tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post6230556280760298351..comments2024-03-25T10:07:31.278-07:00Comments on There is no such thing as a God-forsaken town: Poetry Friday: The Beach and ViolenceRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-67124486139288922482013-10-04T03:20:06.689-07:002013-10-04T03:20:06.689-07:00Hi, Ruth. Thank you for the beautiful post. I espe...Hi, Ruth. Thank you for the beautiful post. I especially liked your point about the Kenyan national anthem being like a prayer for peace.Author Amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-52959822466269654672013-09-30T06:25:13.693-07:002013-09-30T06:25:13.693-07:00Ruth,
Might I invite you to participate in the Mor...Ruth,<br />Might I invite you to participate in the Mortimer Blog Hop? <br />Here's Irene Latham's example:<br />http://irenelatham.blogspot.com/2013/09/mortimer-is-in-house.html<br />I think I will post this Friday. <br />LizLiz Steinglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614059299412727544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-89410685835770408952013-09-29T10:47:08.306-07:002013-09-29T10:47:08.306-07:00"On the seashore of endless worlds is the gre..."On the seashore of endless worlds is the great meeting of children."<br />Oh, may it be so. My thoughts are with you, Ruth. And with Kenya. Amy LVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625469276544426664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-49462520201179018332013-09-28T08:45:24.523-07:002013-09-28T08:45:24.523-07:00A deeply touching post, Ruth! I loved Tagore's...A deeply touching post, Ruth! I loved Tagore's poem and thanks for sharing the national anthem. <br />~BJBJ Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810656260650783785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-25920184678681375502013-09-28T06:57:40.020-07:002013-09-28T06:57:40.020-07:00Thank you Ruth - you managed to speak to the event...Thank you Ruth - you managed to speak to the event with insight and honesty, and in such a beautiful way.Tara @ A Teaching Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07195982194362559883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-49412692806706413262013-09-27T20:29:47.950-07:002013-09-27T20:29:47.950-07:00What a very moving post, Ruth. Lots to think about...What a very moving post, Ruth. Lots to think about and reflect upon. Tagore is one of my absolute favorite poets. I attended a full-day session on just his poetry at the National University of Singapore - a gathering of minds to talk about one of the greatest poets of all time.GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-61385343385965736992013-09-27T18:58:11.754-07:002013-09-27T18:58:11.754-07:00I'm sorry for your loss, too, Ruth. When our ...I'm sorry for your loss, too, Ruth. When our memories are good it is hard to have them change. Thank you for the beautiful poem of innocence, and for sharing Kenya's anthem. I have a former student who, with her 'now' husband has started a school for girls in the slum of Kibera, so when I heard the news I was so sad for them too. I hope you have a nice time at your retreat!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-91184750743452870782013-09-27T15:54:39.388-07:002013-09-27T15:54:39.388-07:00The child who stood up to the "bad man" ...The child who stood up to the "bad man" gave me chills, the national anthem brought tears, and the poem gave me hope. Thank you for all of it, Ruth.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-50037016737616297422013-09-27T13:07:06.697-07:002013-09-27T13:07:06.697-07:00Thank you, Ruth. Thank you, Ruth. Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-57077902113937989142013-09-27T11:58:02.845-07:002013-09-27T11:58:02.845-07:00I had never read either of these before. The Tagor...I had never read either of these before. The Tagore poem is particularly beautiful. I am glad to know the Kenyan anthem. Thank you much for posting this. My prayers are with Kenya.Andromeda Jazmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12355192738014962965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-47580275856900450652013-09-27T10:53:17.414-07:002013-09-27T10:53:17.414-07:00A sad, beautiful, perfect choice for today, Ruth.A sad, beautiful, perfect choice for today, Ruth.Janethttp://acrossthepage.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-23839172230583166322013-09-27T10:42:06.006-07:002013-09-27T10:42:06.006-07:00Ruth,
Thank you for responding to an event that se...Ruth,<br />Thank you for responding to an event that seems so overwhelming it is hard to know how to respond. Thank you for knowing a poem and a song to share.<br />LizLiz Steinglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614059299412727544noreply@blogger.com