tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37627577.post2459732301287061425..comments2024-02-12T16:32:03.714-08:00Comments on Book of Kells: Hi, My Name is Kelli & I'm Here To Read...Kelli Russell Agodon - Book of Kellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01798460634708905783noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37627577.post-53502496725556596142010-10-30T09:36:31.014-07:002010-10-30T09:36:31.014-07:00Lovely post, great extended metaphor.Lovely post, great extended metaphor.Sandy Longhornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04735445958970512617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37627577.post-6555021433324663782010-10-29T20:04:50.895-07:002010-10-29T20:04:50.895-07:00Kelli,
I disagree that Small Knots was not stronge...Kelli,<br />I disagree that Small Knots was not stronger read together. After I read it in a single sitting, the logic and reinforcement of the pieces lent a strength to the mss that a fragmented or individual effort could not provide.<br />Paul DavidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37627577.post-28245329110329297832010-10-29T17:20:25.770-07:002010-10-29T17:20:25.770-07:00Kelli, what a great metaphor this post is. I think...Kelli, what a great metaphor this post is. I think you should consider sending it out as an essay to places where poets will find it and take heed.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270396127498411004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37627577.post-16614221489091970392010-10-29T11:04:09.031-07:002010-10-29T11:04:09.031-07:00Well said, BatteredHive!Well said, BatteredHive!drewhttp://www.drewmyron.com/off-the-pagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37627577.post-12760418479614346382010-10-29T09:20:19.554-07:002010-10-29T09:20:19.554-07:00I also think the audience is a keen animal that ca...I also think the audience is a keen animal that can sense hesitation and lack of confidence or enthusiasm. So it can be helpful to think of yourself as one of the most important members of your audience. There might not be a "right" order to do things for every reading; it can change from place to place. <br /><br />I have a feeling that if you are able to keep yourself interested and excited (which may mean different approaches at different readings), then it is bound to shine through for the rest of the crowd, even if it's only on a subconscious level.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37627577.post-53645390969367181692010-10-29T08:38:37.563-07:002010-10-29T08:38:37.563-07:00It always seems like by the time you decide the be...It always seems like by the time you decide the best order to read in, you are then ready to move on to the next project!Jessie Cartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13181286764480973423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37627577.post-26654167117346488892010-10-29T04:36:12.955-07:002010-10-29T04:36:12.955-07:00Your charming account of the dilemma of reading al...Your charming account of the dilemma of reading aloud will help us all handle it, too. Thank you.<br /><br />I'm very interested in that poem-that-stands-alone vs poem-in-a-context issue. Seems to relate to Susan Rich's narrative arc answer in the Poet Mom interview, too. Whether its a narrative or a context, the poem is a little different in a set.<br /><br />And reading aloud/hearing the poem, as you say, sets up its own quandary. I love it when the poet gives a little context for hearing the poem, which also provides a break between poems, allowing each to sink in a bit. A wee bit of silence helps, too--just a wee bit, as often the host is hoping poets don't go over time!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06559881249054540947noreply@blogger.com