tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post7873065144376280704..comments2024-03-26T09:20:29.620-06:00Comments on TeacherDance: #SOL16 - 11/31 - And Poetry Friday - Spring?Linda Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-11853154187028392322016-03-13T19:03:13.881-06:002016-03-13T19:03:13.881-06:00I'm not sure all female spiders do that, but s...I'm not sure all female spiders do that, but some. Love your last line, Michelle.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-38993872544918547972016-03-13T19:00:48.448-06:002016-03-13T19:00:48.448-06:00Thanks for all, Julieanne. The store has so many b...Thanks for all, Julieanne. The store has so many books, always a new adventure when I'm there. I'm glad you like the poem. I think it's so clever.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-21564460880177705162016-03-13T18:57:48.436-06:002016-03-13T18:57:48.436-06:00How funny to think of spiders as romantic. Isn'...How funny to think of spiders as romantic. Isn't it female spiders that sometimes eat the males? Ah, no matter. The poem caught me in its web.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-59411157529788708982016-03-12T08:57:47.248-07:002016-03-12T08:57:47.248-07:00And that poem...LOVE.And that poem...LOVE.Julieannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876141420632207823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-57545879791449868072016-03-12T08:53:56.825-07:002016-03-12T08:53:56.825-07:00Hmmm. I want to visit this store. It seems magical...Hmmm. I want to visit this store. It seems magical. Who could not take that book home. What a gem! White never ceases to amaze me. He seems to exemplify the intertwining of nature and words. Julieannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876141420632207823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-40739480668350306312016-03-12T06:17:16.675-07:002016-03-12T06:17:16.675-07:00It is the work of someone who loves spiders, isn&#...It is the work of someone who loves spiders, isn't it? Thanks, Mary Lee.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-89156967975087478502016-03-12T05:46:29.437-07:002016-03-12T05:46:29.437-07:00I lovelovelove this poem!!!I lovelovelove this poem!!!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-38558267831163700142016-03-11T20:48:43.562-07:002016-03-11T20:48:43.562-07:00Happy you enjoyed the poem, Jama. I am loving bein...Happy you enjoyed the poem, Jama. I am loving being at the bookstore, truly a lovely move from teaching.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-14890964951116782182016-03-11T20:47:46.640-07:002016-03-11T20:47:46.640-07:00Yes, it is the same person, Ana. Charlotte's W...Yes, it is the same person, Ana. Charlotte's Web is so well known that I suppose many don't know of all the other things he wrote. You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed them.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-73579013958348068822016-03-11T20:46:44.090-07:002016-03-11T20:46:44.090-07:00Thanks, Jennifer, glad you enjoyed them.Thanks, Jennifer, glad you enjoyed them.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-59466382476290311782016-03-11T20:46:23.494-07:002016-03-11T20:46:23.494-07:00I wish that I could visit the Eric Carle Museum so...I wish that I could visit the Eric Carle Museum someday. It must be wonderful, Catherine. Thanks for telling me. That's awesome.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-38020107043542285342016-03-11T19:57:09.751-07:002016-03-11T19:57:09.751-07:00What a delightful poem, and that book is indeed a ...What a delightful poem, and that book is indeed a great find. I've read so few poems by E. B. White, so this was a real treat. I like picturing you in the bookstore; sounds like time very well spent as a volunteer. :)jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-5452277204884269372016-03-11T19:38:39.911-07:002016-03-11T19:38:39.911-07:00I can just imagine the amazing books that you must...I can just imagine the amazing books that you must come across at the store. I am so surprised that I never connected Charlotte's Web and EB White's poetry... same person!? Ahhh... how did I miss that?! Such great poems to share. Thanks for the spring feeling and thoughts!Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01610507261734774694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-73015548223984090392016-03-11T18:59:28.296-07:002016-03-11T18:59:28.296-07:00Yay for spring! What neat tidbits you discover, Li...Yay for spring! What neat tidbits you discover, Linda!JenniferMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09603450967368808356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-5183932373047065422016-03-11T18:54:11.898-07:002016-03-11T18:54:11.898-07:00This poem was included at an exhibit of Garth Will...This poem was included at an exhibit of Garth Williams's illustrations of Charlotte's Web at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. I was overwhelmed by its beauty and simplicity. We were on the same wavelength today, Linda!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-20814172884934460302016-03-11T17:57:07.781-07:002016-03-11T17:57:07.781-07:00Well, he was young after all, but from the little ...Well, he was young after all, but from the little I've read so far, he wrote a lot of poems to her. Thanks, Diane.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-59207148511628125382016-03-11T17:56:04.916-07:002016-03-11T17:56:04.916-07:00Isn't it delightful. I'm looking forward t...Isn't it delightful. I'm looking forward to seeing what other things I'll find. Thanks, Margaret.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-33751125213644411322016-03-11T17:55:18.278-07:002016-03-11T17:55:18.278-07:00I know that we will love that book, Ramona. Glad y...I know that we will love that book, Ramona. Glad you enjoyed the poems.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-30156096323882919402016-03-11T17:11:02.702-07:002016-03-11T17:11:02.702-07:00I love the idea of a man who is secure enough in h...I love the idea of a man who is secure enough in his wife's love that he can include a spider in a love letter to her!Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-39697156212717098762016-03-11T16:13:52.682-07:002016-03-11T16:13:52.682-07:00That book was waiting for you. It needed you. Th...That book was waiting for you. It needed you. Thanks for sharing E.B. White's poetry. I love the idea of the spider and the string to lead one back to home. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-87573062656059505532016-03-11T14:18:38.214-07:002016-03-11T14:18:38.214-07:00Interesting that strands of spider love spin throu...Interesting that strands of spider love spin through EB White's life. I can't wait for Melissa Sweet's biography of him (due out this fall). The book you found - what fun! I love this line from the pigeon poem: "Earth is a hoyden, loud rejoice:" Thanks, Linda, for these poems, both new for me. Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-31891802478584914362016-03-11T13:05:50.926-07:002016-03-11T13:05:50.926-07:00Thanks, Terje, I think I will, too.Thanks, Terje, I think I will, too.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-75554012659627056462016-03-11T12:52:52.786-07:002016-03-11T12:52:52.786-07:00Finding treasures in a bookstore. I fully understa...Finding treasures in a bookstore. I fully understand that you want to sit and read and read and read. Savor the reading. I am sure you'll find inspiration there.Terje https://www.blogger.com/profile/13569210226711674834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-76971856391331306052016-03-11T12:42:50.398-07:002016-03-11T12:42:50.398-07:00I'm having a hard time reading posts today, Ja...I'm having a hard time reading posts today, Jan, want to just sit and read this book. Now I'll look for "A Listener's Guide" for sure. Thanks.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-4924333882178189622016-03-11T12:41:39.679-07:002016-03-11T12:41:39.679-07:00The poem is wonderful, so hope you can find it, pe...The poem is wonderful, so hope you can find it, perhaps at the library? I have to browse at the store so I can learn what's on the shelves to help customers, but try hard not to get too many as I said. There are lots of good ones! This one had to come home, though.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.com