tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400455429821166661.post4963938814995581013..comments2023-12-20T05:59:21.610-05:00Comments on Black-Eyed Susan's: What's On Your Shelf?susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14924982664582970754noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400455429821166661.post-92228025370145873002008-02-15T07:08:00.000-05:002008-02-15T07:08:00.000-05:00And I absolutely support the writing community by ...And I absolutely support the writing community by buying their books at readings. I try to attend readings by established and emerging poets. Right now, I'm on reading overload--there's just been so much lately.Januaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13036651950996873368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400455429821166661.post-54582175359185634682008-02-15T07:04:00.000-05:002008-02-15T07:04:00.000-05:00I have more books on my shelf than I can count, an...I have more books on my shelf than I can count, and more that I have to unpack from boxes when we moved in four years ago.<BR/><BR/>I'm trying to read one nonpoetry book a month. And a month into my New Year's Resolution to read more I'm woefull behind.<BR/><BR/>I'm moving onto John Edgar Wideman's <I>Brothers and Keepers</I> because he's speaking at my college in a few weeks.<BR/><BR/>As for Januaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13036651950996873368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400455429821166661.post-69285145251665191012008-02-08T07:18:00.000-05:002008-02-08T07:18:00.000-05:00Crafty Green Poet, "I never trust a poet who says ...Crafty Green Poet, "I never trust a poet who says they don't read poetry," say it again. lolsusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924982664582970754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400455429821166661.post-82700128153344294412008-02-08T03:12:00.000-05:002008-02-08T03:12:00.000-05:00Also to add, you are so totally right that a serio...Also to add, you are so totally right that a serious writer reads. I'm soon to be offering a poetry workshop series and the first workshop will be about reading,,,, I never trust a poet who says they don't read poetry...Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400455429821166661.post-15994367457504210032008-02-08T03:03:00.000-05:002008-02-08T03:03:00.000-05:00I attend a lot of poetry readings, Edinburgh is ve...I attend a lot of poetry readings, Edinburgh is very lucky to have the Scottish Poetry Library which holds a lot of events, then there are several places (though not as many as a few years ago) where there are open mike nights, slams, cabaret nights, either devoted to or including poetry. I read loads of poetry, I have shelves groaning under the weight of books. I read probably four novels a Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400455429821166661.post-78317293449852569492008-02-07T15:17:00.000-05:002008-02-07T15:17:00.000-05:00Thanks for bringing her up and I'm looking forward...Thanks for bringing her up and I'm looking forward to reading your commentary. i have an insatiable appetite for discourse and I sorely miss the academic setting that whet my appetite for dialogue in the first place.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924982664582970754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400455429821166661.post-25240333506474147402008-02-07T15:11:00.000-05:002008-02-07T15:11:00.000-05:00I want to thank you for these questions, because t...I want to thank you for these questions, because they've guided me toward a different mindset about writing. how can we expect to have our work published if we don't participate in the ongoing dialogue of the written word? Good food for thought.<BR/><BR/>Yes, Carolyn Forche is one for the ages. I'm going to save most of my thoughts about Country for the other blog.:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400455429821166661.post-68832653260425075472008-02-07T14:38:00.000-05:002008-02-07T14:38:00.000-05:00Oh! I love Country Between Us!!! I have shared a f...Oh! I love Country Between Us!!! I have shared a few copies with peers and friends. Anyone who says they don't like prose poetry should read Forche. I have her latest volume, too. The title eludes me. I haven't cracked it yet. But I bought on sight.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924982664582970754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400455429821166661.post-71102272744560421702008-02-07T14:37:00.000-05:002008-02-07T14:37:00.000-05:00I didn't say how many poetry boks I own. I've neve...I didn't say how many poetry boks I own. I've never counted! I used to own about 75 to 100 books in Spanish, from when I was in school, by Machado,Lorca,Neruda, to name just a few, but after moving three times I finally donated the entire collection to the library.<BR/><BR/>I'm sure I've replaced them as the years have passed. My friends and I share books we love. My sister provides me with Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400455429821166661.post-81133359987190541422008-02-07T14:30:00.000-05:002008-02-07T14:30:00.000-05:00I've been going to the workshops provided by the G...I've been going to the workshops provided by the Georgia Writers Association, once a month. I need to go to more, but with kids and work, it's not always possible. But questions like these prod me to make more of an effort to get out.<BR/><BR/>I'm reading Carolyn Forche's book, a country between us. She's amazing, to put it mildly. I intend to post my thoughts about it on your other blog.<BR/><BRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400455429821166661.post-46510135468026320562008-02-07T09:31:00.000-05:002008-02-07T09:31:00.000-05:00I dont own many poetry books, but I see that chang...I dont own many poetry books, but I see that changing as I am getting into more and more poetry these days. I always loved to read poetry, but writing is more recent - this past year and a half perhaps! But the more I read(& write) my appetite increases...infact I will be poem-shopping sooon, so your lisst helpsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400455429821166661.post-19787360179307904552008-02-06T18:50:00.000-05:002008-02-06T18:50:00.000-05:00I don't have very many-- my mom had a huge collect...I don't have very many-- my mom had a huge collection I used to read and I think the books got lost in the divorce way back when.<BR/><BR/>I do read quite a bit of work online, though.<BR/><BR/>My library is expanding, but I'm in debt currently.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400455429821166661.post-3791350603556620322008-02-06T17:09:00.000-05:002008-02-06T17:09:00.000-05:00A short list of poetry collections I own:_Language...A short list of poetry collections I own:<BR/><BR/>_Language of Life_ edited by Bill Moyers<BR/>_Like the Singing Coming Off the Drums_ by Sonia Sanchez<BR/>_The Ringing Ear: Black Poets Lean South_ Cave Canem Anthology edited by Nikki Finney<BR/>_The Body's Question: Poems_ by Tracy K. Smith<BR/>_Abandon Automobile: Detroit City Poetry 2001_ edited by Melba Joyce Boyd M. L. Liebler <BR/>_My susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924982664582970754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400455429821166661.post-9451682262800069122008-02-06T13:55:00.000-05:002008-02-06T13:55:00.000-05:00Maude! You can get through that many?! I wish I co...Maude! You can get through that many?! I wish I could. I'm happy to list a short list- again. You can also check out my bookshelf on the right. I'll post a list tonight.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924982664582970754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400455429821166661.post-49538607493498801252008-02-06T13:34:00.000-05:002008-02-06T13:34:00.000-05:00I would say I average between 12 to 15 books read ...I would say I average between 12 to 15 books read in a month; I often pick up anthologies, short fiction and poetry, to get inspired. I live in far Northern California so open poetry readings are few and far between. But I'd go, in a heartbeat. I'd love it if you followed up with a list of your favorite poets/collections for us to check out. It's all about the journey....Thom Gabrukiewiczhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13286670695334830471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400455429821166661.post-77618183688453900232008-02-06T10:26:00.000-05:002008-02-06T10:26:00.000-05:00Retahabile, While you may not own enough (who can ...Retahabile, While you may not own enough (who can own enough?), you are clearly well read. I, too, read quite a bit on line. Some women collect shoes; me, it's dangerous for me to go into a bookstore. I actually sneak books into the house. I don't know why I do it. My spouse has all but given up complaining about all my books. lolsusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924982664582970754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400455429821166661.post-22141453605438387632008-02-06T10:15:00.000-05:002008-02-06T10:15:00.000-05:00I think I have about 40 poetry books on my shelf. ...I think I have about 40 poetry books on my shelf. Not nearly enough, but i make up for it by trying to discover a "new" poet per day. The Internet is great in that respect.Rethabilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523368313680103826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400455429821166661.post-47387491238051838702008-02-06T08:36:00.000-05:002008-02-06T08:36:00.000-05:00Hi Christy,Thanks for commenting. Poetry is the la...Hi Christy,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for commenting. Poetry is the largest genre in my library. I own more than a 100 volumes including collections, anthologies, journals and reference texts. I own a few classics, a good number of established poets and I think some choice journals and reviews. In terms of collections I own multiples of Nikki Giovanni, Audre Lorde, Sonia Sanchez and Naomi Nye Shiabe. I ownsusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924982664582970754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400455429821166661.post-66183013085387557132008-02-06T07:41:00.000-05:002008-02-06T07:41:00.000-05:00I don't attend poetry reading as often as I would ...I don't attend poetry reading as often as I would like but I do on occasion make it out to one when my chaotic filled life allows. There is a regular open mic hosted by the folk society here that I try to attend monthly. I read on average 1-2 books a month. It would be hard to put a number on the amount of poetry I consume as poetry is my daily bread and I live off it. <BR/>I think I have a very Christine Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14605702499635622573noreply@blogger.com