tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post615482126515028575..comments2023-10-01T11:34:38.534-04:00Comments on Country Weekend ~: orchards in spaceJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11774484903569370169noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-16103749528045632512013-10-04T11:20:11.987-04:002013-10-04T11:20:11.987-04:00Oh how I love your pictures and how I love this po...Oh how I love your pictures and how I love this poem of Rainer Maria Rilke! IThe words incorporate autumn to me! Really, really beautiful! ChristaEmilie's daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14396078121246379577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-78467014117107226262013-10-04T08:00:47.048-04:002013-10-04T08:00:47.048-04:00"Someone, with hands, infinitely calm..."..."Someone, with hands, infinitely calm..." Great poem! Thank you , Jen. Four seasons have passed since you closed your shop... time flies, I suppose you would feel so.haricothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052133324297115131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-57174991640244037982013-10-04T08:00:34.328-04:002013-10-04T08:00:34.328-04:00"Someone, with hands, infinitely calm..."..."Someone, with hands, infinitely calm..." Great poem! Thank you , Jen. Four seasons have passed since you closed your shop... time flies, I suppose you would feel so.haricothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052133324297115131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-64023051002994465392013-10-03T01:02:40.637-04:002013-10-03T01:02:40.637-04:00oh, I love Rilke. he has the right words for every...oh, I love Rilke. he has the right words for every situation!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-90160580461089938792013-10-01T20:41:13.528-04:002013-10-01T20:41:13.528-04:00Such a wonderful poem and I am soaking in your pic...Such a wonderful poem and I am soaking in your pictures. beautiful, beautiful.In My Wild Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10943196871279605031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-12423308997084582122013-10-01T20:01:12.750-04:002013-10-01T20:01:12.750-04:00Jim--what a sweet thing to say! Thank you.Jim--what a sweet thing to say! Thank you.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606982492407185097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-91389297747363285722013-10-01T14:01:29.695-04:002013-10-01T14:01:29.695-04:00Hello Jen, I can always count on you to show exa...Hello Jen, I can always count on you to show exactly the nature pictures that I want to see at the moment.<br />--JimParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-13303078496371325792013-10-01T09:57:46.869-04:002013-10-01T09:57:46.869-04:00Translation is such an art. I have 4 translations ...Translation is such an art. I have 4 translations of collected Rilke--went crazy myself trying to figure out the best translation of one of the Duino Elegies. (I'm pretty sure RIlke is my desert island poet.) In this poem only the third line feels awkward to me, but of course the original is always better.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606982492407185097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-69222747896664820462013-10-01T09:52:32.213-04:002013-10-01T09:52:32.213-04:00Your olive trees alway make me think of California...Your olive trees alway make me think of California. They grew on the hills next to our house.<br /><br />I know how hard it is to lose a dog. Such an emptiness.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606982492407185097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-87807841066468628532013-10-01T09:50:31.364-04:002013-10-01T09:50:31.364-04:00Thanks, Karen. How's Idaho? Writing?Thanks, Karen. How's Idaho? Writing?Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606982492407185097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-7566754228161686812013-10-01T07:14:15.727-04:002013-10-01T07:14:15.727-04:00This poem is driving me crazy! I've looked up...This poem is driving me crazy! I've looked up at least ten translations and Bly's is by far the best, but O! I wish I could read Rilke in German... there's still something not quite right. I'll bet Bly wasn't completely happy with his translation either. <br />On another note, your photos leave no frustration!!Bow Street Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874441825073852758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-66929487537242586422013-10-01T06:30:30.334-04:002013-10-01T06:30:30.334-04:00A lovely poem. Autumn has arrived here now. Leav...A lovely poem. Autumn has arrived here now. Leaves from my olive trees fall softly to the ground. <br />Your photos are lovely ..such an array of colour.<br />Jen, thank you for your kind wishes ..on the loss of my little lady..much appreciated.<br />happy 1st october. val xvalerietilsten59.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617190196811279000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-17428550202865662422013-10-01T02:12:32.600-04:002013-10-01T02:12:32.600-04:00That's a nice choice. I enjoyed it along with...That's a nice choice. I enjoyed it along with your photos.leaves on the Raney Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12711219595014372212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-6759728199281889492013-10-01T01:24:12.514-04:002013-10-01T01:24:12.514-04:00Thank you for visiting, Sarah.Thank you for visiting, Sarah.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606982492407185097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-20948767523534644072013-09-30T23:56:23.187-04:002013-09-30T23:56:23.187-04:00What a beautiful poem....the last verse gave me th...What a beautiful poem....the last verse gave me the chills. <br />And what a beautiful blog you have. It's very peaceful here. <br /><br />and yes, 4 seasons ago feels like a lifetime ago. I'm so happy our paths crossed this evening. xo<br /><br />Sarah Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-18286221145167210592013-09-30T22:22:03.234-04:002013-09-30T22:22:03.234-04:00I like that image.I like that image.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606982492407185097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-9253251386381542902013-09-30T22:21:50.387-04:002013-09-30T22:21:50.387-04:00You too!You too!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606982492407185097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-2749882604787695732013-09-30T22:21:34.988-04:002013-09-30T22:21:34.988-04:00You reminded me of all those fun leaf projects!You reminded me of all those fun leaf projects!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606982492407185097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-15747486625709057832013-09-30T20:19:10.917-04:002013-09-30T20:19:10.917-04:00Jen...such a lovely poem bears repeating. I always...Jen...such a lovely poem bears repeating. I always loved Autumn in my classroom. Seeing the world changing colors through the eyes of 4 & 5 year olds was always magic! Happy Fall Y'all!Susan ~ Southern Fascinationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00142703709659442785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-51531997774053885202013-09-30T18:55:51.579-04:002013-09-30T18:55:51.579-04:00Hi Demie--I hope you post some of your sketches so...Hi Demie--I hope you post some of your sketches soon!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606982492407185097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-18618406666150102042013-09-30T18:55:01.484-04:002013-09-30T18:55:01.484-04:00You are most welcome!You are most welcome!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606982492407185097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-26063170765832884592013-09-30T18:54:39.206-04:002013-09-30T18:54:39.206-04:00I'm glad you liked it.I'm glad you liked it.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606982492407185097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-50655761982559691932013-09-30T17:32:53.786-04:002013-09-30T17:32:53.786-04:00Beautiful poem. 4 seasons, and the world goes roun...Beautiful poem. 4 seasons, and the world goes round.Ameliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548038213207928436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-28419521928117493772013-09-30T15:14:06.397-04:002013-09-30T15:14:06.397-04:00A beautiful poem! Happy week Jen!
Madelief xA beautiful poem! Happy week Jen!<br /><br />Madelief xMadeliefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05906326152435858221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494925975380418965.post-16244742760209158602013-09-30T15:10:47.916-04:002013-09-30T15:10:47.916-04:00this is such a wonderful poem dear Jen!
the colour...this is such a wonderful poem dear Jen!<br />the colours on your pictures look so much alike the colours here.<br /><br />all my love oxoxoxerleichdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02471341634223594648noreply@blogger.com