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Comment from Thomas Bowling
This is very informative I had never heard of Looking Glass before. He and Chief Joeseph were very intelligent. Chef Joseph is best remembered for the statement, "From where I stand, I will fight no more forever."
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This is very informative I had never heard of Looking Glass before. He and Chief Joeseph were very intelligent. Chef Joseph is best remembered for the statement, "From where I stand, I will fight no more forever."
Comment Written 17-Sep-2018
reply by the author on 17-Sep-2018
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Thank you, I had heard of Looking Glass before, but then I grew up in Montana. Both of them were great men. Thanks for reading,
Carol
Comment from Lance Polin
This is very good. It works and flows very naturally. There is a bit of a preachy tone to the subtext, however. I finger-wagging 'ah-ah-ah' even. I realize that this makes sense considering the topic and the historical context. Doesn't make it, for me, any less annoying.
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This is very good. It works and flows very naturally. There is a bit of a preachy tone to the subtext, however. I finger-wagging 'ah-ah-ah' even. I realize that this makes sense considering the topic and the historical context. Doesn't make it, for me, any less annoying.
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Comment Written 17-Sep-2018
reply by the author on 17-Sep-2018
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Ah, this is "very good, works and flows very naturally" yet it gets four stars. I think I got another one of those from you, lol.
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I suppose, then, we are both so far consistent.
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I'm starting to think that you review the notes rather than the poem itself.
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I might seem this way, but I assure you I do not. I read the notes too (which justifies 'this makes sense considering the topic'), but those can be stripped away because I am not evaluating the prose you place in your background information about how to understand things better.
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"Maybe if I had less $$ on my posts you would stop reviewing them?" Carol said hopefully.
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Just kidding...I'm starting to kind of like you, ha ha.
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Honestly, this is more of a promotional site for me, in its small scale, then something I am looking to profit from or win mostly anonymous accolades. I just like taking some time to do this bullshit sometimes and post some variations on my more serious crap. And who the fuck is Carol?
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Easy there, Lance - Carol is me.
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I realized after the fact that I sounded like a pretty big asshole when I sent that. I also realized that you are likely carol with, you know, the first initial and everything. Sorry about that. I'm very tired.
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's okay. Get some rest :)
Comment from Carlie Beth
That was incredible!! Thank you for sharing this!! I loved how informative and interesting you made Looking Glass and the rest of the history, I really loved reading this. Great job!!! And the poem you wrote really reflected the picture and quote you shared.
reply by the author on 17-Sep-2018
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That was incredible!! Thank you for sharing this!! I loved how informative and interesting you made Looking Glass and the rest of the history, I really loved reading this. Great job!!! And the poem you wrote really reflected the picture and quote you shared.
Comment Written 17-Sep-2018
reply by the author on 17-Sep-2018
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Thank you so much, I'm glad you were interested in the history about Looking Glass.
Carol
Comment from Phyllis Stewart
This is beautiful. It matches the mood of Hugo's wonderful quotation. I will definitely read Bear Paw now. There's so much I don't know about the plight of the Native Americans. Schools didn't teach it in my day, since it would have made us look bad.
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This is beautiful. It matches the mood of Hugo's wonderful quotation. I will definitely read Bear Paw now. There's so much I don't know about the plight of the Native Americans. Schools didn't teach it in my day, since it would have made us look bad.
Comment Written 17-Sep-2018
reply by the author on 17-Sep-2018
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Thank you so much, Phyllis. Thank you for reading Bear Paw, and if you know a little bit about the history of the Nez Perce tribes' flight from Oregon, the Battle of the Big Hole (near my dad's house) and the final effort in the Bear Paw Mts, so close to freedom. It's heartbreaking. Hugo can be hard to get used to, but he is my favorite poet.
Carol
Comment from mermaids
It is wonderful to read a poem about Native Americans. "The wounds still fresh' is a powerful line that reminds the reader that wounds are still fresh for Native Americans. Excellent use of words and an important theme for a poem.
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It is wonderful to read a poem about Native Americans. "The wounds still fresh' is a powerful line that reminds the reader that wounds are still fresh for Native Americans. Excellent use of words and an important theme for a poem.
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Comment Written 17-Sep-2018
reply by the author on 17-Sep-2018
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This subject is an important one for me because I grew up in Montana, but somehow I never knew anything about Native Americans except that you never stopped for gas or anything driving through the reservations. Since going back to visit, I found myself meeting so many of them in Missoula, my hometown. I am ashamed that I never noticed them before this. Our race has a history with theirs that I am not proud of...
Carol
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No, our race history is not good. Elaine
