Monday, June 6, 2016

Poetry Month Day 6, Maxine Kumin, "Chores"

Today's Writer's Almanac reading spoke to me, so I am sharing it with you.


I really like the idea of taking tools to Heaven, just in case there's work to do. Honestly, if there IS a Heaven, and it is eternal, I think we'll WANT work to do. Humans are not designed for constant leisure.
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chimeracat 26p · 461 weeks ago

I don't like most poetry, but this one was really good.
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MTimonin 40p · 461 weeks ago

Yeah, I was really struck by the narrative quality of the poem, which merged nicely with the philosophical elements. The scene is both simple and evocative, and those last two lines pack a surprisingly intense punch.

Unrelated - thanks for commenting, it's nice to know that someone is reading.
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chimeracat 26p · 461 weeks ago

I read all the entries, I just don't always comment. :)

I think that's why I liked this poem; I really like narrative, I like stories, I like things that have a thread to them.
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allmobitools · 294 weeks ago

I love this article. It is so right on point. It is great approach to human systems integration.

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