Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Ms. Millay and Moi


It is good to look
through the eyes of another writer
to see what she sees
to know her terrain

(Me and Edna St. Vincent Millay, Camden, Maine)

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  1. AnonymousNovember 13, 2012 at 10:13 AM

    When I was young and taught adults about writing stories and articles for newspapers and magazines I had a test to teach all who took it why there is a limit to adjectives and adverbs. In the end the winner used three words to tell exactly how to tie shoe laces. And another student had to pick up his instructions and read them aloud to another student of his choosing and that student then had to tie the shoelaces on a pair of shoes brought in for that purpose. It was pre-Twitter and surely gave the class a lesson in using words to describe anything.

    I always like the word, "snot," as in, "He blew out a lot of snot."

    Loved your example and still refer to your last book you sent to me.

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  2. MichaeleNovember 13, 2012 at 1:51 PM

    Cute, cute, cute.

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  3. BirdmanNovember 13, 2012 at 8:18 PM

    I never knew this was in Camden. Thanks for sharing. It's on my next summer 'to do' list. hahaha

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    1. Sharon CreechNovember 13, 2012 at 8:41 PM

      Yes, you and Elenka need to meet Ms. Millay and see that harbor. . .

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  4. brattcatNovember 14, 2012 at 8:52 AM

    i love that you have had an effect on ms. millay. the pink of your jacket has rosied her chest.

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    1. Sharon CreechNovember 14, 2012 at 10:00 AM

      Ho, brattcat! Perhaps only a poetic cat like you would notice that. . . xx

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  5. skanny17November 24, 2012 at 4:45 PM

    My third graders learn to recite First and Second Fig......I will have to find Edna next summer. Thanks for the tip. Camden is so picturesque....we usually are near Boobthbay Harbor; sometimes wish I could stay. Janet F.aka Janet Clare

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