tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post679665784093693653..comments2024-03-28T06:43:50.925-04:00Comments on The Poem Farm: Big Dipper - Paying Attention & Reading AloudAmy LVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16625469276544426664noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-15179700889013815342014-09-27T14:16:19.249-04:002014-09-27T14:16:19.249-04:00Heartmelt for each - "Big Dipper" & ...Heartmelt for each - "Big Dipper" & also the artwork, "Finding a Friend" by Amy LV. Can you share more about the drawing Amy?<br /><br />And appreciations for teaching me about what an asterism is.<br /><br />I am leaving this sharing you've done feeling so bathed in starlight.jan godown anninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091996699597066230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-37340957845679783162014-09-27T10:22:52.639-04:002014-09-27T10:22:52.639-04:00Amy, this is a lovely reminder to look up and pay ...Amy, this is a lovely reminder to look up and pay attention. I found my Poetry Friday post by doing just that this week. I agree with many others, your last stanza is perfect!Catherine Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390699128046569127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-53155280133487697402014-09-27T08:24:24.686-04:002014-09-27T08:24:24.686-04:00That's how I felt as a child about Orion's...That's how I felt as a child about Orion's Belt. It's still comforting to see it there, keeping the sky's pants up.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-16366028159753078282014-09-27T07:27:04.884-04:002014-09-27T07:27:04.884-04:00I love the Big Dipper (and the Seven Sisters and C...I love the Big Dipper (and the Seven Sisters and Cassiopeia), but it's Orion who is my special buddy on my early morning walks from August - December. He's my Superman, my hero, my therapist, my friend. Your Orion poem is spot-on.Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-70170645828531163522014-09-26T20:30:23.045-04:002014-09-26T20:30:23.045-04:00Wonderful poem and great advice. Thank you!Wonderful poem and great advice. Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177685866335675217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-48385664596145153482014-09-26T18:56:23.355-04:002014-09-26T18:56:23.355-04:00"Your heart won't feel so lonely.
The nig..."Your heart won't feel so lonely.<br />The night won't feel so dark"<br />Love these words...like a celestial hug. Thanks for sharing, Amy. =)Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-46466795191464598002014-09-26T15:47:00.024-04:002014-09-26T15:47:00.024-04:00Many years ago I taught at an environmental educat...Many years ago I taught at an environmental education center where 5th graders would come for a week with their class. We'd take the kids on a night walk and show them a few constellations--your poem captured what I hope/think those walks accomplished, being able to "speak its solid name."Buffy Silvermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223895917772531703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-77380432052782099852014-09-26T14:53:46.161-04:002014-09-26T14:53:46.161-04:00That's wonderful that you live someplace with ...That's wonderful that you live someplace with so little light pollution. "when your heart feels so alone" - I don't know how you always manage to write such emotional poems and yet never ever sound sappy. Such a gift to you and your readers:>)laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-87313575107194745332014-09-26T13:11:19.548-04:002014-09-26T13:11:19.548-04:00I love that you shared your notebook drafts, Amy -...I love that you shared your notebook drafts, Amy - so powerful for our kids to see the twists and turns our writing takes from first idea to published piece.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-29443970345024436962014-09-26T11:35:28.721-04:002014-09-26T11:35:28.721-04:00SO good. Thank you.SO good. Thank you.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-90905829887249751922014-09-26T11:08:56.134-04:002014-09-26T11:08:56.134-04:00Really wonderful, Amy, the whole thing. I particu...Really wonderful, Amy, the whole thing. I particularly love the little song of the third stanza, and the declaration that The Big Dipper has "a solid name." Yes, it does, in the big ol' ethereal universe!Robyn Hood Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279289715664168026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-14277826717032068862014-09-26T09:45:48.638-04:002014-09-26T09:45:48.638-04:00I was shown the Big Dipper as a child, and I still...I was shown the Big Dipper as a child, and I still enjoy looking up at it at night. Ironic how something so impermanent as a star gives us such reassurance.Matt Forrest Esenwinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04230063389130167424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-3489770580501009282014-09-26T08:51:33.952-04:002014-09-26T08:51:33.952-04:00I love that this poem came from a walk with your h...I love that this poem came from a walk with your husband, Amy, a little memory captured! I barely see the stars in the city, but hope to get away so that I can. Thanks for reminding us of the beauty of the night sky.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343349006357324362.post-73042155939190874972014-09-26T07:31:18.826-04:002014-09-26T07:31:18.826-04:00Hi, Amy. Your Big Dipper poem is comforting. I lik...Hi, Amy. Your Big Dipper poem is comforting. I like the idea of having a friendly shape in the night sky.Author Amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.com