Comments on: Walt Whitman – A child said What is the grass? http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2012/04/20/walt-whitman-a-child-said-what-is-the-grass/ Sacred Poetry from Around the World Sat, 25 May 2013 13:44:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: rena navon http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2012/04/20/walt-whitman-a-child-said-what-is-the-grass/#comment-54385 rena navon Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:13:51 +0000 http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/?p=1960#comment-54385 It takes Carl Sandburg to find poetry in a blade of grass but it makes his readers multiply to get them to read him and understand what he is trying to say. His lines flow and his meaning is steady and lucid, never halting or ambiguous. It would be hard to imagine the league of poets without him. With the innocence of a child Carl Sandburg trusts us readers to take his lead in believing in the world--the one we live in--and make peace with the one we don't, but will have to embrace in the end when it embraces us. Ready we will never be, nor do we have to, for it will take us ready or not. But if we believe it will be easier and for that Sandburg keeps giving his message again and again. To prepare us as much as he can. And genuinely so, as he speaks from his heart. Thank you, amen. It takes Carl Sandburg to find poetry in a blade of grass but it makes his readers multiply to get them to read him and understand what he is trying to say. His lines flow and his meaning is steady and lucid, never halting or ambiguous. It would be hard to imagine the league of poets without him.
With the innocence of a child Carl Sandburg trusts us readers to take his lead in believing in the world–the one we live in–and make peace with the one we don’t, but will have to embrace in the end when it embraces us. Ready we will never be, nor do we have to, for it will take us ready or not. But if we believe it will be easier and for that Sandburg keeps giving his message again and again. To prepare us as much as he can. And genuinely so, as he speaks from his heart. Thank you, amen.

]]> By: jim carlin http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2012/04/20/walt-whitman-a-child-said-what-is-the-grass/#comment-54192 jim carlin Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:12:56 +0000 http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/?p=1960#comment-54192 flower in the crannied wall-the first poem my dad read to me flower in the crannied wall-the first poem my dad read to me

]]> By: jim carlin http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2012/04/20/walt-whitman-a-child-said-what-is-the-grass/#comment-54190 jim carlin Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:09:56 +0000 http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/?p=1960#comment-54190 "onward thru the fog" 0ut of the ashes the phoenix arises j carlin m d temp c o 1st hospital co chu lai vn 65-66 “onward thru the fog”

0ut of the ashes the phoenix arises

j carlin m d temp c o 1st hospital co chu lai vn 65-66

]]> By: janet bradley http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2012/04/20/walt-whitman-a-child-said-what-is-the-grass/#comment-54176 janet bradley Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:55:03 +0000 http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/?p=1960#comment-54176 My dad used to pick up a blade of grass, or a leaf or a flower and say "how can anyone deny that there is a God?" I loved this poem and am so happy to have it in my heart now. My dad's birthday just passed - he would have been 95 and was a wonderful human being. Thank you for illuminating his memory with a beautiful poem. xx Janet My dad used to pick up a blade of grass, or a leaf or a flower and say “how can anyone deny that there is a God?” I loved this poem and am so happy to have it in my heart now. My dad’s birthday just passed – he would have been 95 and was a wonderful human being. Thank you for illuminating his memory with a beautiful poem. xx Janet

]]> By: fran http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2012/04/20/walt-whitman-a-child-said-what-is-the-grass/#comment-53939 fran Sat, 21 Apr 2012 01:42:21 +0000 http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/?p=1960#comment-53939 "....death is a sort of initiation into the broader participation of existance." I resinate with and thank you for that line. I see it as death in everyday life , allowing for a deeper awareness of my inner and outer worlds. My worlds are dying slowly and quickly. But I cannot help but see , feel, sense the transformation, albiet painful and it's necessity. So, it is majorly affirming to me to read this and every poem , commentary, thought for the day....grateful to you. Also, I must confess I really never read the very long poems, hahaha, funny how I read this one when needed it. Anyway, I am grateful for the divine flow to and through you.....as always. “….death is a sort of initiation into the broader participation of existance.” I resinate with and thank you for that line. I see it as death in everyday life , allowing for a deeper awareness of my inner and outer worlds. My worlds are dying slowly and quickly. But I cannot help but see , feel, sense the transformation, albiet painful and it’s necessity. So, it is majorly affirming to me to read this and every poem , commentary, thought for the day….grateful to you.
Also, I must confess I really never read the very long poems, hahaha, funny how I read this one when needed it. Anyway, I am grateful for the divine flow to and through you…..as always.

]]> By: Carol Burns http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2012/04/20/walt-whitman-a-child-said-what-is-the-grass/#comment-53897 Carol Burns Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:12:49 +0000 http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/?p=1960#comment-53897 Hello Ivan, I was right here when you sent this poem - and perhaps since I am older, wasn't rolling my eyes - just enjoying the language and his abandon. The commentary was wonderful and I am enjoying spring in Ohio this year, like never before. Thanks for this beautiful poem, truly touched my heart and I will share with several people I know. Such a gift. . . Hello Ivan,

I was right here when you sent this poem – and perhaps since I am older, wasn’t
rolling my eyes – just enjoying the language and his abandon. The commentary
was wonderful and I am enjoying spring in Ohio this year, like never before.
Thanks for this beautiful poem, truly touched my heart and I will share with
several people I know. Such a gift. . .

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