tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post6997161655718081542..comments2024-01-24T11:41:28.022+00:00Comments on A Cuban In London: More About the Song (Review)A Cuban In Londonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-6153406371701812332010-01-21T23:45:58.110+00:002010-01-21T23:45:58.110+00:00Good, isn't it? "Space exploration/Leave ...Good, isn't it? "Space exploration/Leave that to the bold" reminded me how I thought I'd like to go into space until I went inside a section of the International Space Station (on the ground). Having spend a few minutes in its shiny steel interior I decided that a whole day there would drive me round the bend.Dominic Rivronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02618013365521035400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-86699033938155515522010-01-21T21:17:16.846+00:002010-01-21T21:17:16.846+00:00Poetry seems just perfect for a postcard. I think ...Poetry seems just perfect for a postcard. I think that's brilliant. <br /><br />I also really liked "the mystery retained." My favorite line is the detail about the lids: "And no lids anywhere in the house..."cynthia newberry martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04088261237123157140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-49375455435322111592010-01-21T19:29:28.240+00:002010-01-21T19:29:28.240+00:00I love her playfulness. Very engaging performance....I love her playfulness. Very engaging performance. Great review!Fly Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191335990973494972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-49117770046074961752010-01-21T12:52:34.038+00:002010-01-21T12:52:34.038+00:00Sounds refreshing!Sounds refreshing!shayndelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13506811690843992800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-77908687877587900632010-01-20T22:30:08.268+00:002010-01-20T22:30:08.268+00:00I can always count on you to introduce me to inter...I can always count on you to introduce me to interesting reading material. Thanks once again.Judith Mercadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13739476600999112092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-55909192673617568792010-01-20T22:16:53.168+00:002010-01-20T22:16:53.168+00:00Rachel has a real knack for finding something powe...Rachel has a real knack for finding something powerful (but beautifully simple) to say. "The mystery retained" could be my personal motto; it's certainly my stance. I like these poems a lot. You've definitely made me eager and curious to read the rest of her collection.<br /><br />(I wonder if "to fade" would make sense to children? Can you only recognize such restraint when it has already happened to you?)Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02375981493145612394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-11173641914036243362010-01-20T22:14:44.167+00:002010-01-20T22:14:44.167+00:00Really excellent review, Cuban, of a book I know w...Really excellent review, Cuban, of a book I know well and love. Rachel rocks. And sometimes tiptoes.Titushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16380213493011623153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-9198024319266038492010-01-20T20:47:19.955+00:002010-01-20T20:47:19.955+00:00Many thanks for your kind comments.
Greetings fro...Many thanks for your kind comments.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-14391493304127843202010-01-20T19:59:16.302+00:002010-01-20T19:59:16.302+00:00Great poems and I really enjoyed the video - it wa...Great poems and I really enjoyed the video - it was good to hear Rachel read the poem and to join in too!<br /><br />My favourite lines are the ones you also quote, about the limitless dreams.Raph G. Neckmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02468502742144495020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-46413882860329385512010-01-20T19:21:43.015+00:002010-01-20T19:21:43.015+00:00I like Rachel's humor..it seems so stream of c...I like Rachel's humor..it seems so stream of consciousness..yet we do know about revision..the skill is in the freshness! Somethimes we say a poem is full of hope..this poet delivers on it...thanks!Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11985979258848310351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-25834286921918454472010-01-20T13:16:27.824+00:002010-01-20T13:16:27.824+00:00What a funny blurb! And the poems live up to the ...What a funny blurb! And the poems live up to the sense of humor, honesty and more. They have the whimsical delight of children’s verse delivered with the sophisticated irony of an adult. “To fade” spoke to me too. Great review and introduction to a new talent.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-76791179004107555632010-01-20T11:57:55.330+00:002010-01-20T11:57:55.330+00:00A wonderful review, Cuban. I love Rachel's po...A wonderful review, Cuban. I love Rachel's poetry - her honesty and directness, her lighthearted musicality. It is also so good to be able to see and hear her recite her poetry live and with her audience. <br /><br />Thank you, Rachel and Cuban. Brilliant.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-19401856449007925212010-01-20T11:44:54.896+00:002010-01-20T11:44:54.896+00:00I love the first lines of The Mystery Retained, th...I love the first lines of The Mystery Retained, that's how I feel about music, and art as well. Great poetry, very evocative. Thanks for this recommendation, I always search for new poets but it's not that easy because poetry is not as widely published and accessible as fiction. Thanks!!Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10085905065734027788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-26549562529206158832010-01-20T09:18:41.837+00:002010-01-20T09:18:41.837+00:00How did you know it was my birthday later this wee...How did you know it was my birthday later this week? This review will do as a present. <br /><br />If anyone does buy a book from my site this week (or next) I'll throw in a set of poetry postcards too (now 12 designs in all). A girl has to compete with the big boys (and girls) somehow...<br /><br />x<br /><br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-50610890691022367232010-01-20T07:15:54.634+00:002010-01-20T07:15:54.634+00:00Thank you for this intriguing review. Now I'm ...Thank you for this intriguing review. Now I'm off to buy the book!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-42914076354731577792010-01-20T05:59:23.665+00:002010-01-20T05:59:23.665+00:00More About The Song, what a brilliant title. All ...More About The Song, what a brilliant title. All encompassing, appropriate and inviting. Enjoyed the poems. Thank you for the review.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02399300464457820101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-37492028776235077592010-01-20T02:43:21.548+00:002010-01-20T02:43:21.548+00:00This sounds good, thanks for the intro.. seems lik...This sounds good, thanks for the intro.. seems like something I will love....will get the book..A Mother Alwayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061214919572800420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-84800233555668974342010-01-20T01:39:41.010+00:002010-01-20T01:39:41.010+00:00Hermano she is delightful! She makes me smile and ...Hermano she is delightful! She makes me smile and her poetry is soft to the heart.Yolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06068063513978782703noreply@blogger.com