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“Sunrise Sonnet For My Son” by Joanne Durham read by Vivienne Popperl

I found Joanne Durham’s poem in the anthology The Wonder of Small Things: Poems of Peace and Renewal edited by James Crew: https://www.jamescrews.net/books/#wonder

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Hello Everyone — a special surprise — Joanne Durham contacted me, and I am sharing her comments below. Plus you will find the link to her website to learn more.

Dear Sher,

What a lovely surprise when a friend sent me the link this morning to your blog and I heard such a beautiful reading and commentary of “Sunrise Sonnet for My Son.” How did you come across my poem? It’s the final poem in my first poetry book, To Drink from a Wider Bowl (Evening Street Press 2022). As you can tell from the title, I’ve got a thing about bowls – one in the first poem, one in the last – both sonnets that create a bowl to hold everything in-between. I loved how the poem made you think about your mother, and the flowers you shared. I think one of the most satisfying things about writing poetry is when people, despite not sharing the same factual experience, find the poem transports them to their own experience of a similar feeling. 

Thanks again!

Joanne Durham

https://www.joannedurham.com

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3 responses to ““Sunrise Sonnet For My Son” by Joanne Durham read by Vivienne Popperl”

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    This really speaks to me as my grown children live far from me – one overseas in fact. I do love thinking of them when I do things that we used to do together and that I know they still do. Thank you for sharing this!

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      You are very welcome, and I am glad you connected with this very special sonnet. Thanks for listening.

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    Dear Sher,

    What a lovely surprise when a friend sent me the link this morning to your blog and I heard such a beautiful reading and commentary of “Sunrise Sonnet for My Son.” How did you come across my poem? It’s the final poem in my first poetry book, To Drink from a Wider Bowl (Evening Street Press 2022). As you can tell from the title, I’ve got a thing about bowls – one in the first poem, one in the last – both sonnets that create a bowl to hold everything in-between. I loved how the poem made you think about your mother, and the flowers you shared. I think one of the most satisfying things about writing poetry is when people, despite not sharing the same factual experience, find the poem transports them to their own experience of a similar feeling. 

    Thanks again!

    Joanne Durham

    https://www.joannedurham.com

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