tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821243838031243709.post4233286158368734062..comments2023-11-05T04:15:44.564-08:00Comments on Robert Frost's Banjo: "ANOTHER ONE FOR THE CAMPFIRE"Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15687192784861682991noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821243838031243709.post-14234538182904475582010-10-07T10:39:36.194-07:002010-10-07T10:39:36.194-07:00Hi HKatz: Thanks--the Far Side analogy is good--I ...Hi HKatz: Thanks--the Far Side analogy is good--I didn't think of that when I read it, but it fits. I also liked the play on ruminate & was particularly struck by the "many/many stomachs" part!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687192784861682991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821243838031243709.post-2036745203920788792010-10-07T08:41:54.362-07:002010-10-07T08:41:54.362-07:00I like the deft humor in the poem; the first stanz...I like the deft humor in the poem; the first stanza especially is reminiscent of a Far Side cartoon :) The fact that the cows have thoughts, that they don't just ruminate but actually <i>ruminate</i> makes it so cool too.<br /><br />And I think these lines especially are beautiful (and poignant):<br /><i>the very particular flavor of fear his beautiful human<br />instrument hammers into their many<br />many stomachs</i>HKatzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17653570160517335758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821243838031243709.post-12163674891556518802010-10-05T17:41:07.143-07:002010-10-05T17:41:07.143-07:00Hi Sandra: Thank you!Hi Sandra: Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687192784861682991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821243838031243709.post-21243237228956106052010-10-05T09:42:41.927-07:002010-10-05T09:42:41.927-07:00Applause! Applause! I just love this. Thank you.Applause! Applause! I just love this. Thank you.Sandra Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12052047359365369942noreply@blogger.com