Comments on: HOLDEN http://bryanborland.com/2009/05/11/holden/ Adam's Debut - March 27 in NYC! Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:18:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: bomi http://bryanborland.com/2009/05/11/holden/#comment-1975 bomi Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:10:18 +0000 http://poeticgrin.com/?p=1841#comment-1975 So I've read this like a zillion times now, made my mother read it too... to this day I'm still out of words, hence having never commented on it. So allow me -- in the hope that you take this in the best way possible -- to simply say, Whew! (wiping sweat off my forehead) There will be many more returns. So I’ve read this like a zillion times now, made my mother read it too… to this day I’m still out of words, hence having never commented on it. So allow me — in the hope that you take this in the best way possible — to simply say, Whew! (wiping sweat off my forehead)
There will be many more returns.

]]> By: poeticgrin http://bryanborland.com/2009/05/11/holden/#comment-1685 poeticgrin Sat, 30 May 2009 17:17:02 +0000 http://poeticgrin.com/?p=1841#comment-1685 Thank you O' Fabulous One! Thank you O’ Fabulous One!

]]> By: The Fabulous Miss Brown http://bryanborland.com/2009/05/11/holden/#comment-1682 The Fabulous Miss Brown Fri, 29 May 2009 21:40:16 +0000 http://poeticgrin.com/?p=1841#comment-1682 I LIKEY! I LIKEY!

]]> By: The Poetry Corner 2nd Edition Volume 5 « Brainstew – impressions personafied http://bryanborland.com/2009/05/11/holden/#comment-1650 The Poetry Corner 2nd Edition Volume 5 « Brainstew – impressions personafied Wed, 27 May 2009 00:55:54 +0000 http://poeticgrin.com/?p=1841#comment-1650 [...]       It floored me…         Holden. [...] [...]       It floored me…         Holden. [...]

]]> By: poeticgrin http://bryanborland.com/2009/05/11/holden/#comment-1518 poeticgrin Sun, 17 May 2009 13:58:46 +0000 http://poeticgrin.com/?p=1841#comment-1518 There's a fine line, for sure. Editors and publishers seem to not often care for poetry blogs because it cuts them out of the loop. That said, poets traditionally need editors and publishers to get to that next level, so the relationship is mutual and probably not unlike any love-hate romance. As far as your comment as to this being the best thing you've ever read on a poetry blog... I am just blown away (pause a literal huge gust of wind comes through my open window and sends my desktop papers and cats scattered). You *know* how much I respect you as a poet. You were one of the first that I came across online when I got serious about looking, and you seem the constant professional, the doer and not just the talker. You've wowed me with your writing and have introduced me to some awesome poets and writers. So to receive this comment from you is an amazing honor and I am thankful beyond anything I could say here. There’s a fine line, for sure. Editors and publishers seem to not often care for poetry blogs because it cuts them out of the loop. That said, poets traditionally need editors and publishers to get to that next level, so the relationship is mutual and probably not unlike any love-hate romance.

As far as your comment as to this being the best thing you’ve ever read on a poetry blog…

I am just blown away (pause a literal huge gust of wind comes through my open window and sends my desktop papers and cats scattered). You *know* how much I respect you as a poet. You were one of the first that I came across online when I got serious about looking, and you seem the constant professional, the doer and not just the talker. You’ve wowed me with your writing and have introduced me to some awesome poets and writers. So to receive this comment from you is an amazing honor and I am thankful beyond anything I could say here.

]]> By: poeticgrin http://bryanborland.com/2009/05/11/holden/#comment-1517 poeticgrin Sun, 17 May 2009 13:53:35 +0000 http://poeticgrin.com/?p=1841#comment-1517 Thank you 1writegirl. I appreciate you sharing and thank you for the compliment. Thank you 1writegirl. I appreciate you sharing and thank you for the compliment.

]]> By: poeticgrin http://bryanborland.com/2009/05/11/holden/#comment-1516 poeticgrin Sun, 17 May 2009 13:52:34 +0000 http://poeticgrin.com/?p=1841#comment-1516 Yes - you've got it, Mariana. Very much related to Holden Caufield and also a play on the word "Hold" and the many meanings it could have within the context of this poem. Yes – you’ve got it, Mariana. Very much related to Holden Caufield and also a play on the word “Hold” and the many meanings it could have within the context of this poem.

]]> By: poeticgrin http://bryanborland.com/2009/05/11/holden/#comment-1515 poeticgrin Sun, 17 May 2009 13:51:03 +0000 http://poeticgrin.com/?p=1841#comment-1515 "to be anonymous, and simply wail." Brad - I think you have perfectly summed up the devastation of grief. Thank you for your words, friend. I am honored to make some feel through the written word and is why I write poetry. “to be anonymous, and simply wail.” Brad – I think you have perfectly summed up the devastation of grief.

Thank you for your words, friend. I am honored to make some feel through the written word and is why I write poetry.

]]> By: Highlighted Poem « Poet Verse http://bryanborland.com/2009/05/11/holden/#comment-1514 Highlighted Poem « Poet Verse Sun, 17 May 2009 03:58:06 +0000 http://poeticgrin.com/?p=1841#comment-1514 [...] Maine I have, in the past, highlighed poems on other blogs that I have found to be outstanding.  “Holden” by Bryan Borland.  Check it out when you have the [...] [...] Maine I have, in the past, highlighed poems on other blogs that I have found to be outstanding.  “Holden” by Bryan Borland.  Check it out when you have the [...]

]]> By: Carolina Maine http://bryanborland.com/2009/05/11/holden/#comment-1513 Carolina Maine Sun, 17 May 2009 03:52:45 +0000 http://poeticgrin.com/?p=1841#comment-1513 I understand what you are going through with publishing on a blog v publishing elsewhere. I decided to pull mine because of sploggers and such and also because I might want to publish later on. I am in love with this poem. I think it is the best thing I have ever read on a poetry blog. I love the imagery and what the poem conveys. Wonderful! I understand what you are going through with publishing on a blog v publishing elsewhere. I decided to pull mine because of sploggers and such and also because I might want to publish later on.

I am in love with this poem. I think it is the best thing I have ever read on a poetry blog. I love the imagery and what the poem conveys. Wonderful!

]]> By: mariana http://bryanborland.com/2009/05/11/holden/#comment-1510 mariana Sat, 16 May 2009 22:34:34 +0000 http://poeticgrin.com/?p=1841#comment-1510 Just something random: Something to do with Holden Caufield (the catcher in the rye main character). Somehow I can relate them. Just something random: Something to do with Holden Caufield (the catcher in the rye main character). Somehow I can relate them.

]]> By: 1writegirl http://bryanborland.com/2009/05/11/holden/#comment-1500 1writegirl Sat, 16 May 2009 04:17:57 +0000 http://poeticgrin.com/?p=1841#comment-1500 Wow, this made me cry. You are so eloquent with powerful emotions. Wow, this made me cry. You are so eloquent with powerful emotions.

]]> By: Brad http://bryanborland.com/2009/05/11/holden/#comment-1488 Brad Fri, 15 May 2009 09:05:14 +0000 http://poeticgrin.com/?p=1841#comment-1488 This poem confirms my deep desire to stop at the cemetary that I pass each day on the way home from work; to be anonymous, and simply wail. That sentence I just made is far too stilted, but there's nothing artificial about the way this poem makes me feel, Bryan. This poem confirms my deep desire to stop at the cemetary that I pass each day on the way home from work; to be anonymous, and simply wail. That sentence I just made is far too stilted, but there’s nothing artificial about the way this poem makes me feel, Bryan.

]]> By: mariana http://bryanborland.com/2009/05/11/holden/#comment-1487 mariana Fri, 15 May 2009 08:57:39 +0000 http://poeticgrin.com/?p=1841#comment-1487 Nice description of the thread of thought. It takes one minute to read the thread but it lasts only 3 seconds in your head. In the modern version of the story Icarus tries to escape the earth and succeeds. I like this version much more than the original. Lovely poem poetgrin Nice description of the thread of thought. It takes one minute to read the thread but it lasts only 3 seconds in your head.

In the modern version of the story Icarus tries to escape the earth and succeeds. I like this version much more than the original.
Lovely poem poetgrin

]]> By: poeticgrin http://bryanborland.com/2009/05/11/holden/#comment-1479 poeticgrin Thu, 14 May 2009 21:00:08 +0000 http://poeticgrin.com/?p=1841#comment-1479 "Good grief" is what this poem was, UT - you are right. :) Thanks for the comment, as always. “Good grief” is what this poem was, UT – you are right. :) Thanks for the comment, as always.

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