tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post2404345922388905838..comments2024-03-29T05:08:03.576-04:00Comments on A Bookish Way of Life: T. S. Eliot Poem ( One of my favorites! )Nadiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14315207186180201488noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-55588096835298645942012-04-23T12:20:14.788-04:002012-04-23T12:20:14.788-04:00I have always enjoyed T.S. Eliot. While he can be...I have always enjoyed T.S. Eliot. While he can be obtuse for some, in my opinion it's the way he encapsulates an entire idea in just one line that is his genius:<br /><br />"I have measured out my life with coffee spoons"<br /><br />So much to think about just in nine words.terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05095349422849979251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-48567382779943841822012-04-17T16:06:51.440-04:002012-04-17T16:06:51.440-04:00Nadia,
How funny that you and I put it on our blog...Nadia,<br />How funny that you and I put it on our blog on the same day. Hiliarious! I love it. You know we are connected. I only put the first stanaza. I am glad you posted the entire thing. I saw a movie about him once (I think it was TS) and always liked the poem.Mrs. Fryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17017425815067633696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-64495871490398555702012-04-17T12:02:36.678-04:002012-04-17T12:02:36.678-04:00rhapsodyinbooks, I can see why its your fave - its...rhapsodyinbooks, I can see why its your fave - its just such an excellent poem ;) And, I had no idea that school kids had to memorize this one - WOW! That is a long one to memorize - LOL! I remember in high school we had to pick a section of the poem and act it out as best we could and film it. Definitely a fun project ;)Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315207186180201488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-14568309601382073562012-04-17T09:45:25.268-04:002012-04-17T09:45:25.268-04:00This is totally my favorite poem. I was surprised...This is totally my favorite poem. I was surprised to find out that many school kids have to memorize this - it's pretty long for that!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.com