tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91636461349673530.post4464046933050328515..comments2024-03-26T19:05:57.970-04:00Comments on Tabatha Yeatts: The Opposite of Indifference: Swimming Up A WaterfallTabathahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91636461349673530.post-6452146989197890832014-09-29T09:32:42.989-04:002014-09-29T09:32:42.989-04:00These are beautiful and powerful, EJ. Thanks for s...These are beautiful and powerful, EJ. Thanks for sharing them, Tabatha!Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91636461349673530.post-17844461593627424522014-09-27T07:19:12.618-04:002014-09-27T07:19:12.618-04:00I am in love with that image (and that metaphor) o...I am in love with that image (and that metaphor) of a carp swimming up a waterfall. Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91636461349673530.post-90938325205054106302014-09-27T06:20:09.343-04:002014-09-27T06:20:09.343-04:00Thanks for the introduction, Tabatha! EJ Koh has m...Thanks for the introduction, Tabatha! EJ Koh has much to offer... I hope she does not opt for the shortened life that is too short. We need to hear much, much more from her.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91636461349673530.post-67325075576802006152014-09-26T22:44:34.940-04:002014-09-26T22:44:34.940-04:00I agree with what Diane Mayr said above: "The...I agree with what Diane Mayr said above: "The essay is a poem itself." Leo Tolstoy said, "Every true artist is a seer." EJ's lyrical interpretations of her life experience strikes me as having this penetrating quality. Love both of these poems. And admire her intimacy with her father, who clearly respected and believed in her.<br /> <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06963891578005837690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91636461349673530.post-44906222144446440332014-09-26T22:34:53.084-04:002014-09-26T22:34:53.084-04:00Just as Diane mentioned, I thought the essay was t...Just as Diane mentioned, I thought the essay was the poem at first, Tabatha. I enjoyed it, certainly have not heard of EJ & her work. The poems are interesting, seem a bit unique to culture, although my mother often told she knew a ghost had entered he house. And sometimes it had to do with shadows. That poem made me examine my mother's words more closely. Thank you.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91636461349673530.post-22390124345819964712014-09-26T18:51:54.138-04:002014-09-26T18:51:54.138-04:00Thanks for showcasing EJ's work, Tabatha. Her ...Thanks for showcasing EJ's work, Tabatha. Her words are powerful and will linger in my mind long into the future. =)Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91636461349673530.post-79347779635042434692014-09-26T15:37:33.739-04:002014-09-26T15:37:33.739-04:00Haunting poetry--thanks for sharing EJ's thoug...Haunting poetry--thanks for sharing EJ's thoughts and poems. I have to admit that when I read "the present is the revenge of the past" I could hear my mother's voice from many years ago saying that she couldn't wait until I had children who did/said whatever my offense was at the time.Buffy Silvermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223895917772531703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91636461349673530.post-60896938722438149582014-09-26T15:15:47.825-04:002014-09-26T15:15:47.825-04:00Thanks for the intro to EJ's work! Her poems a...Thanks for the intro to EJ's work! Her poems are thought provoking, powerful, and haunting.Especially liked "Ghosts." jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91636461349673530.post-74066885563750490382014-09-26T14:44:49.714-04:002014-09-26T14:44:49.714-04:00I'm especially enchanted by the raspy voice of...I'm especially enchanted by the raspy voice of that old wooden staircase. Lovely and haunting.laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91636461349673530.post-80333637375640247992014-09-26T14:26:17.709-04:002014-09-26T14:26:17.709-04:00Wow. These are stunning. As is her statement. I wa...Wow. These are stunning. As is her statement. I want more. Liz Steinglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614059299412727544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91636461349673530.post-38835174139984601432014-09-26T13:08:36.394-04:002014-09-26T13:08:36.394-04:00"When I read poetry, I am standing under that..."When I read poetry, I am standing under that waterfall. I am experiencing the brunt of every droplet—of incident, memory, and dialogue."<br /><br />This is exactly why I love poetry, too - and why that first poem will stay with me for a long time. Thanks for giving us the chance to meet EJ, Tabatha. <br />Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91636461349673530.post-41972416700652495532014-09-26T10:40:11.338-04:002014-09-26T10:40:11.338-04:00Yes, thanks to you and to EJ for sharing these poe...Yes, thanks to you and to EJ for sharing these poems and thoughts today. I'm most taken by "Ghosts" - gorgeous.Robyn Hood Blackhttp://www.robynhoodblack.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91636461349673530.post-82466773471023327382014-09-26T10:22:21.384-04:002014-09-26T10:22:21.384-04:00The essay was a poem itself!
"So what is i...The essay was a poem itself! <br /><br />"So what is it like to <i>write</i> poetry? There is a shift much like swimming upwards and reaching wisdom outside of my normal self."<br /><br />Thanks for sharing EJ, Tabatha!Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91636461349673530.post-53231808341355555972014-09-26T07:34:46.535-04:002014-09-26T07:34:46.535-04:00These are powerful poems. The last line of "G...These are powerful poems. The last line of "Ghosts" is beautiful and haunting. Thanks for introducing me to EJ's work.Author Amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.com