tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1204727386532339291.post7198619241726160851..comments2023-12-10T13:16:58.731+09:00Comments on Axis of Abraxas: A Poetry Blog: Mary Ruefle RemembersJessica Goodfellowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07561656986278259434noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1204727386532339291.post-92211791555695026732012-07-07T08:14:04.226+09:002012-07-07T08:14:04.226+09:00Yes, you do! I read it last night before bed and w...Yes, you do! I read it last night before bed and was moved. I could completely relate to the account of her classmate violating her beloved edition of Wallace Stevens with ballpoint pen. The image of MR painstakingly tranferring each and every annotation from the sullied copy to the new one... I get it.Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05211528951336098923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1204727386532339291.post-15445456831516723932012-07-06T17:26:16.155+09:002012-07-06T17:26:16.155+09:00Mari, I have no doubt you will love it. I'm a ...Mari, I have no doubt you will love it. I'm a bit jealous of your state of not having read it and having it to look forward to...but wait, I have the book of essays to look forward to. Yay!Jessica Goodfellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07561656986278259434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1204727386532339291.post-50211874098959675272012-07-06T15:14:34.940+09:002012-07-06T15:14:34.940+09:00A friend emailed Ruefle's essay to me and I ju...A friend emailed Ruefle's essay to me and I just printed it out. Will be reading it soon... it looks very compelling.Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05211528951336098923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1204727386532339291.post-44131225696319976992012-07-05T20:19:31.172+09:002012-07-05T20:19:31.172+09:00I know, Mary, it's amazing writing. I preorder...I know, Mary, it's amazing writing. I preordered her book of lectures, Madness, Rack, and Honey, and can't wait till it's out.Jessica Goodfellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07561656986278259434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1204727386532339291.post-74936435728112064532012-07-05T12:44:00.279+09:002012-07-05T12:44:00.279+09:00Thanks, Jessica... I read it through tears and tho...Thanks, Jessica... I read it through tears and thought she must be very old to be so wise; then I discovered she was born in 1952, which seemed young to me -- until I counted on my fingers and realized this is her 60th year, and she's deserving of her wisdom (though younger than I).Mary Basthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10209877324040917076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1204727386532339291.post-42955660227297975502012-07-05T08:27:04.674+09:002012-07-05T08:27:04.674+09:00My favorite thing this month too. I like your ID p...My favorite thing this month too. I like your ID picture by the way! Too cute!Jessica Goodfellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07561656986278259434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1204727386532339291.post-6269063368308135172012-07-04T11:29:12.829+09:002012-07-04T11:29:12.829+09:00Definitely my favorite thing in their 100th annive...Definitely my favorite thing in their 100th anniversary issue was this essay. Amazing!Jeanninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16419593830749483323noreply@blogger.com