tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post1371498513787962431..comments2024-03-27T22:12:01.201-04:00Comments on everyday amazing: Landays: The poetry of Aghan womenGracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-9238613599500881712013-06-16T07:29:17.883-04:002013-06-16T07:29:17.883-04:00Absolutely stunning! A shiver ran down my spine.Absolutely stunning! A shiver ran down my spine.Kalpanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02503951641129389045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-34905996004412236362013-06-06T12:24:48.447-04:002013-06-06T12:24:48.447-04:00You've done a perfect job of capturing the ess...You've done a perfect job of capturing the essence of landay, stylistically, narratively, and emotionally. Well done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-21669903130674230842013-06-06T07:12:29.742-04:002013-06-06T07:12:29.742-04:00This was very powerful. Loved the 2 line form.This was very powerful. Loved the 2 line form.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15220312888756354357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-49764961922393514622013-06-05T21:32:09.241-04:002013-06-05T21:32:09.241-04:00Gorgeous, Grace. I especially like:
The words flo...Gorgeous, Grace. I especially like:<br /><br />The words flow like honey from my hand.<br /> I imagine your cheeks, like pages, pressing into mine.<br /><br /><br />Saw your poem in Poetic Pinup Review. Congratulations!Laurie Kolphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494759781947881343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-84041081353825361712013-06-05T20:14:58.452-04:002013-06-05T20:14:58.452-04:00the world is an unusual place filled with many tro...the world is an unusual place filled with many troublesWolfsrosebudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295258422523621134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-27192800798209554932013-06-05T15:54:54.147-04:002013-06-05T15:54:54.147-04:00Oh Grace, I found these really hard to read, The e...Oh Grace, I found these really hard to read, The examples you gave are all powerful and your first two particularly would fit directly with them. Like Björn, I don't want to be ashamed of my gender, but sometimes it seems there is no other fitting response I can make to the things men do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-1876365590476213662013-06-05T15:40:32.775-04:002013-06-05T15:40:32.775-04:00Grace, this is a tough subject - brought tears to ...Grace, this is a tough subject - brought tears to my eyes reading.<br />Thank you for reminding us of what we have... and for your courage to address this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-78554407171526472982013-06-05T12:30:22.716-04:002013-06-05T12:30:22.716-04:00The power of the written word... this is why so ma...The power of the written word... this is why so many cultures deny women education. Men in power know that we unbind our hearts and spill blood onto parchment. <br /><br />These are small testaments that read big as mountains. The mountains they must climb in order to stay on flat ground beside their "men." This form is a wonder, and thanks so much. We Americans should perform civil disobedience and spraypaint landays on the sides of abandoned building... it would beat the taggers to shame. AmyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-29832851009362905832013-06-05T11:46:06.867-04:002013-06-05T11:46:06.867-04:00Thank you for this Grace. It's so sad but I&#...Thank you for this Grace. It's so sad but I'm glad women are writing about it. I like your landays so very much.Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-11732502069177603042013-06-05T08:08:25.994-04:002013-06-05T08:08:25.994-04:00This was such an important thing to write...thank ...This was such an important thing to write...thank you for sharing this. Everyone need sto know that this goes on...perhaps someday we can galvanize change...Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-89765012706725088552013-06-05T06:19:04.695-04:002013-06-05T06:19:04.695-04:00I find this form so empowering just knowing the st...I find this form so empowering just knowing the strength and courage of the women who write them. I love what you've done here, I love them all but this one really stands out for me... The words flow like honey from my hand.<br />I imagine your cheeks, like pages, pressing into mine.<br /><br />Very evocative and powerful words!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-86764965826724282052013-06-05T05:51:38.364-04:002013-06-05T05:51:38.364-04:00Sad what they have to go throughSad what they have to go throughAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01012743277899891860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-9186779840015510262013-06-05T01:17:44.478-04:002013-06-05T01:17:44.478-04:00A moving, heartfelt piece. There was courage and l...A moving, heartfelt piece. There was courage and lucidity in the narrators voice which I like very much. Such sadness I can't bare to think about, but like you, I am reminded of how lucky I am to write as freely as I like, and for that I am grateful. Thank you for reminding me.<br /><br />Love,<br /><br />LilaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-49283805765859287732013-06-05T00:23:35.221-04:002013-06-05T00:23:35.221-04:00I've never seen landays before so thank you fo...I've never seen landays before so thank you for that alone; the strength and beauty in this poem resonate and that's even more to thank you for! -MikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-35281446055447659932013-06-04T22:18:28.932-04:002013-06-04T22:18:28.932-04:00Your pieces are beautiful and haunting, and brave....Your pieces are beautiful and haunting, and brave. THose few words say a lot, a lot lot lot. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-25305305748714924422013-06-04T21:51:59.020-04:002013-06-04T21:51:59.020-04:00Thank you for another new form. These are truly w...Thank you for another new form. These are truly wonderful and yes, we are lucky to be able to express ourselves freely Cressida de Novahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00169216942864690995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-92216398006971411692013-06-04T20:06:13.628-04:002013-06-04T20:06:13.628-04:00Thank you ~ I will check it out, though stories l...Thank you ~ I will check it out, though stories like these break my heart ~ Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-68450049790916368542013-06-04T20:05:16.335-04:002013-06-04T20:05:16.335-04:00I wish that men would do more, but then again the ...I wish that men would do more, but then again the cultural and religious divide are very different ~ Thank you Bjorn ~Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-26443000820759001192013-06-04T20:03:57.557-04:002013-06-04T20:03:57.557-04:00Yes, I have written landay poems before ~ We are ...Yes, I have written landay poems before ~ We are blessed to have our voice ~ Thank you Brian ~Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-68882178230826292512013-06-04T19:54:43.060-04:002013-06-04T19:54:43.060-04:00Grace- thank you for bringing this form and explan...Grace- thank you for bringing this form and explanation to us- these are wonderful -and the final couplet is a triumph. KAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-73236312485420066392013-06-04T19:42:04.534-04:002013-06-04T19:42:04.534-04:00...Grace, your 2nd & 5th couplet are my fave f......Grace, your 2nd & 5th couplet are my fave for their outstanding voices... felt it, really... this is probably my newest favorite of yours since notes before leaving.. excellent! smiles...kelvin s.m.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02591849636814413110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-22200824535910614232013-06-04T19:13:26.340-04:002013-06-04T19:13:26.340-04:00An amazing write with a powerful message..a strong...An amazing write with a powerful message..a strong voice within the lines. I agree we are lucky to be able to express ourselves freely.Truedessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079953417572207613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-37306585515282772042013-06-04T19:01:01.629-04:002013-06-04T19:01:01.629-04:00So heavy, and so important to raise awareness abou...So heavy, and so important to raise awareness about this. Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-47593895058879254502013-06-04T18:58:03.645-04:002013-06-04T18:58:03.645-04:00The old man with coins--striking, sad, yet the str...The old man with coins--striking, sad, yet the strength and hope underneath as shone in the last. Tremendous work!Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10858791213787473858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-20533608140110242102013-06-04T18:41:04.474-04:002013-06-04T18:41:04.474-04:00Grace, the forms lends well to the subject matter....Grace, the forms lends well to the subject matter. We are indeed lucky to write in freedom. Excellent poem and post, thank you.<br /><br />Pamelaflauberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18424439866515694972noreply@blogger.com