tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post3987986855795162554..comments2024-03-28T06:43:50.925-04:00Comments on The Poem Farm: Mittens and Friends and MetaphorsAmy LVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16625469276544426664noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-79841594682333003732018-03-16T13:04:45.941-04:002018-03-16T13:04:45.941-04:00Love the ending! It is a surprise. It seems I have...Love the ending! It is a surprise. It seems I have the same mitten bin. :)Janice Scullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13913934779785635150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-49729249484124296562013-08-12T20:44:59.949-04:002013-08-12T20:44:59.949-04:00The last line conjured up thoughts of old friends,...The last line conjured up thoughts of old friends, and the idea that sometimes, like mittens, friends are for certain seasons of life. Thanks for sharing!Kerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07754424789728293252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-24748070542883553372013-08-12T07:54:32.237-04:002013-08-12T07:54:32.237-04:00Such an unexpected and sweet ending!Such an unexpected and sweet ending!Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-8761975594179200952013-08-11T06:06:44.739-04:002013-08-11T06:06:44.739-04:00I love it in my mitten-life when I find another mi...I love it in my mitten-life when I find another mitten-soul who perfectly matches me!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-12297135642875580922013-08-10T07:31:48.091-04:002013-08-10T07:31:48.091-04:00I love that the poem is about one thing. I find Po...I love that the poem is about one thing. I find Poetry Friday poets to be especially good at writing about one thing. And mittens are so cute.catherinemjohnson.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682281308178996823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-80141292287830076662013-08-10T00:05:01.110-04:002013-08-10T00:05:01.110-04:00When I read "Clapping my hands together warm ...When I read "Clapping my hands together warm at last--" I think of that muffled sound of mitten claps, one of the best parts of wearing mittens. And when you find the match - "meeting you". Nice. =)Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-55369712580401228982013-08-09T21:26:02.195-04:002013-08-09T21:26:02.195-04:00"Rainbows of mittens" - I do love that!"Rainbows of mittens" - I do love that! <br />Tara @ A Teaching Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07195982194362559883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-44435622673849552162013-08-09T20:00:25.630-04:002013-08-09T20:00:25.630-04:00I love that surprise ending! I love that surprise ending! Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786457482835741494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-40105619881226696042013-08-09T18:28:58.214-04:002013-08-09T18:28:58.214-04:00I tried a free verse too today Amy. It's not ...I tried a free verse too today Amy. It's not easy to know what's right when there are few rules. I liked the wonderful detail & the end of course-a connection-which is something I always like! As for the extra mittens, my granddaughter was actually putting some of the little ones on her animals yesterday when I went to visit! She said she was preparing for winter! Thanks for your explanation too!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-60717085221277075902013-08-09T18:28:22.525-04:002013-08-09T18:28:22.525-04:00I might have a match for the one with the furry cu...I might have a match for the one with the furry cuff!<br /><br />I like how this poem lets the reader in on the narrator's specific reason for wanting the green wool, specifically. As I was reading it, I thought, "why not just wear non-matching mittens?" And at the end - ah! - that's why. Very nice!Carrie Finisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06647707482619146302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-58699741789872317402013-08-09T18:19:53.727-04:002013-08-09T18:19:53.727-04:00I love the last line. I love the last line. Liz Steinglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614059299412727544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-67050398854012170672013-08-09T17:21:38.470-04:002013-08-09T17:21:38.470-04:00The poem is perfectly illustrated in my mind with ...The poem is perfectly illustrated in my mind with your words and the photo is a perfect match. I also enjoyed how you left it open, that you might change it, it may not be done. What a perfect message and quote to match as well. Betsy Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10492340502962987362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-70883558497671722312013-08-09T14:03:23.990-04:002013-08-09T14:03:23.990-04:00Ah, Amy, we are of one mind sometimes! I have a fr...Ah, Amy, we are of one mind sometimes! I have a free verse poem today, too, and the same questions about it as you have. Is it done? Will it ever be?<br /><br />With so many questions, it's nice to know that you have a matched pair of happy woolen mitten-friends to keep you grounded. :)Renee LaTulippehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520719663052253627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-41852834484940712762013-08-09T13:09:17.640-04:002013-08-09T13:09:17.640-04:00It's a muggy, rainy day here in CT, so mittens...It's a muggy, rainy day here in CT, so mittens were the last thing on my mind. But your poem is a gentle reminder that one day soon, I'll be on the hunt for a pair!<br /><br />Thank you for always sharing so much of your thought process, too. It's so helpful to hear!<br />CatherineCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16742970728612378016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-55327572087083054992013-08-09T11:50:14.231-04:002013-08-09T11:50:14.231-04:00This poem is just wonderful. I love "rainbow ...This poem is just wonderful. I love "rainbow of mittens". I can just see it in the lost and found box at the elementary where I taught for so many years!Penny Parker Klostermannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043861965501388155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-35507339691302780532013-08-09T08:45:01.133-04:002013-08-09T08:45:01.133-04:00Touching poem, Amy! Although in my mind, I was thi...Touching poem, Amy! Although in my mind, I was thinking, "What am I gonna do with these other six mittens??" ;)Matt Forrest Esenwinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04230063389130167424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-90658577318502950282013-08-09T08:28:40.037-04:002013-08-09T08:28:40.037-04:00Touching poem, Amy! I love the surprise at the end...Touching poem, Amy! I love the surprise at the end and you gave a little hint in the title. I think it ties together beautifully!BJ Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810656260650783785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-74152108680361301612013-08-09T08:05:26.697-04:002013-08-09T08:05:26.697-04:00Hi, Amy. I am a knitter, so you had me at the imag...Hi, Amy. I am a knitter, so you had me at the image of that gorgeous woolly mitten. This poem's last line is perfect and also a surprise!Author Amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-27643904235170144522013-08-09T08:02:31.301-04:002013-08-09T08:02:31.301-04:00A lot of Mainers can relate to this poem as we beg...A lot of Mainers can relate to this poem as we begin to look through our supply of mittens and wool socks for the cold weather that is coming whether we want it to or not! I started making some mismatched mittens on purpose-they are kind of cute. So many of my students are into wearing mismatched socks, so I thought-why not? Kim Oldenburghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02520559362363111123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-91483722025598427582013-08-09T07:12:25.025-04:002013-08-09T07:12:25.025-04:00Amy, The poem feels just right to me. I love the ...Amy, The poem feels just right to me. I love the little end twist. Living in the south, I don't have to search for mittens much, but it seems a daunting task to find the right sock to match. A companion piece, perhaps? Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.com