tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post6438279971542241543..comments2024-03-28T07:26:40.144-07:00Comments on Coastal Horizons... <i>books, beaches, and backroad adventures</i>: A Thousand MorningsLeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-84505047470340849642021-05-09T16:36:02.241-07:002021-05-09T16:36:02.241-07:00Iliana, it was an enjoyable experience. I wonder w...Iliana, it was an enjoyable experience. I wonder who I'll focus on next year!Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-63884084458432488722021-05-07T15:21:57.188-07:002021-05-07T15:21:57.188-07:00I think it's wonderful that you were able to f...I think it's wonderful that you were able to focus on Mary Oliver during National Poetry Month. I really love her poetry too but my only have a couple of her books so I need to get more!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-10262607121974220482021-04-22T13:15:56.942-07:002021-04-22T13:15:56.942-07:00Laurel, she's become a favorite of mine. How s...Laurel, she's become a favorite of mine. How sweet of Eric to read poetry to you. I can't say that my husband has ever done that, but he did write a poem for me one year for Valentine's Day. :)Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-20861482163304829362021-04-22T07:51:35.327-07:002021-04-22T07:51:35.327-07:00Oh, how I love Mary Oliver! Eric introduced me to ...Oh, how I love Mary Oliver! Eric introduced me to her poetry when we met and has gifted me with her books for the past 23 years. He reads her poems to me at night sometimes just before we go to sleep. Laurelhttp://www.ravenandchickadee.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-30277931690850352952021-04-20T08:52:22.799-07:002021-04-20T08:52:22.799-07:00Diane, that is a romantic gift! My husband has giv...Diane, that is a romantic gift! My husband has given me a few books of poetry over the years. My favorite poems tend to focus on nature.Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-71973476055491100472021-04-20T08:50:46.113-07:002021-04-20T08:50:46.113-07:00Ti, I suppose part of the danger of someone buying...Ti, I suppose part of the danger of someone buying books for me is that they don't know what I've read or what I want to read... unless they check out my TBR list on Goodreads or my wishlist on Amazon. <br /><br />I rarely read poetry except during April, although I'm subscribed to The Writer's Almanac (Garrison Keillor), which includes a daily poem. Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-32604693141467378462021-04-20T08:47:14.676-07:002021-04-20T08:47:14.676-07:00Vicki, I enjoyed it and know that I'll read it...Vicki, I enjoyed it and know that I'll read it again in the coming years. Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-77684197724882958632021-04-20T05:33:50.768-07:002021-04-20T05:33:50.768-07:00My husband bought me a poetry book when we first m...My husband bought me a poetry book when we first met, it was romantic but, honestly, poetry and I rarely have mixed:)(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-64735164438314386002021-04-19T13:40:30.410-07:002021-04-19T13:40:30.410-07:00It always makes me chuckle that as readers, we don...It always makes me chuckle that as readers, we don't often receive books as gifts. I never do. I think most people think I've read everything. So, not, true. <br /><br />As much as I appreciate poetry, I find myself hardly ever reading it. I do like to read a little bit at a time over the course of a few weeks, like you did here. Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-90625314345558127922021-04-19T12:58:35.436-07:002021-04-19T12:58:35.436-07:00I think I saw this book as I was blog hopping the ...I think I saw this book as I was blog hopping the other day. I might check it out.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974471357928655315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-53791340231431862802021-04-19T08:41:48.500-07:002021-04-19T08:41:48.500-07:00Mae, I don't normally read a lot of poetry, bu...Mae, I don't normally read a lot of poetry, but Mary Oliver's poems are very accessible, so I've enjoyed my journey through her inspiring words. Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-6723737385737411322021-04-19T01:13:56.960-07:002021-04-19T01:13:56.960-07:00National Poetry Month is an interesting concept, a...National Poetry Month is an interesting concept, and I like your approach to commemorating it. I am not much of a poetry reader, but should follow your example.<br /><br />best... mae at maefood.blogspot.comMae Travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13328946930935633113noreply@blogger.com