tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post5073280606880725976..comments2023-11-03T03:59:48.985-05:00Comments on *Laurie Kolp Poetry*: Writers are LoversLaurie Kolphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07494759781947881343noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-8330458920955588732013-10-16T06:25:07.018-05:002013-10-16T06:25:07.018-05:00I like this very much. The shape of it is wonderfu...I like this very much. The shape of it is wonderful. And, I love Robert Frost...I was just walking in a yellow wood yesterday.aspiritofsimplicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14870339828098281415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-57035086790584726062013-10-15T15:51:54.505-05:002013-10-15T15:51:54.505-05:00Fabulous tribute to literary titan. Would like to ...Fabulous tribute to literary titan. Would like to read more of his reportage. Elliot MacLeod-Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03101422996950773526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-44470129579797900822013-10-11T20:37:30.884-05:002013-10-11T20:37:30.884-05:00I'm so glad Robert Frost went back to poetry. ...I'm so glad Robert Frost went back to poetry. Beautiful poem. I loved the end.Tracy Crenshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118044404594498000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-30356980256992691062013-10-11T19:26:34.178-05:002013-10-11T19:26:34.178-05:00If the news were written by poets, our hearts woul...If the news were written by poets, our hearts would be touched instead of tuning out the way most of us do. Beautiful poem!Lisa A. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142569864419738394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-71999747545464459312013-10-11T04:58:38.622-05:002013-10-11T04:58:38.622-05:00I'm with Sherry and Brian on this one. The new...I'm with Sherry and Brian on this one. The news might be more bearable if it were written by a poet. On the other hand, it might wrench us so we would be stunned and shaken.<br /><br />This is wonderful. The last stanza is especially beautiful.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003379181294550035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-55466712138074908732013-10-10T16:41:10.093-05:002013-10-10T16:41:10.093-05:00Laurie, Robert Frost was/is one of my favorite poe...Laurie, Robert Frost was/is one of my favorite poets and yet, I didn't know that fact about him--cannot imagine him as anything but an amazing poet--I think he would have loved this poem--Beautiful!Saravhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289212188617046645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-60941618662984158862013-10-10T14:47:24.517-05:002013-10-10T14:47:24.517-05:00the last stanza is breathtaking!
i'd much rat...the last stanza is breathtaking!<br /><br />i'd much rather write poetry, any day, than news!<br /><br />stacy lynn mar<br />http://warningthestars.blogspot.com/Stacy M.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17768743830360856158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-21448302094208041702013-10-10T10:08:59.792-05:002013-10-10T10:08:59.792-05:00Laurie,
Thank you for sharing your undoubted warm...Laurie,<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your undoubted warmth for Mr Frost and his feather pen. Superb!!!<br /><br />EileenEileen T O'Neill .....https://www.blogger.com/profile/03325632298717325699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-18797174444675105862013-10-10T06:28:15.315-05:002013-10-10T06:28:15.315-05:00Feather pen..what an uplifting image..and writing ...Feather pen..what an uplifting image..and writing is a lover of sorts..with all attendant moments of joy and frustration..Jae Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509244123008832611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-26463275406003107742013-10-10T01:46:01.326-05:002013-10-10T01:46:01.326-05:00What a great post for aspiring writers to allow th...What a great post for aspiring writers to allow their minds to take great leaps with the language to colour the world. Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-59697654087399758162013-10-09T20:50:33.131-05:002013-10-09T20:50:33.131-05:00Wonderful poem, Laurie! And I learned some things ...Wonderful poem, Laurie! And I learned some things I didn't know about Mr Frost.Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-73772687061232489882013-10-09T20:17:41.450-05:002013-10-09T20:17:41.450-05:00I think Brian's idea of poets writing the news...I think Brian's idea of poets writing the news is a wonderful idea. It would definitely be more interesting.<br /><br />I enjoyed your telling of Robert Frost in a poem...a story all in its own. I learned some thing I didn't know...and see him as a person and a poet.<br /><br />Peace<br />SiggiSiggi in Downeast Mainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12977578917775406831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-8197114454665483452013-10-09T17:24:03.551-05:002013-10-09T17:24:03.551-05:00I wrote for a newspaper for many years and I did t...I wrote for a newspaper for many years and I did try to make my stories poetic -- at least as far as I could!!Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811244438243200435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-60803543795209097972013-10-09T15:31:10.855-05:002013-10-09T15:31:10.855-05:00Wonder sight and sounds.Wonder sight and sounds.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-38229538289903609392013-10-09T15:04:57.238-05:002013-10-09T15:04:57.238-05:00ooh so good I love thisooh so good I love thisSheilagh Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741333943021570641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-23728430301484804662013-10-09T14:29:50.963-05:002013-10-09T14:29:50.963-05:00I did learn something about Robert Frost Laurie th...I did learn something about Robert Frost Laurie thanks to you poem. And I think that if you have writing in you, it will always be there and eventually come back.Gabriellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968615376035959259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-28680874238512792062013-10-09T13:26:06.913-05:002013-10-09T13:26:06.913-05:00A true writer, even if he takes steps AWAY from wr...A true writer, even if he takes steps AWAY from writing, will eventually be drawn back. I like your example of Robert Frost. He just HAD to write, and we are all SO glad that he did!!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-22869838396796856102013-10-09T12:59:06.861-05:002013-10-09T12:59:06.861-05:00Poetry and storytelling. Can't beat that, Laur...Poetry and storytelling. Can't beat that, Laurie!ninotazizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06491437553562159354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-11121334865312843172013-10-09T12:36:43.888-05:002013-10-09T12:36:43.888-05:00no other light shines - The light of truth and the...no other light shines - The light of truth and the giving of love, both found here in your words. Love how you have worked this to such great effect.alan1704https://www.blogger.com/profile/16068631142963794991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-6421152931405823412013-10-09T12:35:15.264-05:002013-10-09T12:35:15.264-05:00So many things would be better with a poets touch....So many things would be better with a poets touch.Kathryn Dychehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17175563748388497142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-16076731833771267262013-10-09T12:23:40.218-05:002013-10-09T12:23:40.218-05:00Format, form and substance - this works so well, L...Format, form and substance - this works so well, Laurie. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-32972277800258812912013-10-09T12:20:24.651-05:002013-10-09T12:20:24.651-05:00oh, that's a great story! thanks for sharing ...oh, that's a great story! thanks for sharing that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-40747530288439046222013-10-09T12:20:19.033-05:002013-10-09T12:20:19.033-05:00A story of importance here, Laurie. We are missin...A story of importance here, Laurie. We are missing artistry and imagination in so many aspects of our lives. I loved your idea here.Mary Ann Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10859843676283396203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-55852684298595150992013-10-09T11:43:10.585-05:002013-10-09T11:43:10.585-05:00Oh, a nice taste of Mr. Frost and his style!Oh, a nice taste of Mr. Frost and his style!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-29881777903861338462013-10-09T11:26:12.958-05:002013-10-09T11:26:12.958-05:00I find this description of a poet's perspectiv...I find this description of a poet's perspective fascinating, humorous, sobering ... What powers we have!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.com