tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post4861699690765382376..comments2024-03-25T01:44:23.502-04:00Comments on Today's Little Ditty: Lessons from the Bookshelf: My Shouting, Shattered, Whispering Voice (Part 1)Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-10599413932724624322020-04-06T08:20:35.552-04:002020-04-06T08:20:35.552-04:00You've shared so much wisdom to savor and pond...You've shared so much wisdom to savor and ponder, I'll be returning to this post throughout the month for inspiration and encouragement. I can't wait to read the coming installments. Thank you for inviting us along on this adventure, Michelle! <br /><br />Catherine Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390699128046569127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-66697862951994270042020-04-06T01:06:04.245-04:002020-04-06T01:06:04.245-04:00"These are the hands" I like this line a... "These are the hands" I like this line as an entry into a poem. Thanks for sharing Part 1 of Patrice's book. And yes to: "Truth comes in through the cracks in the door or a broken window. " It does seem to slip in without our realizing it. I'm looking forward to the next section, thanks Michelle, xo.Michelle Koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575814872372518994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-45617213105133890162020-04-06T00:26:02.924-04:002020-04-06T00:26:02.924-04:00I love how you've decided to celebrate Nationa...I love how you've decided to celebrate National Poetry Month. I have so many wonderful books that I don't look at as often as I'd like to. And Patrice's book sounds amazing. Even just the title is inspiring, not to mention the bits that you shared. Thanks!susanbruck.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14622383204401655375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-57182814349394197962020-04-05T19:02:57.100-04:002020-04-05T19:02:57.100-04:00I love the new direction you are taking things. I ...I love the new direction you are taking things. I look forward to following along.David McMullinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11976625439508466025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-325592175625990022020-04-05T18:00:03.726-04:002020-04-05T18:00:03.726-04:00Thank you for sharing Patrice's new book. I ju...Thank you for sharing Patrice's new book. I just listened to her in a podcast interview, and I registered for her Zoom event. I have a lot of poetry craft books, but I think I need to add one more! Linda Kulp Trouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01469823160121657098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-18332620580545274722020-04-05T16:37:30.734-04:002020-04-05T16:37:30.734-04:00Yippee--gonna love writing along with you to the t...Yippee--gonna love writing along with you to the tune of this interesting book! (My principal has brought me to my senses and got me to roll back my daily online PreK to 2.5 hours from a lot more. Maybe I really will get some reading and writing done!) Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-88363204861047530422020-04-05T09:27:34.904-04:002020-04-05T09:27:34.904-04:00Love your new series, and enjoyed hearing about Pa...Love your new series, and enjoyed hearing about Patrice's new book -- it looks like a rich and inspiring resource. Must add it to my Wish list. :)jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-46576633819031932072020-04-05T01:29:48.722-04:002020-04-05T01:29:48.722-04:00This sounds like an amazing book, and the challeng...This sounds like an amazing book, and the challenge has my mind turning. Thank you. Sally Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840326270568153356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-41908655746768007762020-04-04T18:12:48.242-04:002020-04-04T18:12:48.242-04:00What a great post, and what a great prompt! Keepin...What a great post, and what a great prompt! Keeping the window open to come back to...Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-85500165261674760512020-04-04T17:45:31.503-04:002020-04-04T17:45:31.503-04:00This prompt lines up with one of Amy LV's note...This prompt lines up with one of Amy LV's notebooking videos. I may already have a head start! YAY!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-54850039452330379802020-04-04T16:20:43.141-04:002020-04-04T16:20:43.141-04:00I especially like "A poem of no more than thr...I especially like "A poem of no more than three lines can defy darkness or change the wind’s direction," although it is intimidating. How to do that? Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-74001028624885571732020-04-04T12:53:22.242-04:002020-04-04T12:53:22.242-04:00What a lovely plan. I am overwhelmed with poetry p...What a lovely plan. I am overwhelmed with poetry prompts right now, but this has intrigued me. "These are the hands" will be on my mind. Hoping, once again, that I will find time to circle back and participate! THanks, Michelle!laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-70185079252784553782020-04-03T20:29:39.021-04:002020-04-03T20:29:39.021-04:00Thank you for giving us a glimpse inside this book...Thank you for giving us a glimpse inside this book. I can't wait to learn more. Even though I'm no longer teaching, it looks like one I would enjoy for myself! I will be thinking about this week's prompt. It's important and deserves time to grow.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210045352610490115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-43768533534442215852020-04-03T19:50:12.472-04:002020-04-03T19:50:12.472-04:00This book looks wonderful! I've copied your pr...This book looks wonderful! I've copied your prompt onto a blank page. I don't know what will come of up, but no matter what, I will be carrying it in my heart this week. I wrote a poem about my hands a while ago. If you want you can read it here. https://dickenslibrary.blogspot.com/search?q=these+handsCheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-73116881250895314832020-04-03T19:01:35.477-04:002020-04-03T19:01:35.477-04:00Michelle, this idea of yours is simply brilliant. ...Michelle, this idea of yours is simply brilliant. I love learning from you and seeing what others learn here. I agree that Poetry month can get a little overwhelming for those of us willing to call ourselves poets. There are SO many prompts that call to us. I hope you know that the kindness I find here is a tremendous part of my life.Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-68960647513211575302020-04-03T18:18:52.590-04:002020-04-03T18:18:52.590-04:00A delicious new book to sink our teeth into. Than...A delicious new book to sink our teeth into. Thanks for sharing. Being home I have more time to write. I'll come back and think about this again. This prompt seems to need incubation time. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-36613867850384505182020-04-03T14:35:50.548-04:002020-04-03T14:35:50.548-04:00Thank you for sharing this book. Actually, I just ...Thank you for sharing this book. Actually, I just ordered a copy for myself! There are so many luscious words but "I write to find a choreography for my thoughts" has really stuck with me. I can't wait to get this book! I also look forward to playing with this month's ditty since I have so much extra time now.Leigh Anne Eckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558611848583070310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-43830431694618107752020-04-03T09:20:30.783-04:002020-04-03T09:20:30.783-04:00This looks wonderful, Michelle. I also have many b...This looks wonderful, Michelle. I also have many books about writing poetry, but it's great to know about a new book, too. I'll also pass this on to former colleagues, would have loved to have had it when I taught. This line, "but sometimes you want to experience the actual watermelon." is one I'll print out for some inspiration! Thanks for your new idea for April, a marvelous one!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-145720635343331262020-04-03T08:38:22.214-04:002020-04-03T08:38:22.214-04:00I can't wait to read it! So happy my book is r...I can't wait to read it! So happy my book is resonating with you.Patrice Vecchionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15017498297422140248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-58958936314538030242020-04-03T05:53:31.704-04:002020-04-03T05:53:31.704-04:00I'm excited about this month's Ditty lesso...I'm excited about this month's Ditty lessons, Michelle. Thank you to Patrice for her inspiring book and words..I think she peeked into my childhood: <br />"In front of most others she was quiet. But inside her head loud bees were swarming."<br />I'm going to 'find myself on paper' and pen an empathy poem to share. Thank you both for the inspiration. :)<br />I'm going to give Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.com