tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264914780516321436.post8657790099772268170..comments2023-10-21T21:54:39.121+13:00Comments on Tim Jones: Books in the Trees: Tuesday Poem: Homing, by Helen LoweTim Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14856414700019368658noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264914780516321436.post-87171670406610584322010-06-17T00:04:27.805+12:002010-06-17T00:04:27.805+12:00Thanks, S. L. Two very busy days have prevented me...Thanks, S. L. Two very busy days have prevented me from catching up with most of the Tuesday poems from this week so far - I'm eagerly awaiting a bit of spare time so I can do so!Tim Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14856414700019368658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264914780516321436.post-54948218066386353712010-06-16T11:01:37.521+12:002010-06-16T11:01:37.521+12:00There's something hypnotic in the cadence of t...There's something hypnotic in the cadence of the poem, like the effect of staring too long at waves, then past them into the horizon.<br /><br />Oh, and I read Kay's comment; I so definitely agree.<br /><br />Thanks for featuring this poem, Tim. I'll follow now the link you've provided, to the companion post. Cheers.S.L. Corsuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10299376651709536034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264914780516321436.post-17342006581272232642010-06-16T00:21:39.086+12:002010-06-16T00:21:39.086+12:00Thanks for these comments, everyone. Andrew, I'...Thanks for these comments, everyone. Andrew, I've now added a link to Helen's post about Ithaca Conversations at the end of my post. The conversation continues!Tim Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14856414700019368658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264914780516321436.post-61500659961011188962010-06-15T19:58:36.984+12:002010-06-15T19:58:36.984+12:00I have always liked this poem, and its "wine ...I have always liked this poem, and its "wine dark sea" flavour.<br /><br />Thanks for posting it Tim!<br /><br />I see that Helen has another one from the Ithaca Conversations series up on her blog.Andrewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264914780516321436.post-33185129964356655292010-06-15T16:50:11.001+12:002010-06-15T16:50:11.001+12:00Yes,yes! I love the rhythm of this, Kay is spot on...Yes,yes! I love the rhythm of this, Kay is spot on. Thanks Tim & Helen.Helenhttp://helenheath.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264914780516321436.post-4909215056878722982010-06-15T10:06:42.404+12:002010-06-15T10:06:42.404+12:00Nice!! And a nice follow-up to Tennyson, as you s...Nice!! And a nice follow-up to Tennyson, as you say. :-)Grace Dalleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11184423873725462269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264914780516321436.post-89272953969077403632010-06-15T10:06:42.405+12:002010-06-15T10:06:42.405+12:00I love the lilt and tilt of this poem - the repeti...I love the lilt and tilt of this poem - the repetitions and powerful verbs, such as 'cleave' and pares', interspersed by more gentle ones.<br />It has the rhythm of the ocean in its rigging. Thanks Helen - thanks Tim.Kay Cookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01791873464409271216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264914780516321436.post-47073873985914846512010-06-15T03:02:04.831+12:002010-06-15T03:02:04.831+12:00Very deftly done. Thanks for posting this, Tim.Very deftly done. Thanks for posting this, Tim.LentenStuffehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03185396264367723474noreply@blogger.com