tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085492922417631594.post7294150111164482978..comments2024-03-04T02:17:47.999-05:00Comments on Something Ivory: On MemorizationKate Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09960902615430592468noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085492922417631594.post-54515202782465557672012-10-25T02:25:49.525-04:002012-10-25T02:25:49.525-04:00This is such an awesome goal. I love it (and I lov...This is such an awesome goal. I love it (and I love your blog, by the way). I think the only poems that I might have memorized still are Shel Silverstein from when I was little. Ali W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05203866089829636221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085492922417631594.post-42865361066733184112012-10-24T17:36:26.769-04:002012-10-24T17:36:26.769-04:00This sounds like a wonderful recommendation.This sounds like a wonderful recommendation.Kate Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09960902615430592468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085492922417631594.post-2815638946006965652012-10-24T17:34:17.391-04:002012-10-24T17:34:17.391-04:00I hope you do Leah, let me know how it turns out!I hope you do Leah, let me know how it turns out!Kate Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09960902615430592468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085492922417631594.post-57873373405005945812012-10-24T17:33:56.822-04:002012-10-24T17:33:56.822-04:00That sounds like a fun one!That sounds like a fun one!Kate Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09960902615430592468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085492922417631594.post-42832780034421498472012-10-24T17:04:48.003-04:002012-10-24T17:04:48.003-04:00I do have a favorite poem. It's really long (...I do have a favorite poem. It's really long (don't even think about memorizing it unless your name is Rain Man). And it's heartbreakingly sad. But if you love nature, and the family, and have ever done things you regret (me, me, and me), read through "Michael" by William Wordsworth.<br />http://www.readbookonline.net/readOnLine/3286/<br />scopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07023827969200028849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085492922417631594.post-26799266744182031612012-10-24T14:10:40.208-04:002012-10-24T14:10:40.208-04:00For some reason, when I was a pre-teen, I chose to...For some reason, when I was a pre-teen, I chose to memorize Edward Lear's "The Dong With a Luminous Nose." When I would recite it to our girls when they were babies, it seemed to calm them down. Strange, but I love Lear's nonsense poetry!Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990585902551058313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085492922417631594.post-10543597876419366272012-10-24T11:33:48.396-04:002012-10-24T11:33:48.396-04:00love this challenge. I love memorizing poems and ...love this challenge. I love memorizing poems and scripture because I can recite them in my mind during stressful situations. It calms me down so much. Love the poem you chose!meme-and-hehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288453597688323806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085492922417631594.post-60908246385393694842012-10-24T10:41:50.992-04:002012-10-24T10:41:50.992-04:00You know, I have tons of songs stuck in my head, m...You know, I have tons of songs stuck in my head, maybe I should try to memorize a few poems too.<br /><br />My favorite poet is Nikki Giovanni.Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07376366527875243849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085492922417631594.post-39990722325063722932012-10-24T09:34:25.335-04:002012-10-24T09:34:25.335-04:00That's so encouraging! Poetry is something I ...That's so encouraging! Poetry is something I have never really gotten into before, but that Sonnet was so beautiful, maybe I need to spend some more time reading such things. Your own poem you chose is also very refreshing to read. Have fun this week!Leah Rifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05843324234310268331noreply@blogger.com