Comments on: Bitter-Sweet https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2021/01/01/bitter-sweet/ Savory picks for the free range reader Sun, 03 Jan 2021 04:52:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 By: Marina Lien https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2021/01/01/bitter-sweet/#comment-18763 Sun, 03 Jan 2021 04:52:26 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=39999#comment-18763 Happy New Year Jennifer! What lovely flowers and words to start 2021~ Perhaps the bitterness is behind us and we have now sweetness to look forward to~

]]> By: jenniferpuryear https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2021/01/01/bitter-sweet/#comment-18760 Sat, 02 Jan 2021 22:18:05 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=39999#comment-18760 In reply to Evelyn Blackmon.

Dear Evelyn ~ it is so remarkable when a poet or artist reaches us across the centuries like this. I just love sharing them, and am always so happy to hear from you. Xoxo

]]> By: Evelyn Blackmon https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2021/01/01/bitter-sweet/#comment-18759 Sat, 02 Jan 2021 21:56:51 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=39999#comment-18759 Sorry to admit that until reading your post today I hadn’t heard of George Herbert, the poet. Read the poem and thought he was 19th c. writer and had done a lovely job capturing in only a few lines the challenge of loving God who can deliver crap with the sublime. Was shocked to see he lived early 17th c. and expressed these thoughts.
With only the one poem by him, I admire him. His simpler language and structure, his more personalized God and his acceptance of his love for God from whom comes both good and bad strike me as far outside the 17th c. church. I’m not surprised Charles the First read this in his final hours. I find it comforting, too.
Thank you so much for sharing what you find meaningful.

]]> By: jenniferpuryear https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2021/01/01/bitter-sweet/#comment-18758 Fri, 01 Jan 2021 18:30:47 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=39999#comment-18758 In reply to Barbara Chazen.

Hi Barbara! I’m so delighted to hear from you! I have just discovered the interesting literature site… it does look great! I hope and trust the new year will bring us all comfort and cheer… especially sending love and hugs to you and Eric… xoxo

]]> By: Barbara Chazen https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2021/01/01/bitter-sweet/#comment-18757 Fri, 01 Jan 2021 16:43:13 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=39999#comment-18757 Jennifer-
What a beautiful post-both poem and photographs-And interesting literature is such a wonderful site-
Thank you for starting the year with such lovely gifts-And a Happy and Healthy 2021 to you,Gus and the girls-
Love and hugs-
Barbara

]]> By: jenniferpuryear https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2021/01/01/bitter-sweet/#comment-18756 Fri, 01 Jan 2021 15:51:53 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=39999#comment-18756 In reply to Jack Barnwell.

Laughing!! Thanks Jack!! Xoxo

]]> By: Jack Barnwell https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2021/01/01/bitter-sweet/#comment-18755 Fri, 01 Jan 2021 15:49:46 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=39999#comment-18755 Charles I was not a very good king and certainly not a wise one but at least he appreciated good poetry.

]]> By: jenniferpuryear https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2021/01/01/bitter-sweet/#comment-18754 Fri, 01 Jan 2021 14:48:44 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=39999#comment-18754 In reply to Libbey Hagewood.

Happy New Year, Libbey! I’m so glad you enjoyed the poem! Sending very warmest wishes to you and yours… xoxo

]]> By: Libbey Hagewood https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2021/01/01/bitter-sweet/#comment-18753 Fri, 01 Jan 2021 13:51:01 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=39999#comment-18753 Loved the poem, Jenifer. If it was good enough for Charles I, It’s good enough for me.

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