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Comment on Wendell Berry: My Last Breath by Elizabeth Hawkins

Elizabeth Hawkins — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:28:32 +0000

I will miss John Beasley’s comments to you posts! Thank you for sharing these reflections. xo

Comment on Wendell Berry: My Last Breath by Paulette

Paulette — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:04:21 +0000

Thank you so much for posting these beautiful and soulful poems, Jennifer. I continue to be amazed and grateful that the “just right” poems appear in my life when I need them to comfort and guide me. You were that chanel in this posting, thank you.

With love,
Paulette

Comment on Wendell Berry: My Last Breath by spirituality159

spirituality159 — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:32:05 +0000

In reply to jenniferpuryear.

It is at Montevallo Baptist Church. It is south of Birmingham. I would love to see you, but it is mostly stuff I taught in the other course. I was asked to introduce myself and give a context for a book they were going to study that I wrote many years ago. Of course I had to talk just a bit about my attachment to Haiku as a spiritual discipline. So they invited me back. Peace, LaMon.

Comment on Wendell Berry: My Last Breath by jenniferpuryear

jenniferpuryear — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:19:39 +0000

In reply to Jack Barnwell.

It’s such a wonder, isn’t it? Xoxo

Comment on Wendell Berry: My Last Breath by Pam

Pam — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:54:13 +0000

I loved these poems! “The Peace of Wild Things” particularly spoke to me as a live parttime in the wilds of Wyoming.

Comment on Wendell Berry: My Last Breath by Jack Barnwell

Jack Barnwell — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:58:05 +0000

“The Peace of Wild Things “ expresses in poetry my thoughts precisely.

Comment on Wendell Berry: My Last Breath by jenniferpuryear

jenniferpuryear — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:29:39 +0000

I had never read Testament until recently! I wonder what Berry thought of that poem as he grew older. Where can I sign up for next Saturday’s workshop? Xoxo

Comment on Wendell Berry: My Last Breath by spirituality159

spirituality159 — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:21:21 +0000

Thanks for these poems. I don’t know that I have ever read Testament, though it is certainly possible. Peace, LaMon. p.s. I lead a haiku workshop yesterday and will lead another one next Saturday. First time I have done any since our Sewanee haiku workshop.

Comment on A Love Story, feat. Laurie Rice by jenniferpuryear

jenniferpuryear — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:19:39 +0000

In reply to Dawn.

I feel the same way. Xoxo