tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466924160507043747.post3435456999390294157..comments2023-03-26T11:31:24.472-04:00Comments on Blogging Along Tobacco Road: John W. Sexton - Three QuestionsCurtis Dunlaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03717921075352200852noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466924160507043747.post-28882154974750235912010-05-31T16:47:50.985-04:002010-05-31T16:47:50.985-04:00thanks for stopping by John. Nice work, and thank...thanks for stopping by John. Nice work, and thank you for sharing the poem that you wrote Bill. Am sure Penny Harter is grateful too!<br /><br />GeneUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05548026191643649936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466924160507043747.post-72220140460586224162010-05-31T10:25:21.478-04:002010-05-31T10:25:21.478-04:00I agree with Brett, and I often run workshops and ...I agree with Brett, and I often run workshops and activities using the dynamics of both haiku and renga/renku for writers of various genres including poetry.<br /><br />Renku is also surprisingly effective in overcoming writers' block.<br /><br />Alan<br /><a href="http://area17.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Alan’s Area 17 blog</a><br /><a href="http://www.withwords.org.uk" rel="nofollow">WithArea 17https://www.blogger.com/profile/07472190637554124160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466924160507043747.post-21763318175152480512010-05-31T09:59:41.723-04:002010-05-31T09:59:41.723-04:00I agree, Brett. Lenard D. Moore told me that pract...I agree, Brett. Lenard D. Moore told me that practicing (or writing) haiku would help me in writing longer forms. Haiku require vivid imagery. I try to keep this in mind when I'm writing haibun or free verse.Curtis Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03717921075352200852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466924160507043747.post-23042955228062655152010-05-31T09:54:10.608-04:002010-05-31T09:54:10.608-04:00It's great to hear a poet who writes longer fo...It's great to hear a poet who writes longer forms as well, as I do, remark that he uses haiku to focus and hone his writing. I think all writers, including novelists, could learn from this practice!Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09534465899887481124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466924160507043747.post-88339996632368925642010-05-30T21:14:21.030-04:002010-05-30T21:14:21.030-04:00Blimey John, if these haiku aren't wonderful, ...Blimey John, if these haiku aren't wonderful, the rest of us are in trouble! ;-)<br /><br />They are fresh and original.<br /><br />I do hope you are wrong, and that most sane and earnest haiku writers actually bless each day someone like Marlene Mountain exists. ;-)<br /><br />all my very best,<br /><br />Alan<br /><a href="http://area17.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Alan’s Area 17 blog</a><Area 17https://www.blogger.com/profile/07472190637554124160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466924160507043747.post-88276598358834441352010-05-30T21:06:14.819-04:002010-05-30T21:06:14.819-04:00This is great fun. I've just witnessed a deli...This is great fun. I've just witnessed a delightful exchange between Jack and Norman...and now I get to meet the real man. John, I've enjoyed your poetry for a few years. I agree with you about Marlene Mountain... Merrillsnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15316143918251372333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466924160507043747.post-14340266790351425992010-05-30T19:28:04.052-04:002010-05-30T19:28:04.052-04:00I like your work, John. Well, maybe I don't. ...I like your work, John. Well, maybe I don't. Ask me tomorrow. Just kidding. Wonderful work, my friend.<br /><br />Carlos ColonCarlos Colonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12306897475426209656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466924160507043747.post-12049763502631255782010-05-30T18:32:27.184-04:002010-05-30T18:32:27.184-04:00A great read. I hope Jack isn't too upset abou...A great read. I hope Jack isn't too upset about being outed!!Norman Darlingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17644321482392991790noreply@blogger.com