tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1154924357171193938.post8856067315508405456..comments2023-05-15T11:09:34.595-04:00Comments on Flor y Canto: Storm From the Mountainel poquitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05835166474061862319noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1154924357171193938.post-45631345510079169262009-05-26T21:26:14.040-04:002009-05-26T21:26:14.040-04:00I've been wanting to answer your question, El, but...I've been wanting to answer your question, El, but we have had some family visiting.<br /><br />The short version is I am preparing for written and oral preliminary exams this Fall, and one of the reading lists I have worked up is about contemporary immigrant narratives (latter part of 20th century to the present). In that effort, I'm reading about texts that discuss diapora, witness literature, the question of "American" identity, and how individuals/families/cultures assimilate/acculturate into such an identity -- or not.<br /><br />My interest in this is linked to the fact that my own grandparents were all born in Italy and came here nearly 100 years ago. I'm trying to write/research about them, and part of that effort has led me to look at own groups as well. <br /><br />I would appreciate talking to you more about this -- anytime. You can email me directly, or tell me how to email you. Thanks for your gracious interest!<br />Roxannerocketjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613424529497577101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1154924357171193938.post-38510639556656643602009-05-18T22:30:00.000-04:002009-05-18T22:30:00.000-04:00Hey Rocky,
So glad you found your way over here....Hey Rocky, <br /><br />So glad you found your way over here. Thanks for coming by. Thank you for the introduction to this poem. I simply googled it and found more. Yay google oracle! And it linked it to the 4th declaration from the jungle from the zapatistas. Then I found this youtube clip from their journey to Mexico City, which I so clearly remember like it was yesterday. i had a very strong pull to attend, but was unable at the time. I did know a filmmaker who traveled along with the caravan, and as i said, an elder of mine was there in the city to welcome them. What a powerful moment that was, eh? <br /><br />I'm curious what your work is that you're doing and would love to hear more if possible. If not here, then privately. I understand it's all in the public plaza here. I would like to learn more. <br /><br />Again, thanks for stopping by and leaving me a note - many come by, most are quiet and it's always nice to know I'm not just a voice in the wind. Thanks for the encouragement - although my wife would probably say, "please don't encourage him!" hahaha! <br /><br />and i send you love today also.<br /><br />be well, -el poel poquitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05835166474061862319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1154924357171193938.post-5608571914421078062009-05-18T20:38:00.000-04:002009-05-18T20:38:00.000-04:00I'm so glad you found this info. I hadn't forgott...I'm so glad you found this info. I hadn't forgotten your question, but was trying to look up more about its origin myself. I actually had drafted a reply, but saved it for finishing later. Thought I'd check out your website to see it I could email you an answer directly.<br /><br />If it's any use now, my info came from a book call Grassroots Postmoderism. What you've explained here actually helps me with some of the work I'm doing. <br /><br />It continues to amaze and inspire me that we are all connected by so many threads. I am moved by your words here. I send you love today.rocketjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613424529497577101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1154924357171193938.post-33632001548383061592009-05-15T11:34:00.000-04:002009-05-15T11:34:00.000-04:00I think you said something powerful there Sandi: "...I think you said something powerful there Sandi: "how to wait". Waiting is hard. It can make us a bit squirrely - doing nothing - outwardly appearing. Then, if I spend that waiting time spinning endless loops in my mind of traveling down bad roads, as i call them, I don't use that time of waiting well. How do I spend that waiting time constructively? - building my power and strength, till eventually the plan of action comes forward. it's all in the timing, eh? We each carry our own 'storm from the mountain'.<br /><br />el pel poquitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05835166474061862319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1154924357171193938.post-90104539911727327392009-05-14T20:51:00.000-04:002009-05-14T20:51:00.000-04:00The march of the color of the earth...the earth......The march of the color of the earth...the earth...where we all live. This is profoundly touching to me. El P, I really liked "they know how to wait". Figuring out how to wait is something that I need to do.Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05139495675873829583noreply@blogger.com