tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post6268232060607433287..comments2024-03-14T02:18:13.285-05:00Comments on T h e | D e e p | M i d d l e: Cover for the Poetry ChapbookBenjamin Vogthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-16630908329271804842010-04-07T18:03:50.946-05:002010-04-07T18:03:50.946-05:00Woody Guthrie:
Way down yonder on the Indian Nati...Woody Guthrie:<br /><br />Way down yonder on the Indian Nation<br />ridin' my pony on the reservation<br />in the Oklahoma hills where I was born<br />way down yonder on the Indian Nation<br />cowboy's life is my occupation<br />in the Oklahoma hills where I was born<br /><br />...and all those dust bowl ballads<br /><br />(Having not read your poems, but only seeing the cover and readingAdrian Ayres Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057583835126786240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-30579520222486480472010-04-07T14:38:05.518-05:002010-04-07T14:38:05.518-05:00Rosemarie--Salt of the eath if good, indeed. I kno...Rosemarie--Salt of the eath if good, indeed. I know I don't exude that state of mind in people who know me, but I try to in my writing. <br />Adrian--Woody Guthrie? Stafford, yes, love Stafford.Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-83665204150703699062010-04-07T14:37:51.774-05:002010-04-07T14:37:51.774-05:00Rosemarie--Salt of the eath if good, indeed. I kno...Rosemarie--Salt of the eath if good, indeed. I know I don't exude that state of mind in people who know me, but I try to in my writing. <br />Adrian--Woody Guthrie? Stafford, yes, love Stafford.Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-85151816888275546432010-04-07T09:32:49.884-05:002010-04-07T09:32:49.884-05:00So, Woody Guthrie and William Stafford come to min...So, Woody Guthrie and William Stafford come to mind...Adrianhttp://ecologicalgardening.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-28670846140592454392010-04-05T10:01:29.618-05:002010-04-05T10:01:29.618-05:00Congrats on your book -- and I really like that co...Congrats on your book -- and I really like that cover photo as well. Feels very "salt of the earth." That's a good thing.Rosemariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18286254322888159442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-39959894876312402642010-04-04T12:50:54.143-05:002010-04-04T12:50:54.143-05:00Bethany--I don't manage. I am continually on t...Bethany--I don't manage. I am continually on the verge of losing all molecular cohesion. Seriously. It's insane.Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-15344611990633043162010-04-04T10:49:42.226-05:002010-04-04T10:49:42.226-05:00Wow. Congrats. I am looking forward to reading it....Wow. Congrats. I am looking forward to reading it. I am curious as to how you manage to teach, research, garden and write! I seem to struggle balancing all of my responsibilities, and writing is the item that always seems to go on the back burner.Bethanyhttp://www.thepermalife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-55375074501233152282010-03-31T11:39:54.194-05:002010-03-31T11:39:54.194-05:00It looks great, congratulations. I love the photo...It looks great, congratulations. I love the photo on the cover, it's so evocative. Also, I congratulate you on winning the Seed Keeper Kit. You're on roll.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-72772678413062933172010-03-29T15:46:22.181-05:002010-03-29T15:46:22.181-05:00Gorgeous cover..! And Congrats !
Kiki~Gorgeous cover..! And Congrats !<br />Kiki~Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09280128561139519596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-86610479880737894962010-03-28T17:42:54.099-05:002010-03-28T17:42:54.099-05:00I like the cover. I tend to like old, broken down ...I like the cover. I tend to like old, broken down houses and such. I know there is history there, and i want to know what it is. Congratulations!debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-90577846844891384422010-03-27T13:34:31.852-05:002010-03-27T13:34:31.852-05:00Liza--Good point. Maybe that's why it's al...Liza--Good point. Maybe that's why it's all in there?<br />Carol--Really? I was iffy about the cover but everyone I show it to really likes it. Huh.<br />Layanee--For you I will autograph in 18k gold!<br />Anna--Geeze I hope not. That means I don't make any money, kinda like google books.<br />Kate--Well, if you ever want to know more about ym next book, lemme know. It's about Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-5329375279170608732010-03-27T10:38:14.599-05:002010-03-27T10:38:14.599-05:00Hi Benjamin
Last time I said something compliment...Hi Benjamin<br /><br />Last time I said something complimentary here you accused me of brown nosing.<br /><br />That said I can take it.<br /><br />Anyway, here goes, I really like the cover, it's got atmosphere.<br /><br />Good luck with it. That barbed wire, ha, don't turn your back on it.Rob (ourfrenchgarden)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05087218232138304239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-9195596746390544882010-03-27T09:11:59.776-05:002010-03-27T09:11:59.776-05:00Benjamin, congrats on the new book. That cover ho...Benjamin, congrats on the new book. That cover holds so much emotion that I know the poetry inside will be wonderful.~~DeeDee/reddirtramblingshttp://www.reddirtramblings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-1562441135303860042010-03-26T09:41:36.196-05:002010-03-26T09:41:36.196-05:00This is good news! I hope you sell loads of books....This is good news! I hope you sell loads of books. I'll start saving my $$ now. The cover is beautiful. Reminds me of what I see near me.<br /><br />I was interested to read of your research of Mennonites in Oklahoma. Years ago, I spent untold hours in the provincial archives tracking Mennonite settlement patterns in Saskatchewan and neighbouring provinces.kate smudgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10564410520744285676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-18847545348839785752010-03-26T00:13:09.097-05:002010-03-26T00:13:09.097-05:00Looking good--love the comment about the barbed wi...Looking good--love the comment about the barbed wire. Congrats on the book and just think--people will be seeing it in color on Ipad!Anna Flowergardengirlhttp://flowergardengirl.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-57017084867457156292010-03-25T19:13:00.982-05:002010-03-25T19:13:00.982-05:00So, will you autograph a copy for me? Love the co...So, will you autograph a copy for me? Love the cover and the title.Layaneehttp://ledgeandgardens.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-22682111550994027842010-03-25T19:02:40.481-05:002010-03-25T19:02:40.481-05:00I love the Title and photo... just perfect! Congra...I love the Title and photo... just perfect! Congratulations and Best of Luck!!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-91939537472736609482010-03-25T16:00:51.364-05:002010-03-25T16:00:51.364-05:00Good thing there's barbed wire, you wouldn'...Good thing there's barbed wire, you wouldn't want anyone making off with the coop. Seriously though, congratulations!Lizahttp://goodtogrow.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-72027237423305547092010-03-25T09:55:11.928-05:002010-03-25T09:55:11.928-05:00I don't know TM, I think gettinga book publish...I don't know TM, I think gettinga book published is just as easy, if not easier. A lot of crap gets published, and leaves me confused and bitter as to my seeming stagnation. Publishing a book is like winning the lottery, getting a PhD is showing up and doing the work.Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-46256877679150180772010-03-24T22:16:42.946-05:002010-03-24T22:16:42.946-05:00How exciting! Now really, I think anyone can get a...How exciting! Now really, I think anyone can get a Ph.D., but getting a book published is special!Town Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09777461911856383480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-49878613819220376682010-03-24T06:36:46.236-05:002010-03-24T06:36:46.236-05:00Congratulations! I really like the photo choice. ...Congratulations! I really like the photo choice. Rural decay is very photogenic.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.com