tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post9096038752552304109..comments2024-02-26T09:30:54.111-06:00Comments on Domine, da mihi hanc aquam!: Poets to Read (two lists): UPDATEDFr. Philip Powell, OPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14970857401221305221noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-11221506864747202532010-01-27T16:54:19.395-06:002010-01-27T16:54:19.395-06:00How about Wislawa Szymborska?How about Wislawa Szymborska?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11921487731379997580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-24404134825560734482010-01-27T03:23:52.214-06:002010-01-27T03:23:52.214-06:00Anon, thanks for the additions...
I'm not a G...Anon, thanks for the additions...<br /><br />I'm not a G. Brooks fan. Just not to my tastes. I don't anything about the other two.Fr. Philip Powell, OPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970857401221305221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-53557636849795022032010-01-27T02:21:50.146-06:002010-01-27T02:21:50.146-06:00Of course you know that by beginning any such list...Of course you know that by beginning any such list, a fair part of the bargain is that we all get to suggest additions and/or deletions. I wish to add Vachel Lindsay, former poet laureate of Illinois ("The Eagle that is Forgotten" "When Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight" "The Congo" and scores more. Gwendolyn Brooks; and the late president of Saint Mary's College (Notre Dame), Sister Madeleva Wolff, known in her day as the "Lady Abbess of Nun Poets".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-15641545221202983032010-01-27T01:54:09.089-06:002010-01-27T01:54:09.089-06:00Séamus Heaney is an excellent choice. Add Patrick ...Séamus Heaney is an excellent choice. Add Patrick Kavanagh to that list.Crux Fidelishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03949811845963570447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-6341061492927599862010-01-26T16:26:12.020-06:002010-01-26T16:26:12.020-06:00Thanks for the recommendations.Thanks for the recommendations.Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-19915322813975931282010-01-26T11:26:54.565-06:002010-01-26T11:26:54.565-06:00I know that you've focused on Americans here, ...I know that you've focused on Americans here, but for your own edification I do recommend Eavan Boland. She's obviously Irish but spent quite a bit of time in the states, especially in Iowa and California. This has influenced her in ways that might prove an interesting contrast point to some of your other people. Just a thought.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-29319973074340543532010-01-26T06:52:57.103-06:002010-01-26T06:52:57.103-06:00Faith, I haven't been writing much poetry late...Faith, I haven't been writing much poetry lately. . .all my energy goes into preaching and philosophy.<br /><br />I'd be happy to serve as a judge, if you need me.Fr. Philip Powell, OPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970857401221305221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-61064789346382410892010-01-26T06:08:24.560-06:002010-01-26T06:08:24.560-06:00Not a single OPrize poet on the list. You are a t...Not a single OPrize poet on the list. You are a traitor, Fr. Philip.<br /><br />For your penance, you HAVE to enter this year's contest.<br /><br />or would you rather judge?Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13945662015612932618noreply@blogger.com