Tricia at The Miss Rumphius Effect is hosting
this week's round-up of poetic goodness.
When we kicked off summer a couple of weeks ago, I wanted to share a favorite poem that combines summer and reading and parental love. I couldn't find it published anywhere on the internet, so I sent an email to the author, Rachel Hadas, asking for permission to share her poem "Moments of Summer" from the anthology Enduring Ties: Poems of Family Relationships edited by Grant Hardy. The author readily granted permission for me to share the poem. And here it is, with my wish that you might savor the sweet nourishment of reading with someone you love during summer's moments.
Aw, it is a sweet memory and then connected to "now" makes it poignant, too. I'm glad you took the time to get permission, Ramona. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteAhh...this poem is sparking memories of reading with my father--never horizontal, just in the same room, but I can picture him there in his recliner with the lamp glow...thank you!
ReplyDeleteSo poignant. Those memories that connect the past with the present and eventually the future.
ReplyDeleteWhat a poignantly beautiful poem, Ramona. Thanks for sharing it - I feel it connects to what I'm feeling at the moment.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful snapshot. It makes me think about reading with my dad, in the family room, with the fire lit, early in the morning before anyone else got up. I love the line, "braided our endless differences to one." Reading does that for me, with so many different kinds of people. I want that for kids too!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful poem. I, too, love the line "braided our endless differences to one." I'm reminded about all the research that shows that reading fosters empathy. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteRamona, that is indeed a poem to cherish. The bond between parent and child during reading time is so precious. Now you and I have that with our grandkids.
ReplyDeleteThis brings back memories of reading with my daughter. Thank you for sharing!
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