tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post3921265360806064425..comments2024-03-29T04:42:24.141-06:00Comments on TeacherDance: Poetry Friday - TravelingLinda Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-25241100040031627072016-01-31T18:27:55.800-07:002016-01-31T18:27:55.800-07:00It would be a marvelous trip, and I think you live...It would be a marvelous trip, and I think you live fairly close, don't you Keri? Glad you read this about Sandburg's home, and about the goats.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-20355700755518509062016-01-31T17:51:27.201-07:002016-01-31T17:51:27.201-07:00I bought a used book of Carl Sandburg's poetry...I bought a used book of Carl Sandburg's poetry in December, and now I have a purpose in visiting North Carolina! Sounds like a wonderful place! (I laughed aloud at the line about award-winning goats!)Kerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07754424789728293252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-16764826415477843242016-01-30T13:23:24.886-07:002016-01-30T13:23:24.886-07:00I'm hopeful, for me and for you, Tabatha. I am...I'm hopeful, for me and for you, Tabatha. I am so happy I found this site. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-65693916670359683272016-01-30T12:58:41.322-07:002016-01-30T12:58:41.322-07:00Love Carl Sandburg! Thanks for sharing this with u...Love Carl Sandburg! Thanks for sharing this with us, Linda. My older daughter won a poetry award from the Carl Sandburg House one year. I was sorry we couldn't go down there for it, and now I'm even sorrier! Maybe we will make it by there someday. Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-46875721169548782242016-01-30T08:35:55.541-07:002016-01-30T08:35:55.541-07:00Thanks, Violet, being at the bookstore is a pleasu...Thanks, Violet, being at the bookstore is a pleasure every week, talking books and helping customers find something I hope they will enjoy. I will look for your "handfuls". Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-25613595308608844432016-01-30T08:26:49.497-07:002016-01-30T08:26:49.497-07:00Thank you, Linda, this was interesting! Isn't ...Thank you, Linda, this was interesting! Isn't it neat how your love of books and poetry led to this rich conversation? I have a pristine book of Sandburg poems ("Selected Poems") that I believe I bought at a second-hand store. I really enjoy him for his unpretentious language and everyday subjects. There's a section in SP called "Handfuls" with just such short poems as you linked for us.Violet N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16586574800230604652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-15747589848812135162016-01-30T07:26:12.491-07:002016-01-30T07:26:12.491-07:00Yes, they're beautiful, and I'm glad that ...Yes, they're beautiful, and I'm glad that Ramona reminded me. I had forgotten about it. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-52604061646036638442016-01-30T07:25:28.555-07:002016-01-30T07:25:28.555-07:00Yes, it's been a good thing to do, Mary Lee. D...Yes, it's been a good thing to do, Mary Lee. Discovering books when I can browse myself, and talking with customers is delightful. Thanks.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-62015796587600527312016-01-30T07:23:45.020-07:002016-01-30T07:23:45.020-07:00Sandburg is from Illinois originally and I read th...Sandburg is from Illinois originally and I read that he is buried there, too, but this is where he and his family lived most of his life, Carol. Best wishes to your son in his new place, and safe travels!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-4234287007346274282016-01-30T07:22:11.810-07:002016-01-30T07:22:11.810-07:00Glad you may have the opportunity to go there, Cat...Glad you may have the opportunity to go there, Catherine. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-72162580951777495492016-01-30T07:21:18.682-07:002016-01-30T07:21:18.682-07:00Thanks for sharing one of my favorite Sandburg poe...Thanks for sharing one of my favorite Sandburg poems, Linda. Don't you just love Melissa Sweet's accompanying illustration in FIREFLY JULY?Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-20730873816932237742016-01-30T05:34:41.184-07:002016-01-30T05:34:41.184-07:00Volunteering in a bookstore and traveling in your ...Volunteering in a bookstore and traveling in your imagination through conversations with book buyers. All kinds of perfect!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-11131371494358748722016-01-30T05:19:58.494-07:002016-01-30T05:19:58.494-07:00I love seeing into the lives of writers. Quite a l...I love seeing into the lives of writers. Quite a library he has here! I always thought Carl Sandburg was from Illinois. Now I am trying to remember why. I will think of Window today- I am leaving in just a few minutes to help my younger son drive to Phoenix. He's moving down there. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-10223867672729920432016-01-29T21:59:27.689-07:002016-01-29T21:59:27.689-07:00Somehow I always thought of Sandburg as a New Engl...Somehow I always thought of Sandburg as a New England poet. My family and I have spent time near Asheville kayaking, but I had no idea about this site. Maybe I can convince them it's time for another trip south! My copy of Firefly July is at school, so I'll have to wait until Monday to revisit this poem with Melissa Sweet's lovely illustration! Thank you for sharing, Linda!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-58031498019017680432016-01-29T19:48:18.280-07:002016-01-29T19:48:18.280-07:00I'm going to get upstairs where much of the po...I'm going to get upstairs where much of the poetry lies and find it, Ramona. How great that you remember. Glad you enjoyed the site, too.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-11057217346123164832016-01-29T19:47:20.416-07:002016-01-29T19:47:20.416-07:00It is quite a site, and you're right, so wonde...It is quite a site, and you're right, so wonderful we can "visit" other places right from the laptop. Watch out. A friend of my brothers started with a couple of goats, and now has a huge herd. We visit there with the grandkids when we can. Thanks, Tara.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-20973253677444673382016-01-29T19:45:29.612-07:002016-01-29T19:45:29.612-07:00Thanks, Carol. I didn't add it, but I've t...Thanks, Carol. I didn't add it, but I've taken several train rides through the years, and the beauty of the night from a train window is something special. I'm glad I found this poem by Sandburg.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-63054849407464909752016-01-29T19:44:07.067-07:002016-01-29T19:44:07.067-07:00Thanks, Diane. I will look at it tonight.Thanks, Diane. I will look at it tonight.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-45235771552300532002016-01-29T19:10:39.541-07:002016-01-29T19:10:39.541-07:00Linda, I had such fun exploring the site. I'd...Linda, I had such fun exploring the site. I'd love to drop by the farm for some soup and dark bread - my favorite meal in the winter months. Only I don't make dark bread, just cornbread. I looked up "Window" in Firefly July. I think it's where I was first introduced to this poem. I love Melissa Sweet's illustrations!Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-48546994709880722402016-01-29T18:32:42.525-07:002016-01-29T18:32:42.525-07:00We are exploring Monticello in our classroom, and ...We are exploring Monticello in our classroom, and your post is another reminder of how we can "travel" these days, Linda. I do believe that I shall do just such traveling to Sandburg's farm this weekend, thanks to you. Love the idea of his wife raising prize winning goats there - I'd love to have a couple of goats at the farm, but Scott is simply not having it!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-55563825911831267012016-01-29T17:23:12.613-07:002016-01-29T17:23:12.613-07:00Linda, what a simple poem that holds such meaning....Linda, what a simple poem that holds such meaning. It jarred my memory that my grandmother and I took a trip on a railroad from NY to Wisconsin when I was a pre-teen. I was amazed at the different landscapes I saw. Have a great weekend. I will see you at the celebrate site.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-65023436240089152942016-01-29T17:17:13.382-07:002016-01-29T17:17:13.382-07:00Linda, if you haven't seen this video, you sho...Linda, if you haven't seen this video, you should! <a href="http://www.pbs.org/video/2280767465/" rel="nofollow">http://www.pbs.org/video/2280767465/</a>Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-5832213502732861002016-01-29T09:45:23.604-07:002016-01-29T09:45:23.604-07:00It's great to know that some of you have visit...It's great to know that some of you have visited there, Jan. I think I must put this as a priority for a trip! Thanks for sharing.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-64219112846409743822016-01-29T09:12:06.438-07:002016-01-29T09:12:06.438-07:00Such a perfect post for readers & writers &...Such a perfect post for readers & writers & especially poetry people, Linda.<br /><br />Although I haven't been there recently, my trip to Hendersonville & the Sandburg Farm is one of my favorite author site visits. I haven't been in North Carolina recently but it still brings a smile to me to think of it. Appreciations for stoking a lovely memory.<br />jan godown anninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091996699597066230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-30713958823853011722016-01-29T08:33:07.330-07:002016-01-29T08:33:07.330-07:00You're welcome, Jama. I hope someday I can get...You're welcome, Jama. I hope someday I can get there! It does look wonderful, doesn't it?Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.com