"How To Eat A Poem" - Carrie Richards's Blog

<P>This wonderful description of how to enjoy poetry, was written by Eve Merriam...and is a favorite quote of mine, one I felt&nbsp;worthy to&nbsp;share with my Soup Friends.&nbsp;In other words, she is telling us to dig in, savor&nbsp;a poem, enjoy each word,&nbsp;it's a gift that feeds the soul!&nbsp; </P> <P>"How to Eat a Poem&nbsp;"____ </P> <P>Don't be polite.&nbsp;---- Bite in.&nbsp;----Pick up with your fingers and lick the juice that may run down your chin.&nbsp;----It is ready and ripe now, whenever you are.----You do not need a knife or fork or spoon or plate or napkin or tablecloth.----For there is no core&nbsp;-- or stem-or rind&nbsp;--or pit--or seed&nbsp;--or skin to throw away.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P>

Isa Mahrie Date: 11/28/2009 6:34:00 AM Hello members of Soupers .. i couldnt agree more yet i wonder if this site brlong to a religious groups? or cause sometimes i feel art free .... so whats the limit as i can see from few comments seems poet should uphold virtue/ and if that so then there is no freedom ... well i just wonder if anyone can tell me directly best regard Isa Login to Reply

Debbie Guzzi Date: 11/13/2009 4:43:00 PM ahhhhhh yummy as you are in your sweet mind! THANKS for all your support! Light & Love Login to Reply

Vince Suzadail Jr. Date: 11/3/2009 9:39:00 AM And NO CARBS!!!!!!!!! That's delicious. God Bless. Vince Login to Reply

Doris Culverhouse Date: 11/2/2009 6:24:00 PM funny poem, Love it!! Login to Reply

Constance La France Date: 10/27/2009 1:59:00 PM Yes, I agree, some very yummy poems to savour each day on the soup... and what a lovely pic of you and your best friend... Login to Reply

Brian Strand Date: 10/27/2009 2:18:00 AM Som very tasty poetryhere everyday Carrie.Rgds Brian Login to Reply

Katherine Stella Date: 10/26/2009 6:30:00 PM what a inspiration to follow by too carrie congrats on your continued sucess here in the soup and thanks for the many kind comments enjoyed the read keep up the great blogs too nice picture also Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 10/26/2009 3:58:00 AM Beautiful and delightful blog Carrie. Thank you for sharing a bite with us. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Charmaine Chircop Date: 10/26/2009 2:55:00 AM Dear Carrie i love the way you make us eat all your wonderful poems,i can see how you are inspired so wonderfully,it runs in the family as they say,and Carrie,woderful is the place you re describing,the place where you live,there;s nothing better than being able to enjoy countryside and mountains..,thanks for sharing a bit of you with us,and by the way i cant not say it,that dog is adorable....cont with your marvellous writes so i can eat another poem:)Charma Login to Reply

Jim Fish Date: 10/25/2009 8:08:00 PM I like to go back for seconds and thirds, too. I judge poetry by the number of times I read it. If the first read goes well, I'll read a second, since I got the meter and rhyme acclimated to the mindset. If the second goes well, I read it a third to get into the mind of the author and any reads after that is for the pure pleasure it lends to my day. Carrie (I believe we've crossed trails a few times before) this is really a good analogy and food for thought... he! he! Thanks for this. ~<>< Login to Reply

Iolanda Scripca Date: 10/25/2009 5:55:00 PM Hi Carrie. I read your biography and it is amazingly similar to mine. (about Dad, Southern CA, Son, love of horses :) Let's have lunch together and "Eat A Poem". Love, Iolanda Login to Reply