Jane Hirshfield: An Afternoon with the Poet

[@Countrychiddler]

Jane is able to draw great poetry out of the simple things of ordinary life. Nothing is imaginary except this poetry itself.

[@m1k119]

Love Jane. She resonates so much love and blessing .

[@JoeyQuinton]

Ms. Hirshfield is one of my most loved poets...she is so amazing.

[@barbarabaldwin7120]

"immensity taps at at your lfe'

[@Wheelchair919]

Hey, if poetry's not for you, that's ok. It's not for everyone. I personally love it. However, I see your point. :)

[@AmoraPsyche]

I find it pleasant and harmonious that her voice matches her poetry in calmness and clarity. I find her insights inspiring, especially the ones that arise from unlikely places. I enjoyed "Mathematics" because it revealed that secret fear that artists have--that we're not doing something "useful"-- and then she trounces this theory at the end by suggesting that artists have a place after all-- their work "enlarges the world"... or "our idea of the world". Snaps to you, Ms. Hishfield.

[@danielm.taddeo2186]

Ahh Jane, thank you sister

[@unmannedlab]

Mathematics -this poem does not ring true. What is really the heart in this poem? This isn't someone looking inside -it's someone looking outside -and who cares about that? The artist seems to have very little personal energy. she's reading her poem like it is a poem...not like it's passion or fun or hate. Really ugly flowers in the vase too. I guess this is what pretenciousness gets you. I hope she's written better poetry, but after three poems I can't take any more.

[@briannehadley5118]

I really enjoy her poetry. Just hate the sound her "S"s make when she's talking. Cringeworthy...

[@shakesrear7850]

it's the microphone