tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post7250283301686566917..comments2023-11-05T07:53:12.708-05:00Comments on Poets United: Wild Fridays: Thought ProvokersRosemary Nissen-Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-81499843411878587342019-11-02T20:13:40.621-04:002019-11-02T20:13:40.621-04:00Jasmine has now told me:
Oh yea I watched the rabb...Jasmine has now told me:<br />Oh yea I watched the rabbit proof fence twice and of course I cried both timesRosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-26207329806403151872019-11-02T20:08:46.421-04:002019-11-02T20:08:46.421-04:00Jasmine has asked me to say thank you to you all f...Jasmine has asked me to say thank you to you all for the comments. (She doesn't have access to do so herself, but she is able to read them.)Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-17633464164011944172019-11-02T19:30:20.322-04:002019-11-02T19:30:20.322-04:00Yes, I think she bears watching. :)Yes, I think she bears watching. :)Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-59720491519009097482019-11-02T19:29:43.844-04:002019-11-02T19:29:43.844-04:00It's always great to meet exciting new poets. ...It's always great to meet exciting new poets. And Jasmine is a very nice girl as well as a very talented one.Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-85693471516033971472019-11-02T11:25:48.594-04:002019-11-02T11:25:48.594-04:00It's refreshing to see young talent used to cr...It's refreshing to see young talent used to create awareness of injustice. I enjoyed reading the passion and truth expressed in this young poet's writing.<br />It's so nice of you to honor her and acknowledge your close competition. Congratulations to both of you.Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-76158388551606301712019-11-02T08:48:41.638-04:002019-11-02T08:48:41.638-04:00Thank you, Rosemary~ I so, enjoyed the premise of...Thank you, Rosemary~ I so, enjoyed the premise of honoring the past with a young person's perspective... Wow, she is going to illuminate awareness with poetry! So, beautiful! Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01987164899521808331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-5048883746149020462019-11-02T08:33:02.887-04:002019-11-02T08:33:02.887-04:00Well she didn't quite win, but it was very, ve...Well she didn't quite win, but it was very, very close. I'm sure she'll win many in the future.Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-86227247717488051812019-11-02T02:48:46.230-04:002019-11-02T02:48:46.230-04:00Thank you for sharing this wonderful poet, Rosemar...Thank you for sharing this wonderful poet, Rosemary! Her young voice is so refreshing, honest and strong. Winning a poetry slam at her age is encouraging and empowering, an example for other young poets. Kim M. Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16668459794787447606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-49497450739475152582019-11-01T17:34:29.513-04:002019-11-01T17:34:29.513-04:00Yes, and it's such a delight and privilege to ...Yes, and it's such a delight and privilege to witness this beginning of her journey.Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-9523998267034528142019-11-01T17:31:53.409-04:002019-11-01T17:31:53.409-04:00There was a recording made on the night she won th...There was a recording made on the night she won the slam, but the quality wasn't wonderful so I didn't include it. But stick around! I'm sure she's going on to bigger and better things and there will be more recordings.Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-28167278013528799112019-11-01T17:15:59.042-04:002019-11-01T17:15:59.042-04:00She is awesome, isn't she? Not only for her ta...She is awesome, isn't she? Not only for her talent but her character and her passion. Her mother is thrilled that the local poetry community has warmly welcomed her – but how could we not? She is so clearly one of us.Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-39547273389802969632019-11-01T17:11:59.271-04:002019-11-01T17:11:59.271-04:00Oh yes, glad you picked up the Rabbit Proof Fence ...Oh yes, glad you picked up the Rabbit Proof Fence allusion, Sherry. I haven't actually asked Jasmine if she had that in mind , because I am so certain she did. (Very well-known movie in Australia, of course, and based on a true story.) We are likely to continue seeing each other at the local (monthly) spoken word event. I should have added that her parents and grandmother are always with her there, supporting her, and I also sought her mum's approval for this feature and its content.Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-61367526936847769862019-11-01T13:37:34.635-04:002019-11-01T13:37:34.635-04:00Wow! What an amazing person and writer. The flam...Wow! What an amazing person and writer. The flame certainly burns brightly in this young one. Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582954414536409107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-57234072247071178532019-11-01T12:31:03.103-04:002019-11-01T12:31:03.103-04:00*incredible to note* *incredible to note* Sanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-87625263177130991462019-11-01T12:12:19.967-04:002019-11-01T12:12:19.967-04:00I totally agree with Sanaa. It is an honor and a ...I totally agree with Sanaa. It is an honor and a treat to read these poems. I wish we had recordings, too, because as you noted, the performance and reading of poetry are too different things. So, because of that, it is especially brave of Jasmine to put these words in print. My mind IS blown. Thank you and thank her. "May her strong voice be widely heard!" And I want you to know, Rosemary, that I love the Wild Fridays designation!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-39248313866054686352019-11-01T12:06:35.185-04:002019-11-01T12:06:35.185-04:00This girl is a Wise Old Soul. She speaks so eloque...This girl is a Wise Old Soul. She speaks so eloquently, far in advance of her years - a born talent. I am so glad she is performing her work at spoken word events, as her voice is powerful and her message needs to be heard. I love that you both performed at the same event. I am in awe of her talent and love that such a strong aboriginal voice is being recognized early on. Her second poem reminds me of the film The Rabbit Proof Fence, true story of three children's long trek back home after running away from state-imposed "boarding school". Two of them made it. This was wonderful, Rosemary, and I love that Fridays are now wild!Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01926508656571639801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-41454827347580526322019-11-01T11:05:26.869-04:002019-11-01T11:05:26.869-04:00My goodness! It's to note that incredible that...My goodness! It's to note that incredible that Jasmine is only thirteen years old at this point where her voice is strong and palpable so much so as to reach directly into heart and bone!<br /><br />I am absolutely in awe of her spirit and determination .. like you mention Rosemary "May her strong voice be widely heard."❤️<br /><br /><br />Thank you so much for featuring her this week and sharing her thoughts and yours.. with us all!Sanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.com