tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post7814778279126532065..comments2023-10-19T10:51:43.826-04:00Comments on Author Amok: Poetry Friday: Claudia EmersonAuthor Amokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-86213377837934622892014-12-07T08:11:26.500-05:002014-12-07T08:11:26.500-05:00I read somewhere quite a while ago a snide little ...I read somewhere quite a while ago a snide little spot-on poke at the use of "bones" in contemporary American poetry--to the effect that if it includes a bone reference it must be good. I didn't know Claudia's work, but this one poem takes the teeth out of that critique--so earthed and mysterious and emotional.<br /><br />Thanks, Laura.Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902158336083356337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-18116669744459522162014-12-06T11:23:13.606-05:002014-12-06T11:23:13.606-05:00I am sad to hear this news. Thank you for letting ...I am sad to hear this news. Thank you for letting us know, and celebrating her work. I believe some Poetry Friday person introduced her to me. Was it you? Like Margaret, I plan to go back to her work. Best wishes for your revision, and reading.Jeannine Atkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886966069866356470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-57505136878505359482014-12-06T11:06:43.953-05:002014-12-06T11:06:43.953-05:00I have this book, but didn't realize she died....I have this book, but didn't realize she died. Wasn't it put out by LSU press? I'm going to my poetry shelf to pull it out again. Thanks.Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-31487370079425293642014-12-06T06:45:53.214-05:002014-12-06T06:45:53.214-05:00She's new to me, but thanks to you, her words ...She's new to me, but thanks to you, her words will live on in my mind. I think we lost her way too soon...Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-49729063765880689392014-12-05T21:13:06.238-05:002014-12-05T21:13:06.238-05:00Emerson is new to me, Laura - but the poem you sha...Emerson is new to me, Laura - but the poem you shared makes me want to read more. Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-42035325007472753082014-12-05T19:50:53.182-05:002014-12-05T19:50:53.182-05:00Thanks for sharing this, Laura. She will be missed...Thanks for sharing this, Laura. She will be missed.Anastasia Suenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452503209711610454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-76333191691744720762014-12-05T15:01:33.962-05:002014-12-05T15:01:33.962-05:00Thanks for sharing great poem. So sorry she died ...Thanks for sharing great poem. So sorry she died yesterday.catherinemjohnson.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682281308178996823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-75308001005744203702014-12-05T11:53:32.919-05:002014-12-05T11:53:32.919-05:00Thanks for sharing about Claudia Emerson, Laura. I...Thanks for sharing about Claudia Emerson, Laura. I'm anxious to read her work. Hope your revisions are going well.jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-82026198283712310362014-12-05T08:16:22.286-05:002014-12-05T08:16:22.286-05:00Hi Laura. I hope the revision 'stuff' is g...Hi Laura. I hope the revision 'stuff' is going beautifully. Thanks for sharing the poem, and about Claudia Emerson, new to me. Sad that she brought such beauty and left too early.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.com