tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298334170177578638.post7744429769506426033..comments2023-11-21T13:48:03.338+13:00Comments on Tuesday Poem: Piecemeal by Sarah RiceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298334170177578638.post-34157661367353390322012-09-03T08:56:29.203+12:002012-09-03T08:56:29.203+12:00Beautiful. I was particularly drawn to the 'ir...Beautiful. I was particularly drawn to the 'ironing on the dining table with a towel underneath' listed item. I love its domestic offensiveness - it seems so quiet, almost. Thanks so much for sharing Sarah's work, Penelope - I will seek out more. It is stunning. Elizabeth Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15420253723750754324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298334170177578638.post-29171235286974269892012-08-30T19:14:29.398+12:002012-08-30T19:14:29.398+12:00What I like about this poem is the fact that the l...What I like about this poem is the fact that the list of things the poet steels herself against is a list of things which are themselves missing something in their imperfection. Youth, closeness,<br />deodorant, friendship and so on. And although it's such a random list it feels like mine! Thank you Sarah and great choice Penelope. <br /><br />Helen McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18429062682694815734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298334170177578638.post-86677390216340583402012-08-29T11:18:09.214+12:002012-08-29T11:18:09.214+12:00The first word that came to mind when thinking wha...The first word that came to mind when thinking what to say about this poem was "balanced", so I think lillyanne has got it just right in her comment above. Thanks for giving us the chance to read this fine poem, Penelope!Tim Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14856414700019368658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298334170177578638.post-17351200717146271112012-08-29T00:05:29.594+12:002012-08-29T00:05:29.594+12:00Thanks Anonymous. It should indeed be 'steel&...Thanks Anonymous. It should indeed be 'steel'. Fixed now!<br />I don't know how that sneaked - or snuck - in.Penelopehttp://pscottier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298334170177578638.post-57195644394061559682012-08-28T19:55:44.247+12:002012-08-28T19:55:44.247+12:00This IS lovely - thanks, Penelope and Sarah. The b...This IS lovely - thanks, Penelope and Sarah. The buried tulip bulb is also exquisite! Claire Beynonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00005365677016923903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298334170177578638.post-1814158145496235342012-08-28T19:40:34.410+12:002012-08-28T19:40:34.410+12:00Should it be 'steel' not 'steal myself...Should it be 'steel' not 'steal myself against'?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298334170177578638.post-58987069093250082972012-08-28T19:29:14.100+12:002012-08-28T19:29:14.100+12:00I found myself returning to the thoughts this poem...I found myself returning to the thoughts this poem evoked today, ie clearly the very best sort of poem, that gets under one's skin!<br /><br />(PS Lillyanne, I love "plangent." :) )Helen Lowehttp://helenlowe.info/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298334170177578638.post-16179077130943034542012-08-28T09:51:56.391+12:002012-08-28T09:51:56.391+12:00This is lovely!This is lovely!Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16717601470424053243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298334170177578638.post-78645151873499562432012-08-28T04:14:08.545+12:002012-08-28T04:14:08.545+12:00A gorgeously plangent, and beautifully balanced an...A gorgeously plangent, and beautifully balanced and paced, poem. Thanks a bundle for introducing me to this poet.lillyannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12752638206153634574noreply@blogger.com