tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post4752316534248607177..comments2024-03-14T08:18:55.348-07:00Comments on There is no such thing as a God-forsaken town: Poetry Friday: A WordRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-52660629784626350212014-04-01T02:25:25.683-07:002014-04-01T02:25:25.683-07:00Hi there Ruth, so many thoughts to ponder here. I&...Hi there Ruth, so many thoughts to ponder here. I've always thought that words have a life of their own. And once released to the wind take on a magical form. Thank you for sharing this!GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-50815809206698732152014-03-31T07:42:37.542-07:002014-03-31T07:42:37.542-07:00Sometimes it takes time, even years, before words ...Sometimes it takes time, even years, before words truly sink in... but they find a way. As a teacher, I would bet your words are finding homes with many, Ruth.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-43672785319820518372014-03-31T04:06:08.446-07:002014-03-31T04:06:08.446-07:00I think we (schools, parents) underestimate how mu...I think we (schools, parents) underestimate how much students/people of all ages like to be read to. It's a very engaging experience. Linda's right -- the ones you hear from are only a small portion of the ones who think it!Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-85746483593164921832014-03-29T09:08:56.477-07:002014-03-29T09:08:56.477-07:00Words are kept alive by teachers like you, Ruth. I...Words are kept alive by teachers like you, Ruth. I think that's what this student was trying to say.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-36649695788901208612014-03-28T20:04:57.974-07:002014-03-28T20:04:57.974-07:00It's a beautiful sentiment, isn't it? I ho...It's a beautiful sentiment, isn't it? I hope that comment by your former student helped, Ruth. I'm not sure students always express their gratitude, but if one said it to you, I imagine others are thinking it! Have a lovely weekend!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-71789921376328130632014-03-28T18:07:40.634-07:002014-03-28T18:07:40.634-07:00I haven't heard this poem before. I would agr...I haven't heard this poem before. I would agree with Dickinson that saying a word is what brings it to life; much as you have illustrated in your read aloud comment. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing,<br />CathyCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233792477358685156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-22916242695600529282014-03-28T17:12:22.000-07:002014-03-28T17:12:22.000-07:00Good thing those words come right when we most nee...Good thing those words come right when we most need to hear them!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.com