tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post4212834898007569459..comments2024-03-25T10:07:31.278-07:00Comments on There is no such thing as a God-forsaken town: The Progressive Poem is Here: Poetry Month Day 27Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-73890126555508491492013-04-30T17:48:02.070-07:002013-04-30T17:48:02.070-07:00"strains to hear the poem nearing..."--t..."strains to hear the poem nearing..."--that's how it is sometimes, not just in suspense but in confusion, waiting for the last line or image to bring the whole poem into focus. Nice one, Ruth!Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902158336083356337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-43985422302782824932013-04-30T03:40:42.891-07:002013-04-30T03:40:42.891-07:00Wonderful way to build the suspense. The people le...Wonderful way to build the suspense. The people leaning forward in their chairs...what's going to happen?!Renee LaTulippehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520719663052253627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-48730887537733503082013-04-28T17:24:16.059-07:002013-04-28T17:24:16.059-07:00Ruth, this is wonderful! I am a day late getting h...Ruth, this is wonderful! I am a day late getting here, and wow, so worth the wait. Thank you! We are ending with something BIG...Irene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-26577758967866530942013-04-28T06:49:17.125-07:002013-04-28T06:49:17.125-07:00You nailed it..or at least continued the set-up fo...You nailed it..or at least continued the set-up for a satisfying ending!!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-23944115505999788922013-04-28T04:58:31.871-07:002013-04-28T04:58:31.871-07:00The hush of the crowd...I love the moment you'...The hush of the crowd...I love the moment you've painted here. Nice line!Carrie Fhttp://storypatch.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-46545302386369714412013-04-28T02:58:41.666-07:002013-04-28T02:58:41.666-07:00I feel like I'm straining, too -- leaning in t...I feel like I'm straining, too -- leaning in to find out how this ends! Good job, Ruth :-)Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-18870021819471913452013-04-27T20:30:23.039-07:002013-04-27T20:30:23.039-07:00Oh goodie! Suspense! This rhyme is just what nee...Oh goodie! Suspense! This rhyme is just what needed now too. And what a GREAT THING it was to see you last weekend. I hope that you had a great conference (lots of free books too) and a safe good trip home. What fun that was to meet another real Poetry Friday Friend in in life. xo, a.Amy LVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625469276544426664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-79981186839157166672013-04-27T18:43:41.742-07:002013-04-27T18:43:41.742-07:00Awww! Very nice! I did not envy the ones who had t...Awww! Very nice! I did not envy the ones who had the ending lines. I wondered how the show would wind down. Fantastically, it appears!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-36932594264925466512013-04-27T15:28:25.087-07:002013-04-27T15:28:25.087-07:00You did a great job with this! I hope you made it ...You did a great job with this! I hope you made it through the rest of your list, too!Dorainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421672075192660319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-46412126814740155922013-04-27T12:42:11.258-07:002013-04-27T12:42:11.258-07:00Thank you, Ruth! I love the nearing poem. I am hea...Thank you, Ruth! I love the nearing poem. I am hearing it approach like a barely-tamed beast. I'm doing housework/yardwork this afternoon and will let my mind ramble a bit about the approaching danger!laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-88996480495546113932013-04-27T07:06:26.773-07:002013-04-27T07:06:26.773-07:00"Strains to hear" - yep! Great image. T..."Strains to hear" - yep! Great image. Thanks for continuing to bring this last stanza into focus and also leaving room for the poem's grand finale last few lines!Robyn Hood Blackhttp://www.robynhoodblack.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-22067214971821787692013-04-27T06:46:31.946-07:002013-04-27T06:46:31.946-07:00Ruth, wonderful tension this time, taking the imag...Ruth, wonderful tension this time, taking the image to the audience perspective. I can feel them leaning, hushed! Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.com