tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post7393202146797185536..comments2023-04-26T11:32:09.014-04:00Comments on Tapestry of Words: POETRY FRIDAY: Celebrating Eleanor FarjeonBecky Shillingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-2515440056293272732015-09-22T11:22:30.765-04:002015-09-22T11:22:30.765-04:00Love the poem.Love the poem.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160843845856383585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-32518191466342253122015-02-16T18:12:48.169-05:002015-02-16T18:12:48.169-05:00I learned SO much, Claudine!I learned SO much, Claudine!Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-71945985949744291762015-02-16T18:12:22.455-05:002015-02-16T18:12:22.455-05:00Thank you, Jess!Thank you, Jess!Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-34287498757604065532015-02-16T18:12:02.845-05:002015-02-16T18:12:02.845-05:00I love that line, too, Mary Lee.I love that line, too, Mary Lee.Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-37760645889216614492015-02-16T18:11:48.096-05:002015-02-16T18:11:48.096-05:00Me too, Tabatha! = ) Me too, Tabatha! = ) Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-41209124729289572622015-02-16T18:11:29.340-05:002015-02-16T18:11:29.340-05:00I have not read that book yet, Carol. I will defin...I have not read that book yet, Carol. I will definitely check it out. I just bought my own copy of I NEVER SAW ANOTHER BUTTERFLY, a book of poems and artwork by kids at the Terezin concentration camp. It is amazingly beautiful!Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-31584805600756891612015-02-16T18:08:55.778-05:002015-02-16T18:08:55.778-05:00Thank you so much, Michelle!Thank you so much, Michelle!Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-65672816453535202642015-02-16T18:08:39.040-05:002015-02-16T18:08:39.040-05:00Oh, and now I will have to go check out Mary Olive...Oh, and now I will have to go check out Mary Oliver!Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-80859624128144597722015-02-16T18:08:15.602-05:002015-02-16T18:08:15.602-05:00It's soooo good, Leandra. I wish I could have ...It's soooo good, Leandra. I wish I could have brought fresh bread back home for everyone, but I had to settle for lots of chocolate souvenirs instead! = ) Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-79935494094199521452015-02-16T18:06:58.065-05:002015-02-16T18:06:58.065-05:00Thank you, Linda. I had fun making my book heart!Thank you, Linda. I had fun making my book heart!Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-77308101127211146082015-02-16T18:06:19.451-05:002015-02-16T18:06:19.451-05:00I hope you had a wonderful Valentine's Day, to...I hope you had a wonderful Valentine's Day, too, Kelly!Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-55960184170032782652015-02-16T18:05:55.546-05:002015-02-16T18:05:55.546-05:00Thanks, Irene!Thanks, Irene!Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-71405127658215226912015-02-16T18:05:44.033-05:002015-02-16T18:05:44.033-05:00France was fun (and yummy)!France was fun (and yummy)!Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-74623503272551652772015-02-16T18:04:46.712-05:002015-02-16T18:04:46.712-05:00Thanks for stopping by, Cathy!Thanks for stopping by, Cathy!Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-33938295760961013462015-02-15T23:29:23.992-05:002015-02-15T23:29:23.992-05:00I love 'Not the sea, but the sound of the sea....I love 'Not the sea, but the sound of the sea.' Looking forward to your post on the trip to France, Becky. I'm curious about the stormy and tragic history part, and envious of the bread and chocolate part!Yanting Guehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04788603550626277974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-72565089171648853652015-02-15T23:24:04.267-05:002015-02-15T23:24:04.267-05:00Happy reading and writing to you! France sounds li...Happy reading and writing to you! France sounds like it was amazing. I can't wait to hear more!<br /><br />I don't recall ever reading either of the poems that you shared, but I enjoyed both of them. Awesome! Thanks for sharing. :) <br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-80045918448460528742015-02-15T08:27:51.795-05:002015-02-15T08:27:51.795-05:00"The room we sit in melts away,"
That..."The room we sit in melts away,"<br />That's my absolute favorite part of reading.Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-43214187097375767532015-02-14T20:02:38.474-05:002015-02-14T20:02:38.474-05:00Sounds like a great trip! I love that photo of Ms....Sounds like a great trip! I love that photo of Ms. Farjeon too. I have always liked "Poetry" but the other poem is new to me. I especially like the ending! Tabathahttp://tabathayeatts.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-59600902213293028572015-02-14T11:12:47.209-05:002015-02-14T11:12:47.209-05:00Absolutely nothing better for book and poetry love...Absolutely nothing better for book and poetry loversI collect poems about poetry, will definitely be adding this to my collection. Thank you. If you haven't read ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE by Anthony Doerr, I recommend it highly- it's a Holocaust novel set in France and Germany. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15313660637219263185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-27951193146792839612015-02-14T06:07:00.299-05:002015-02-14T06:07:00.299-05:00"The room we sit in melts away" <-- L..."The room we sit in melts away" <-- Love when that happens! Thanks for sharing these lovely, melt-in-your-mouth poems for Valentine's Day, Becky.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-79419352504322010552015-02-13T19:33:08.759-05:002015-02-13T19:33:08.759-05:00I hadn't heard of her before, though I am not ...I hadn't heard of her before, though I am not very 'up' on poetry, I'll admit. =) Though I do love Mary Oliver! And French bread and chocolate? Yes, please!!!Leandra Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381034024025750992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-87150609558672970832015-02-13T19:07:08.684-05:002015-02-13T19:07:08.684-05:00Becky,
I appreciated the brief bio of Eleanor Farj...Becky,<br />I appreciated the brief bio of Eleanor Farjeon and a sampling of her poetry and song writing. Also liked the heart you created for us using two open books. <br /><br />I look forward to hearing about your trip to France. What a treat! Linda A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16517546647672781332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-14339096736118338642015-02-13T19:02:01.261-05:002015-02-13T19:02:01.261-05:00These poems are new to me. Thanks for sharing them...These poems are new to me. Thanks for sharing them, Becky. Happy Valentine's Day!Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-44747350390998350542015-02-13T15:12:56.429-05:002015-02-13T15:12:56.429-05:00Oh, "Morning has broken" is SO GORGEOUS....Oh, "Morning has broken" is SO GORGEOUS. And I can see how this "What is Poetry" poem could be really fun to use with students. Thank you!Irene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-33563871362989683332015-02-13T12:33:53.430-05:002015-02-13T12:33:53.430-05:00Enjoyed these poems -- and envious of your trip to...Enjoyed these poems -- and envious of your trip to France!jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.com