tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152150414216028351.post5407091538773132133..comments2024-01-16T05:11:54.120-04:00Comments on Carol Steel: MetamorphosisCarol Steel http://www.blogger.com/profile/01331628292567383426noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152150414216028351.post-76787576944373975382012-09-03T09:17:04.050-03:002012-09-03T09:17:04.050-03:00Thanks CGP. The power image idea is an excellent ...Thanks CGP. The power image idea is an excellent focus for my own writing. It is easy to lose sight of what I constantly repeat.Carol Steel https://www.blogger.com/profile/01331628292567383426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152150414216028351.post-18025413780475650202012-09-01T15:49:06.074-03:002012-09-01T15:49:06.074-03:00beautiful photos and words, I like the idea of a p...beautiful photos and words, I like the idea of a power image. Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152150414216028351.post-9172573840302515742012-08-30T21:02:40.342-03:002012-08-30T21:02:40.342-03:00Hi Margaret,
Thanks for your feedback and for visi...Hi Margaret,<br />Thanks for your feedback and for visiting my blog.Carol Steel https://www.blogger.com/profile/01331628292567383426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152150414216028351.post-78524157633296490182012-08-30T20:40:42.026-03:002012-08-30T20:40:42.026-03:00the scents, the chill, the last of the roses... ni...the scents, the chill, the last of the roses... nice progression of a life of a flower - and yes, our lives as well. The photos are stunning!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152150414216028351.post-90796999482873011742012-08-30T18:55:01.513-03:002012-08-30T18:55:01.513-03:00Hello Susan,
Thank you for your lovely comment on...Hello Susan,<br /><br />Thank you for your lovely comment on the season, both the interior and exterior changes. I appreciate it so much.Carol Steel https://www.blogger.com/profile/01331628292567383426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152150414216028351.post-28069896951683937522012-08-30T13:52:56.692-03:002012-08-30T13:52:56.692-03:00I love how you make nature personal and not just t...I love how you make nature personal and not just the glib, you know, metamorphosis is one of the divine mysteries. No. It is specific, in front of you and inside of you, blue Jay calling the changes like a sports announcer as the seasons of the year and the seasons of life cycle move forward. I love being in the autumn of my life with roses, Hydrangeas, not quite dry leaves, mists, chills, day and night.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152150414216028351.post-6909201719815004202012-08-30T11:25:46.110-03:002012-08-30T11:25:46.110-03:00Hi Kerry,
Thanks for your comment. Poetry is alwa...Hi Kerry,<br />Thanks for your comment. Poetry is always about metamorphosis because it is always holding up a different perspective of what we think we see, know and experience.Carol Steel https://www.blogger.com/profile/01331628292567383426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152150414216028351.post-21928758755090035012012-08-30T10:52:00.287-03:002012-08-30T10:52:00.287-03:00The idea of metamorphosis must always play a stron...The idea of metamorphosis must always play a strong part in poetry. I like the idea you have expressed in the limited number of words.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152150414216028351.post-81291290621029307692012-08-30T09:17:52.508-03:002012-08-30T09:17:52.508-03:00Hi Jane,
Thanks for the comment and especially for...Hi Jane,<br />Thanks for the comment and especially for pointing out what works and how. That is helpful to me. I love the autumn too; perhaps we'll get more rain. The earth here is dry, too dry.Carol Steel https://www.blogger.com/profile/01331628292567383426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152150414216028351.post-69425126816942837962012-08-30T09:14:44.887-03:002012-08-30T09:14:44.887-03:00Hi Helen,
Metamorphosis is all life really ever is...Hi Helen,<br />Metamorphosis is all life really ever is, if lived honestly and well. Thanks for your comment.Carol Steel https://www.blogger.com/profile/01331628292567383426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152150414216028351.post-13349044319551188812012-08-30T09:13:40.365-03:002012-08-30T09:13:40.365-03:00Thank you Mary and Sherry Blue Sky for your commen...Thank you Mary and Sherry Blue Sky for your comments. It does feel like autumn is just around a corner.Carol Steel https://www.blogger.com/profile/01331628292567383426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152150414216028351.post-44713527744818100242012-08-30T09:12:22.274-03:002012-08-30T09:12:22.274-03:00Thanks Hedgewitch for your comment and for explain...Thanks Hedgewitch for your comment and for explaining why what I wrote works. I find it so helpful.Carol Steel https://www.blogger.com/profile/01331628292567383426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152150414216028351.post-78006275593615419202012-08-30T09:10:51.568-03:002012-08-30T09:10:51.568-03:00Thank you Sharp Little Pencil for your comment and...Thank you Sharp Little Pencil for your comment and for the extra link to another of your poems. I'm glad you can feel the autumn in my poem.Carol Steel https://www.blogger.com/profile/01331628292567383426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152150414216028351.post-13072549984410029572012-08-30T09:09:22.472-03:002012-08-30T09:09:22.472-03:00Thank you Day Dreamer. I liked the images in your...Thank you Day Dreamer. I liked the images in your poem as well. Powerful.Carol Steel https://www.blogger.com/profile/01331628292567383426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152150414216028351.post-7403977286295454912012-08-30T09:08:12.485-03:002012-08-30T09:08:12.485-03:00Thank you Mama Zen. I appreciate your words.Thank you Mama Zen. I appreciate your words.Carol Steel https://www.blogger.com/profile/01331628292567383426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152150414216028351.post-37073262536860053612012-08-30T08:49:45.478-03:002012-08-30T08:49:45.478-03:00Hi. The call of the blue jay is distictive and I ...Hi. The call of the blue jay is distictive and I hear it in those last two words 'my changes' and the hard clanging sound of the word 'changes'. Nice poem!! Sad about the passing of summer, but I love the autumn. JaneJanetims128http://www.nichepoetryandprose.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152150414216028351.post-38682214183143228392012-08-30T00:58:57.922-03:002012-08-30T00:58:57.922-03:00Metamorphosis in every aspect of life is good ... ...Metamorphosis in every aspect of life is good ... positive. I enjoyed your poem and your perspective.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152150414216028351.post-47247553503223797382012-08-29T22:52:51.475-03:002012-08-29T22:52:51.475-03:00Very lovely....and it appears to be fall here - ve...Very lovely....and it appears to be fall here - very suddenly - as well.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152150414216028351.post-34336812831271439392012-08-29T21:23:31.944-03:002012-08-29T21:23:31.944-03:00Indeed, too early for autumn; but I feel autumn in...Indeed, too early for autumn; but I feel autumn in the air. Enjoyed the images in your poem.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152150414216028351.post-43122129080460915042012-08-29T20:30:56.261-03:002012-08-29T20:30:56.261-03:00You do a lot with these few words to create a visu...You do a lot with these few words to create a visual sequence that works down naturally to your strong ending. The entire piece projects a closeness and connection to the natural order of things, which calls constantly for change.Enjoyed it much.hedgewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090696134322515899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152150414216028351.post-65256236066402105032012-08-29T20:26:20.418-03:002012-08-29T20:26:20.418-03:00Ah, yes, fall is almost here, and I will welcome i...Ah, yes, fall is almost here, and I will welcome it after the drought. Carol, your images are indeed powerful. This feels like a portrait of autumn to come, and I feel the change in your words. Nicely done! Thx for visiting my blog. I'm going on vacation for a week, but perhaps you would like this one. Amy<br />http://sharplittlepencil.com/2012/08/18/iowa/Sharp Little Pencilhttp://sharplittlepencil.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152150414216028351.post-87739124049501627642012-08-29T20:18:07.667-03:002012-08-29T20:18:07.667-03:00A very well painted piece! Beautifully written!A very well painted piece! Beautifully written!Day Dreamerhttp://daydreamerdreams.wordpress.com/2012/08/29/fallen/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152150414216028351.post-35325763091572205682012-08-29T19:34:42.362-03:002012-08-29T19:34:42.362-03:00This is beautiful! I love those last two lines.This is beautiful! I love those last two lines.Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152150414216028351.post-48726921397107491162012-08-29T18:41:39.574-03:002012-08-29T18:41:39.574-03:00Thanks for your comment. It seems too early for t...Thanks for your comment. It seems too early for the whispers of autumn but here they are regardless.Carol Steel https://www.blogger.com/profile/01331628292567383426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152150414216028351.post-68864555426083810062012-08-29T17:48:53.228-03:002012-08-29T17:48:53.228-03:00I like this. Your words carry the early whispers o...I like this. Your words carry the early whispers of autumn into your garden. The theme of metamorphosis is one of my favorites. PattiKenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02894925987580502697noreply@blogger.com