tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post4905684461861374153..comments2023-10-20T08:28:27.175-07:00Comments on Writerquake: in search of IthakaLydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-15066627520443775572010-08-09T12:36:48.058-07:002010-08-09T12:36:48.058-07:00Roxana~ Aw, thanks for getting into the story, R. ...Roxana~ Aw, thanks for getting into the story, R. I definitely remember the smile on <em>her</em> face and mine must have registered first shock, then, relief, then sheer appreciation!Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-58184018411843018432010-08-08T10:55:25.244-07:002010-08-08T10:55:25.244-07:00it's a wonderful poem, i know, i first came to...it's a wonderful poem, i know, i first came to read it through a blog (another one of blogging blessings) - but your touching story is even more wonderful, i wish i could have seen your face when she got the article out of the drawer... and the smile on her face when you asked about the poem...Roxanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05650840495095863057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-35210288188918434522010-08-08T02:40:55.898-07:002010-08-08T02:40:55.898-07:00La Belette Rouge~ Good poem, good cry. (Why am I s...La Belette Rouge~ Good poem, good cry. (Why am I suddenly humming Bob Marley? :) <br />I love those lines too.<br /><br />YogaforCynics~ Sounds like.....<br />Great to have a visit from you. :)<br /><br />the watercats~ Your take on the poem is so interesting; I like the idea of it having a childlike and comforting sentiment.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-57266363035855582222010-08-08T02:27:29.637-07:002010-08-08T02:27:29.637-07:00This poem has almost childlike sentiment to it, bu...This poem has almost childlike sentiment to it, but that's what makes it extremely comforting.. cheers!Batteson.Indhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10846214578565824955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-11355836700843309082010-08-07T21:28:15.189-07:002010-08-07T21:28:15.189-07:00I remember when I first heard of Cavafy...I though...I remember when I first heard of Cavafy...I thought people were saying Khaddafi...who, needless to say, is a very different person.<br /><br />Anyway, great story and poem...YogaforCynicshttp://yogaforcynics.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-27615981933415921842010-08-07T13:49:22.929-07:002010-08-07T13:49:22.929-07:00Ithica made me cry. A poem that makes you cry is a...Ithica made me cry. A poem that makes you cry is a good poem. Thank you for sharing it.<br />I LOVE this line:Laistrygonians and Cyclops,<br />wild Poseidon—you won’t encounter them<br />unless you bring them along inside your soul,<br />unless your soul sets them up in front of you.La Belette Rougehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686717070120116918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-90533192150425071622010-08-06T23:23:16.503-07:002010-08-06T23:23:16.503-07:00Frosty~ My pleasure, and thank you for visiting. :...Frosty~ My pleasure, and thank you for visiting. :)<br /><br />English Rider~ Yes...wasn't she something special...<br /><br />manuela~ Thank you for letting us know about your post with the poem. I am anxious to come over to read/hear it!<br /><br />Friko~ With awareness of Cavafy's work pleasure definitely follows. :)<br /><br />Rhi~ So glad you appreciate it too, and I loved your commentary.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-16096993263571958692010-08-06T15:39:41.127-07:002010-08-06T15:39:41.127-07:00I can see why you love this poem Lydia...and I do ...I can see why you love this poem Lydia...and I do too! It says so much in our life journeys and also beyond our life journeys...for our "riches" are in the soul..<br /><br />Love,<br /><br />RhiRhiannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533771985725095499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-75996162927107837262010-08-06T13:23:06.750-07:002010-08-06T13:23:06.750-07:00I learned about Cavafy relatively recently and ha...I learned about Cavafy relatively recently and have since derived mu pleasure from his poetry.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-53075034640429688622010-08-06T10:25:57.001-07:002010-08-06T10:25:57.001-07:00i always found this poem very inspiring - it was t...i always found this poem very inspiring - it was the second post on my blog, too, with a beautiful reading by Sir Sean Connery:<br /><br />http://ontheroadtonow.blogspot.com/2009/09/as-you-set-out-for-ithaca.html<br /><br />thank you for this post!manuelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-19859485365095891212010-08-06T09:53:11.621-07:002010-08-06T09:53:11.621-07:00What an interesting story! I loved hearing about ...What an interesting story! I loved hearing about the librarians. It's so rare these days that we engage librarians because we can do it all thanks to the internet. But they are truly heroes.Kimhttp://perfectlycursedlife.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-54337195022035013802010-08-06T09:01:26.758-07:002010-08-06T09:01:26.758-07:00Ah, the secret special file for interesting quotes...Ah, the secret special file for interesting quotes, articles and poems. A treasure trove shared.English Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712384532126551307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-61055939545101434872010-08-06T07:42:41.794-07:002010-08-06T07:42:41.794-07:00thank you for sharingthank you for sharingCandice Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09552308745399595870noreply@blogger.com