http://www.poetryfoundation.org/harriet/2007/07/the-afterbirth/ A blog from the Poetry Foundation where contemporary poets debate classic and contemporary poetry from America and around the world. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:03:18 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.poetryfoundation.org/harriet/2007/07/the-afterbirth/#comment-622 samiya Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:48:14 +0000 http://pf/harriet/?p=280#comment-622 Ah what a beautiful reflection on a beautiful poem. Thank you, Kwame, for taking me back to "Rice" just when I need it most. My evening is now planned and I can't wait to return to my room, curled up to participate in Nikky Finney's absolutely wonderful book. I am reminded of when it was released, what joy I felt when she came through town with this gift. Kwame, my toes are tapping with the memory you've stoked, with the sweet anticipation of an evening wrapped in such a nutritional embrace. Thank you. Ah what a beautiful reflection on a beautiful poem. Thank you, Kwame, for taking me back to “Rice” just when I need it most. My evening is now planned and I can’t wait to return to my room, curled up to participate in Nikky Finney’s absolutely wonderful book. I am reminded of when it was released, what joy I felt when she came through town with this gift. Kwame, my toes are tapping with the memory you’ve stoked, with the sweet anticipation of an evening wrapped in such a nutritional embrace. Thank you.

]]> http://www.poetryfoundation.org/harriet/2007/07/the-afterbirth/#comment-621 Rachel Zucker Tue, 10 Jul 2007 14:57:21 +0000 http://pf/harriet/?p=280#comment-621 Great post. Maybe I can find the book here in Canada. If not I'll order it. -- R Great post. Maybe I can find the book here in Canada. If not I’ll order it. — R

]]> http://www.poetryfoundation.org/harriet/2007/07/the-afterbirth/#comment-620 Kevin Tue, 10 Jul 2007 06:01:51 +0000 http://pf/harriet/?p=280#comment-620 Nikky Finney listens and waits and what comes is wound, wonder, sharp. I returned to RICE tonight because of this post. You've always said that Nikky is a force. You are right on. Thanks for introducing her here. How is it possible that this poem is both Good Friday AND Easter? Nikky Finney listens and waits and what comes is wound, wonder, sharp. I returned to RICE tonight because of this post. You’ve always said that Nikky is a force. You are right on. Thanks for introducing her here. How is it possible that this poem is both Good Friday AND Easter?

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