tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786207835641480928.post4540539276876133647..comments2024-03-27T11:10:57.384-04:00Comments on NeverEnding Story: One Man's Maple Moon: Bicycle Tanka by Karen O'LearyChen-ou Liu, 劉鎮歐http://www.blogger.com/profile/06235248170011255532noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786207835641480928.post-1574416651987976902017-03-10T00:16:47.723-05:002017-03-10T00:16:47.723-05:00Dear Peggy,
Thank you, my friend, for these lovel...Dear Peggy,<br /><br />Thank you, my friend, for these lovely thoughts. I am so grateful to Chen-ou for providing this wonderful journal.<br /><br />Blessings always,<br />KarenKaren O'Learyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02169168444862156783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786207835641480928.post-56156581552448679182017-03-07T04:07:06.615-05:002017-03-07T04:07:06.615-05:00Dear Marianne,
Yes, the brevity is a challenge bu...Dear Marianne,<br /><br />Yes, the brevity is a challenge but I'm a short verse gal so Asian form intrigue me. Chen-ou does a beautiful joy with his journal. I hope to see you published here sometime too.<br /><br />Best wishes and blessings,<br />KarenKaren O'Learyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02169168444862156783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786207835641480928.post-80257466300661360382017-03-07T04:02:37.429-05:002017-03-07T04:02:37.429-05:00Dear Michael,
Thank you so much for your kind wor...Dear Michael,<br /><br />Thank you so much for your kind words, my friend. Asian forms are evolving. I am studying but am an apprentice too. I appreciate the time you took to share a few thoughts with me.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />KarenKaren O'Learyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02169168444862156783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786207835641480928.post-64882654014465886682017-03-07T03:51:38.736-05:002017-03-07T03:51:38.736-05:00Dear Michael,
Thank you for your kind words. You ...Dear Michael,<br /><br />Thank you for your kind words. You are such a thoughtful and caring friend. Best wishes to you always.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />KarenKaren O'Learyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02169168444862156783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786207835641480928.post-39247007891451024692017-03-04T12:05:59.678-05:002017-03-04T12:05:59.678-05:00I really enjoyed this piece Karen, creates quite a...I really enjoyed this piece Karen, creates quite an image, thanks for sharing and congratulations!pdfrenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04690350418411308958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786207835641480928.post-64968340120489872282017-03-03T22:12:49.793-05:002017-03-03T22:12:49.793-05:00Yes, true simplicity is a hard-won achievement. T...Yes, true simplicity is a hard-won achievement. Thank you for letting me know about your publication, Karen. :)Marianne Szlykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00690997199080254317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786207835641480928.post-66597694001747651652017-03-03T21:34:30.104-05:002017-03-03T21:34:30.104-05:00Dear Karen,
This poem is haunting and provocative....Dear Karen,<br />This poem is haunting and provocative.<br />What a lesson for those of us apprenticing in the Asian forms.<br />Blessings,<br />MichaelAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01470845403243884175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786207835641480928.post-83317758521844805332017-03-03T21:32:22.349-05:002017-03-03T21:32:22.349-05:00Fascinating poem, one which provokes the imaginati...Fascinating poem, one which provokes the imagination of the casual reader, to put themselves into this situation, eventually coming to the obvious conclusion, the author is undeniably onto something unique and special.<br /><br />Well played, Karen. Well played.Michael Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837894257911367660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786207835641480928.post-49732583422331789932017-03-03T21:32:13.653-05:002017-03-03T21:32:13.653-05:00Fascinating poem, one which provokes the imaginati...Fascinating poem, one which provokes the imagination of the casual reader, to put themselves into this situation, eventually coming to the obvious conclusion, the author is undeniably onto something unique and special.<br /><br />Well played, Karen. Well played.Michael Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837894257911367660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786207835641480928.post-29393341224611432712017-03-03T19:26:22.628-05:002017-03-03T19:26:22.628-05:00Dear Chen-ou,
What a gift to have another poem pu...Dear Chen-ou,<br /><br />What a gift to have another poem published at NeverEnding Story! Your beautiful journal is a treasure Asian verse that expands the visibility of poems with the time you put into translations. I am so grateful for all you do for me.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />KarenKaren O'Learyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02169168444862156783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786207835641480928.post-77200953432131328532017-03-02T08:12:43.890-05:002017-03-02T08:12:43.890-05:00Karen's "middle-of-the-story" poem i...Karen's "middle-of-the-story" poem is a fine example of minimalist tanka: not a word missing, not a word to be added. And on a second reading, Ls 4&5 work effectively on at least two levels, literal and analogic.Chen-ou Liu, 劉鎮歐https://www.blogger.com/profile/06235248170011255532noreply@blogger.com