whereas is waaaaay out of my comfort zone and I'm not getting much out of it, but I'll keep reading in hopes that a poem will click.
I've read 23 or so from this week's #threelistthursday
3 that left an impression:
🩵 Love Medicine
🩵 King Lear
🩵 In the Time of Butterflies
3 on the TBR:
🩵 The Inheritance of Loss
🩵 Kindred
🩵 Invisible Man
1 Confession:
I loathe Hemingway. 🫣😂
#tlt @dabbe
pickA few years ago, I went to see Tommy Orange speak about his follow up to There, There. When asked about books he‘d recently read and loved, this was one of his recs.
And now I know why.
