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Julia's avatar

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this today and learning about humming moths! I love the idea of odes to mundane daily things πŸ’š

Sue Cauhape's avatar

Thank you. It's been many years since I've taken my Neruda books off the shelf and read them. This was a reminder .....

Alyssa Chua's avatar

I love Pablo Neruda's works so much. Thank you for featuring them in your illustrations!

KHM's avatar

A collection of odes to normal and mundane things sounds spectacular! It’d be fun to read - and would bring a lot of excellent noticing to your own daily walk :)

Grant Snider's avatar

Already started drafting it! Drawing will be the challenging part...

KHM's avatar

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Richbee's avatar

An ode to formless cloud changes.

Richbee's avatar

You awaken me from cloud spotting lying on the grass and forms my praise of every drawn ink line made.

April R. Holmes's avatar

A beautiful post with everything included! Educational, inspirational, emotional and creative. Fabulous, thanks

Grant Snider's avatar

Thanks so much, April!

James C's avatar

I’ve been working on a poem in honor of Neruda, Ode to My Poisoner. Best line so far? β€œDreams of the father / Nightmare of the son.”

Thomas Cleary's avatar

This has definitely given me some good poetic ideas. Thanks!

Diane BF78's avatar

Love this post! Your art is such a gift!

Lisa mersky's avatar

Grant, i have followed you for a long time and was so excited to receive your book. It is as wonderful as i had hoped! I share your fascination with interesting words. I am a poet and artist also - you inspire me!!!

Grant Snider's avatar

Great to hear that, Lisa! Glad to be an inspiration :)

Artemis Rose Archer's avatar

Thank you, such beauty in Pablo’s words and in your own words and images. Colibri I knew, and it reminds me of a song I was learning on guitar around the time of the lockdowns and was interrupted.. I’m inspired to return to it.

Grant Snider's avatar

Glad it reminded you of the song, thanks!