tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269120272474965191.post4191263468532903043..comments2023-07-02T06:52:41.569-07:00Comments on notes, tales and observations: Praying to Bob CohenRosaria Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269120272474965191.post-90390820560803737322012-06-16T18:44:54.161-07:002012-06-16T18:44:54.161-07:00I love the advice he gave you. My grammer sucks an...I love the advice he gave you. My grammer sucks and trying to write poetry or any at that matter is a joke! Yet I'm trying but there are days I can't seem to get my words down on paper to express what I want to say. <br /><br />His advice gives me hope to just be who I am and hopefully others will like what I write.musicwithinyouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14024317988744024838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269120272474965191.post-53485980528567436462012-06-15T06:50:06.538-07:002012-06-15T06:50:06.538-07:00Wanting to write is one thing; but, being encourag...Wanting to write is one thing; but, being encouraged to do so at the right time is precious stuff.<br />I'm glad I had/have friends (virtual and neighbors) who are kind enough to offer supporting words.<br /><br />Thanks Diane.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269120272474965191.post-32678854314395807992012-06-15T06:48:22.663-07:002012-06-15T06:48:22.663-07:00Suz, I enjoy visiting with you too.Suz, I enjoy visiting with you too.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269120272474965191.post-56203669870511275272012-06-15T06:47:58.924-07:002012-06-15T06:47:58.924-07:00Eva, without you and a few others who followed and...Eva, without you and a few others who followed and encouraged, I couldn't have completed it. My Brian had read and commented as well. Wonderful memories of him and his questions complete my experience of that voyage of memory.<br />Thanks for your continuous support, dear friend.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269120272474965191.post-42632686518551101922012-06-15T06:45:57.646-07:002012-06-15T06:45:57.646-07:00You're kind, Sally.You're kind, Sally.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269120272474965191.post-81763339615346333402012-06-15T05:59:58.178-07:002012-06-15T05:59:58.178-07:00" . . .Bob told me that I didn't have to ..." . . .Bob told me that I didn't have to fix anything if what I wanted to capture was the very essence of my soul." I love that advice; thanks for sharing.dianefaithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07229979968118248563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269120272474965191.post-7653855926965653152012-06-14T14:42:49.497-07:002012-06-14T14:42:49.497-07:00me toome tooSuzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329289442910294160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269120272474965191.post-40340143488991253752012-06-14T13:40:27.306-07:002012-06-14T13:40:27.306-07:00Bob and Retired English Teacher are both right! Y...Bob and Retired English Teacher are both right! Your memoir was wonderful just as you posted it. I loved every segment of it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803472040500529682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269120272474965191.post-45575731854454662112012-06-14T11:38:52.270-07:002012-06-14T11:38:52.270-07:00Bob Cohen was certainly right when he told you to ...Bob Cohen was certainly right when he told you to write as you speak. I agree with him. When one is writing a personal narrative, or especially poetry, one should not worry so much about syntax. When one's first language is not English, it is even more important to make sure your voice comes through by using the syntax, the expressions, the vocabulary that one would use in one's first language. I used to give my students permission to write original poetry in L1 -the "mother tongue." This gave them more freedom of expression. They then really enjoyed trying to put that poem into English without losing the heart of it all by trying to write the same thing in English.<br /><br />Editing can always come later is necessary. In the meantime, do as Bob said to do. I think you are an awesome writer. Your poetry is wonderful.Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.com