tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14709545.post8861376621530962435..comments2023-06-23T07:40:29.749-06:00Comments on following the little god...: A Dream Filled with LanguageJoyce Ellen Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13494251587598676788noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14709545.post-13376373716121206192008-11-29T09:47:00.000-07:002008-11-29T09:47:00.000-07:00She creates a beautiful poem-myth, really powerful...She creates a beautiful poem-myth, really powerful, with sumptuous language. I especially love the first stanza:<BR/><BR/>We kept on dancing last summer though the dancing had been called subversive.<BR/>We weren't alone at the end of this particular world and knew<BR/>it wouldn't be the last world, though wars<BR/>had broken out on all sides.<BR/><BR/>Also what she said about a poem not needing to be 'understood.' That's a message that would help a lot of readers enjoy the experience of poetry even more. To feel, to experience.<BR/><BR/>Sounds like a wonderful evening, Joyce.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14709545.post-50904840220371640842008-11-11T21:48:00.000-07:002008-11-11T21:48:00.000-07:00"Se spoke of the true power of the word, of the tr..."Se spoke of the true power of the word, of the true danger of the word, and the true beauty of the word."<BR/><BR/>Yes. This is what poetry is about. It's about using language, flexing it, allowing it to expand our perceptions and reshape our consciousness.<BR/><BR/>I love her work. So glad you got to see her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14709545.post-87236490549665201212008-11-03T14:11:00.000-07:002008-11-03T14:11:00.000-07:00So beautiful Joyce! My son in law is a Native Amer...So beautiful Joyce! My son in law is a Native American Dancer on weekends. He lives and breaths his Mi-Wuk culture. TK is Tuni Kitkawu meaning "young blood."<BR/><BR/>Joy had great insights into poetry, thanks!<BR/><BR/>Enjoyed that 60 min. segment too.<BR/><BR/>HUGSTammy Brierlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14673290512175050093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14709545.post-78766617353460840582008-11-03T13:07:00.000-07:002008-11-03T13:07:00.000-07:00January, I remember seeing her hame on your list o...January, I remember seeing her hame on your list of readers and thinking how I'd love to hear her. I didn't know at the time that she would be coming here!<BR/><BR/>Petra, I love Enya, and will look up Joanne, for sure!<BR/><BR/>Michelle, I love this poem, too--glad you enjoyed it.Joyce Ellen Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494251587598676788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14709545.post-73480283950748037752008-11-03T03:45:00.000-07:002008-11-03T03:45:00.000-07:00Oh wow, Joyce, you've made my day. A breathtaking ...Oh wow, Joyce, you've made my day. A breathtaking poem!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14709545.post-31744556541157046552008-11-02T20:49:00.000-07:002008-11-02T20:49:00.000-07:00Absolutely breathtaking, Joyce. Thank you for sha...Absolutely breathtaking, Joyce. Thank you for sharing her profile.<BR/>Will definitely be on the alert for her. Have you ever heard of <BR/>Joanne Shenandoah? If you enjoy Enya, you'll enjoy her. She is of<BR/>the Iroguois and has the most beautiful voice. She too has spoken and sings of the native american way. <BR/>p.s. Yes, the votes were traditional with the exception of Jack Nicholson as Frankenstein. It was so nice seeing you again, Joyce. If you have the time, I hope you enjoy "Going Commercial."<BR/>Petra :))petra michelle; Whose role is it anyway?https://www.blogger.com/profile/03474448747236205303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14709545.post-56729515879900023762008-11-02T12:33:00.000-07:002008-11-02T12:33:00.000-07:00I love this poem. Thanks for posting it. I heard J...I love this poem. Thanks for posting it. <BR/><BR/>I heard Joy Harjo read at the Dodge Festival--she's amazing.Januaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13036651950996873368noreply@blogger.com