tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post1477264473155322737..comments2024-03-17T09:08:47.557-04:00Comments on my juicy little universe: air, pride, plume, here Buckle!Heidi Mordhorsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-62945213732109301932017-02-12T18:31:29.568-05:002017-02-12T18:31:29.568-05:00"The mastery of the thing" indeed! I fe..."The mastery of the thing" indeed! I fell in love with GMH in college. Always welcome, his poems, and I hadn't read one in a while, so thank you. (And I always find a glorious plenty in your words, too!)Robyn Hood Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279289715664168026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-50049993353241924542017-02-12T07:20:32.843-05:002017-02-12T07:20:32.843-05:00I finally caved in and read a few explanations of ...I finally caved in and read a few explanations of the possible meanings in this poem. I love that he left behind something with no clear path of meaning, a puzzle for each reader to untangle in her own time and way. And I love that the SOUNDS in the poem can give just about as much meaning as the words.<br /><br />My favorite bit (now that I know what sillion means) is "shéer plód makes plough down sillion / Shine". I am reminded of "The Real Work" by Wendell Berry and "To Be of Use" by Marge Piercy.Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-32903270287803073742017-02-11T05:34:17.262-05:002017-02-11T05:34:17.262-05:00Heidi, your description of these lines, a "gl...Heidi, your description of these lines, a "glorious plenty," is exactly right. I love the "dapple-dawn-drawn Falcon" and his "wimpling wing." Thank you for sharing this beauty today!Catherinehttp://readingtothecore.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-32644168486406473252017-02-10T23:13:05.097-05:002017-02-10T23:13:05.097-05:00I've had to re-read this, puzzling why he did ...I've had to re-read this, puzzling why he did certain, at least my own speculation, but I used your own words too, that "peace of accumulation" to guide me into some calm just for me. I'm reading late tonight, and it's a pleasure of an evening because of sharing like yours. Thanks, Heidi.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-9329981862032485922017-02-10T15:25:12.787-05:002017-02-10T15:25:12.787-05:00I do love GMH, especially "daylight's dau...I do love GMH, especially "daylight's dauphin, dapple-dawn-drawn Falcon" the prince of air. I agree with Alice, I love your words, too. "swirls of snow, but none of the peace of accumulation." A nice break from indignation.Brenda at FriendlyFairyTaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13368709489341876324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-78910046707977031232017-02-10T13:16:48.020-05:002017-02-10T13:16:48.020-05:00Such wonder and awe! The words are magical.Such wonder and awe! The words are magical.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210045352610490115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-9005706409222042422017-02-10T10:37:24.110-05:002017-02-10T10:37:24.110-05:00One of my all-time favorite poems!! So nice to see...One of my all-time favorite poems!! So nice to see it here today. Wow. Those words get me every time.jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-24573506936400841372017-02-10T10:28:21.395-05:002017-02-10T10:28:21.395-05:00What a wonderful description: "swirls of snow...What a wonderful description: "swirls of snow, but none of the peace of accumulation." It is the soft splendor, the quiet pristine peace that immediately follows a snowfall that I love and long for each winter. So, as I read The Windhover, I found myself reading, re-reading, opening my dictionary, puzzling over metaphors (servant, royalty, horse, skater), the serious enjambed line (king- dom which I think is more than just to rhyme with "king"), the use of the exclamation points, and more. Thanks for posting "The Windhover"--full of power and beauty.Alice Ninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05302512837699702430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-60174180884021831252017-02-10T08:27:23.924-05:002017-02-10T08:27:23.924-05:00Heidi I am in love with your words "the peace...Heidi I am in love with your words "the peace of accumulation." And Yes GMH is so so good for reminding us to experience wonder and beauty every single moment. xoIrene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.com