Comments on: Remembering Hemingway

By: Yolanda Rossi

Yolanda Rossi — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:50:29 +0000

Thanks, John. It brought up another memory of where I was when the news came of Hemingway’s death.

By: Lauri Anderson

Lauri Anderson — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:42:01 +0000

Thanks, John. I’ll add your poem to my office wall, where I have many photographs of Ernie. I’ll put it between Ernie and Emiliano Zapata and Zapata’s quote: “It is better to die on my feet than to continue living on my knees.” Your poem now hangs in northern Michigan, in Hemingway country.

By: jfanselow

jfanselow — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 01:47:14 +0000

A bit of a coincidence that as President Obama and Gov. Cuomo are trying to restrict guns we are reminded that people use guns not only to kill others but themselves. Another reason for more laws to enhance gun safety!

But beyond the coincidence, a very moving poem and a memory of such a great writer. The photograph showing Hemingway sitting as he writes is partly out of character. Because he had a back problem he often wrote or typed his prose at a stand up desk.

John

By: LeeReno

LeeReno — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:41:35 +0000

I believe I recall when you wrote this. It’s as good 50some years later. Currently enjoying Hemingway’s Boat (the book).