tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17019672.post8760424023756315836..comments2024-03-25T02:43:49.115-05:00Comments on Karen Edmisten: Poetry Friday: Snow Day, by Billy Collins Karen Edmisten http://www.blogger.com/profile/04446214835142625161noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17019672.post-294365396901639702018-01-28T20:16:09.938-06:002018-01-28T20:16:09.938-06:00Yes, a celebration of snow! I still get excited fo...Yes, a celebration of snow! I still get excited for snow. I've learned to drive in it when I have to, but I rather like the strategy of my home state (NC)--just close everything and stay home to enjoy it.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210045352610490115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17019672.post-23393381465022763842018-01-28T09:47:54.636-06:002018-01-28T09:47:54.636-06:00Karen, your post speaks of the celebration of a sn...Karen, your post speaks of the celebration of a snow week where life stands still in the quiet of the home. Thanks for the Collins' poem to linger over and for the beautiful photos of the snow. I especially like the lacy patterned snow photo. Might you be interested in composing a poem or inspirational quote to accompany that one for my winter gallery?Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17019672.post-64802555552868900202018-01-27T22:13:49.859-06:002018-01-27T22:13:49.859-06:00Such wry humor to savor on a snow day! And, "...Such wry humor to savor on a snow day! And, "listening hard/in the grandiose silence of the snow" - ahhhh.<br />Thanks for sharing, and stay cozy!Robyn Hood Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279289715664168026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17019672.post-63572553419852638392018-01-27T18:35:49.881-06:002018-01-27T18:35:49.881-06:00This was one of the first Billy Collins' poems...This was one of the first Billy Collins' poems I ever encountered and I was enchanted by the dog porpoising through snow. Still am! Thanks for sharing.Molly Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16975100905434379155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17019672.post-18851389554998410592018-01-27T12:38:35.654-06:002018-01-27T12:38:35.654-06:00I'd much rather read about it than experience ...I'd much rather read about it than experience it! I'm glad you are enjoying it, though! (And I always love Billy Collins.)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17019672.post-6385376689394990402018-01-27T11:27:21.973-06:002018-01-27T11:27:21.973-06:00Neat images! Splendid Billy Collins poem to go wit...Neat images! Splendid Billy Collins poem to go with them.Whispers from the Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819098985292406065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17019672.post-17804880490509026462018-01-27T08:23:11.178-06:002018-01-27T08:23:11.178-06:00What would Poetry Friday be without Billy Collins?...What would Poetry Friday be without Billy Collins?!? What would a "revolution of snow" be without this poem?Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17019672.post-62071126979581047372018-01-26T19:13:22.328-06:002018-01-26T19:13:22.328-06:00I love the litany of nursery school closings, whic...I love the litany of nursery school closings, which was always fun to listen to, before school closings went online. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17019672.post-84459455903231776252018-01-26T18:00:31.227-06:002018-01-26T18:00:31.227-06:00Love the emotion in this poem, especially the endi...Love the emotion in this poem, especially the ending! Thanks for sharing.Matt Forrest Esenwinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04230063389130167424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17019672.post-32461860106324285202018-01-26T16:29:41.654-06:002018-01-26T16:29:41.654-06:00Fab poem!! Pretty pics -- snow is great when you c...Fab poem!! Pretty pics -- snow is great when you can stay inside and just watch. :)jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17019672.post-22972877528151643322018-01-26T12:45:45.491-06:002018-01-26T12:45:45.491-06:00Love the Collins poem, and love the celebration of...Love the Collins poem, and love the celebration of snow.Brenda at FriendlyFairyTaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13368709489341876324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17019672.post-33485143070737382212018-01-26T12:33:00.321-06:002018-01-26T12:33:00.321-06:00I woke last night to rain pounding on the roof. We...I woke last night to rain pounding on the roof. We don't get the "grandiose silence of snow" here (nor any snow days, dagnabbit) but it's so lovely to hear about... as long as one doesn't have to live a willing prisoner longer than one likes!tanita✿davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671822274852087499noreply@blogger.com