tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273420145917074292.post3690777565031773529..comments2024-01-24T15:06:13.387-05:00Comments on M.A.Peel: The Hopes and Fears of All the Years . . .Mapeelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12149683683413237283noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273420145917074292.post-24971344206382093502010-12-26T01:04:55.617-05:002010-12-26T01:04:55.617-05:00Hi dorki, hope you had a merry and blessed Christm...Hi dorki, hope you had a merry and blessed Christmas yourself. Ciardi's poem is particularly powerful.Mapeelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12149683683413237283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273420145917074292.post-48219982296714743812010-12-24T20:04:31.420-05:002010-12-24T20:04:31.420-05:00That might make me start to like poetry. Ciardi n...That might make me start to like poetry. Ciardi nailed the feeling of meaninglessness one can get looking at the trinkets and trappings that has come to define "xmas". For the devout Christian it is truly a celebration of Christ. For those of other faiths or no faith at all this should be at least a time to hold friends and family dear. <br /><br />This season of the lengthening of dorkinoreply@blogger.com