Comments for Carry a Poem http://carryapoem.com How do you carry yours? Wed, 12 May 2010 11:32:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Lizzie’s story: An ‘If’ for Girls… by Alice Dick http://carryapoem.com/2009/11/25/lizzie%e2%80%99s-story-an-%e2%80%98if%e2%80%99-for-girls%e2%80%a6/#comment-497 Alice Dick Wed, 12 May 2010 11:32:31 +0000 http://carrypoem.wordpress.com/?p=397#comment-497 This is the original framed one I had on my wall and can't figure out how to copy it so I can frame it again. I said this every day while watching Dave Garroway on the Today show. When I went away to college, my Mother had gotten rid of it ...and my story book doll collection. This is the original framed one I had on my wall and can’t figure out how to copy it so I can frame it again. I said this every day while watching Dave Garroway on the Today show. When I went away to college, my Mother had gotten rid of it …and my story book doll collection.

]]> Comment on Karen’s Story: ‘Liebst du um Schönheit’ by Alan Robertson http://carryapoem.com/2010/03/13/karens-story-liebst-du-um-schonheit/#comment-482 Alan Robertson Sun, 18 Apr 2010 21:52:25 +0000 http://carryapoem.com/?p=2238#comment-482 Was just playing Liebst du um Schonheit by Mahler and wanted to know what the words meant. Thanks for the translation. The words are as beautiful as the song. The only art I practice is 3D art so can't really agree with the sentiment. With pictures the only beauty is what you see so I think I will stay superficial. Was just playing Liebst du um Schonheit by Mahler and wanted to know what the words meant. Thanks for the translation. The words are as beautiful as the song. The only art I practice is 3D art so can’t really agree with the sentiment. With pictures the only beauty is what you see so I think I will stay superficial.

]]> Comment on Napier Schools Competition – Primary Poetry by Picture the Poem – Winners « Carry a Poem http://carryapoem.com/2010/04/01/napier-schools-competition-primary-poetry/#comment-391 Picture the Poem – Winners « Carry a Poem Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:35:28 +0000 http://carryapoem.com/?p=2322#comment-391 [...] can view more of the wonderful Picture the Poem submissions, and you can read the poems that some of the pupils created, in response to Diana Hendry’s specially commissioned Carry a [...] [...] can view more of the wonderful Picture the Poem submissions, and you can read the poems that some of the pupils created, in response to Diana Hendry’s specially commissioned Carry a [...]

]]> Comment on Book groups by edincityoflit http://carryapoem.com/read/book-groups/#comment-386 edincityoflit Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:43:00 +0000 http://carrypoem.wordpress.com/?page_id=533#comment-386 It provoked probably the liveliest discussion we’ve ever had, ranging from our own favourite poems into something much broader. The following points were made: 1. is poetry simply fiction for the impatient? (with haiku taking that to the extremes) 2. what is the difference between poetry and prose? Does poetry carry a more emotional charge? 3. do you need to be tortured to write poetry? Or read/enjoy it? 4. poetry should be universal and not exclusive or self-consciously crafted 5. should poetry be read aloud to be appreciated properly? 6. should we go to a poetry slam? 7. does poetry need more interpretation than other kinds of literature? 8. why do some people enjoy poetry more than others? We went on to explore different ways of accessing poetry, including various websites, and we shared poetry books. We discussed the poems in the campaign book and competed noisily to have our own favourites appreciated by the others in the group. From having been somewhat sceptical about poetry as a theme for the 2010 campaign, we concluded that it had been extremely successful in moving us out of our ‘fiction’ comfort zone. It looks as if it has been another successful year for you and Ali – well done, and thanks from all of us here. Pauline and the National Library of Scotland book group. It provoked probably the liveliest discussion we’ve ever had, ranging from our own favourite poems into something much broader. The following points were made:

1. is poetry simply fiction for the impatient? (with haiku taking that to the extremes)
2. what is the difference between poetry and prose? Does poetry carry a more emotional charge?
3. do you need to be tortured to write poetry? Or read/enjoy it?
4. poetry should be universal and not exclusive or self-consciously crafted
5. should poetry be read aloud to be appreciated properly?
6. should we go to a poetry slam?
7. does poetry need more interpretation than other kinds of literature?
8. why do some people enjoy poetry more than others?

We went on to explore different ways of accessing poetry, including various websites, and we shared poetry books. We discussed the poems in the campaign book and competed noisily to have our own favourites appreciated by the others in the group. From having been somewhat sceptical about poetry as a theme for the 2010 campaign, we concluded that it had been extremely successful in moving us out of our ‘fiction’ comfort zone.

It looks as if it has been another successful year for you and Ali – well done, and thanks from all of us here.

Pauline and the National Library of Scotland book group.

]]> Comment on Gilmerton Primary Carries a Poem by edincityoflit http://carryapoem.com/2010/03/29/gilmerton-primary-carries-a-poem/#comment-379 edincityoflit Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:04:11 +0000 http://carryapoem.com/?p=2253#comment-379 The poems submitted to the Carry a Poem competition run by Napier University will be appearing on the blog over the coming days, John! We're just collating them all... The poems submitted to the Carry a Poem competition run by Napier University will be appearing on the blog over the coming days, John! We’re just collating them all…

]]> Comment on Epic Poetry: Clovenstone Primary in Holyrood Park by Arnot http://carryapoem.com/2010/03/30/epic-poetry-clovenstone-primary-in-holyrood-park/#comment-378 Arnot Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:11:24 +0000 http://carryapoem.com/?p=2257#comment-378 Well done to Craig and all the might warriors who bravely defended Mynyddog Mwynfaur. Well done to Craig and all the might warriors who bravely defended Mynyddog Mwynfaur.

]]> Comment on Gilmerton Primary Carries a Poem by John Anstie http://carryapoem.com/2010/03/29/gilmerton-primary-carries-a-poem/#comment-376 John Anstie Tue, 30 Mar 2010 06:05:32 +0000 http://carryapoem.com/?p=2253#comment-376 Passed through Gilmerton on the weekend on a visit to Crieff (from Yorkshire) and was struck by the beauty of the countryside. I would love to read their poems; how do I get to find them? Passed through Gilmerton on the weekend on a visit to Crieff (from Yorkshire) and was struck by the beauty of the countryside.

I would love to read their poems; how do I get to find them?

]]> Comment on FAQs by edincityoflit http://carryapoem.com/faqs/#comment-365 edincityoflit Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:36:26 +0000 http://carrypoem.wordpress.com/faqs/#comment-365 We are always trying to promote all types of literature in new and interesting ways, and Carry a Poem is our 4th reading campaign - we've done novels in the past. We went for poetry for a number of reasons, not least to celebrate the 25th birthday of the Scottish Poetry Library. The anthology approach also gave us chance to ask people to write their stories of why certain poems are important to them - and their stories are as important to us as the poetry they select. Hope that answers your question! We are always trying to promote all types of literature in new and interesting ways, and Carry a Poem is our 4th reading campaign – we’ve done novels in the past. We went for poetry for a number of reasons, not least to celebrate the 25th birthday of the Scottish Poetry Library. The anthology approach also gave us chance to ask people to write their stories of why certain poems are important to them – and their stories are as important to us as the poetry they select.

Hope that answers your question!

]]> Comment on FAQs by Martin Haston http://carryapoem.com/faqs/#comment-332 Martin Haston Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:56:03 +0000 http://carrypoem.wordpress.com/faqs/#comment-332 Hi, Why did UNESCO decide to do a poetry campaign? Thanks Hi,
Why did UNESCO decide to do a poetry campaign?
Thanks

]]> Comment on Eileen’s Story, by Helen: ‘Déjeuner du matin’ by Helen http://carryapoem.com/2010/03/13/eileens-story-by-helen-dejeuner-du-matin/#comment-321 Helen Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:36:53 +0000 http://carryapoem.com/?p=2198#comment-321 Thanks Marsha - glad the story moved you. I'm no poet, but it's good to be able to reach out to others through words and images. Thanks Marsha – glad the story moved you. I’m no poet, but it’s good to be able to reach out to others through words and images.

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