tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post5558644278218950525..comments2023-09-02T10:11:48.147-04:00Comments on Savage Reflections: Magpie 70Berownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-90716074555086882092011-06-24T10:32:18.709-04:002011-06-24T10:32:18.709-04:00Everyday Goddess: "So interesting, the myster...Everyday Goddess: "So interesting, the mysteries of Shakespeare's life."<br />Always great to hear from the Goddess; thanx.Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-75257569395920620972011-06-24T10:02:03.853-04:002011-06-24T10:02:03.853-04:00So interesting, the mysteries of Shakespeare's...So interesting, the mysteries of Shakespeare's life. Nice connection to the prompt!Everyday Goddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00486528297252417282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-66412424559426355072011-06-23T01:29:41.355-04:002011-06-23T01:29:41.355-04:00I really enjoyed this, I didn't know this stor...I really enjoyed this, I didn't know this story and the images do resemble! I love seeing how different people interpret the image.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-81708141738356406462011-06-22T15:41:17.050-04:002011-06-22T15:41:17.050-04:00Tess K.: "I wondered how you could accomplish...Tess K.: "I wondered how you could accomplish a Shakespearean connection. You certainly did not disappoint."<br />Wonderful thing about the Bard is that he covered so much territory it's almost always possible to find something of his that will tie in nicely with almost anything -- if you're willing to do a little digging. :-)Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-13268798333124397662011-06-22T15:37:49.438-04:002011-06-22T15:37:49.438-04:00Lucy W.: "Some commentators think the Dark La...Lucy W.: "Some commentators think the Dark Lady was the same gender as the Bard himself."<br />Sorry, afraid I don't place much credence in that.Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-48826537839864329752011-06-22T12:25:12.041-04:002011-06-22T12:25:12.041-04:00I wondered how you could accomplish a Shakespearea...I wondered how you could accomplish a Shakespearean connection. You certainly did not disappoint. Yes, she very easily could be his Dark Lady.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-47670797523904741722011-06-22T06:44:27.861-04:002011-06-22T06:44:27.861-04:00Some commentators think the Dark Lady was the same...Some commentators think the Dark Lady was the same gender as the Bard himself, whatever that was! Thanks once more for the wise words.Lucy Westenrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787225228788303013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-41735419759530312122011-06-22T05:59:12.466-04:002011-06-22T05:59:12.466-04:00Margaret: "Oh, I can't wait to read his s...Margaret: "Oh, I can't wait to read his sonnets."<br />If I may suggest, start out with number 116: <br />"Let me not to the marriage of true minds<br />Admit impediments..."Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-14672057427858944642011-06-22T05:50:56.823-04:002011-06-22T05:50:56.823-04:00What a fine list of comments--from Leslie, Sioux, ...What a fine list of comments--from Leslie, Sioux, Kay L D, Jeanne, Isabel D., Lyn, Margaret, Helen, Ann G. and Rinkly Rimes. Thanks so much.Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-86246203303917857982011-06-22T05:45:23.885-04:002011-06-22T05:45:23.885-04:00Leslie: "Sounds like hell hath no fury like a...Leslie: "Sounds like hell hath no fury like a man scorned."<br />I never thought of it that way, but there may be something to it. :-)Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-10124917690428059652011-06-21T23:13:05.695-04:002011-06-21T23:13:05.695-04:00A clever link to the Dark Lady.A clever link to the Dark Lady.Rinkly Rimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07890344869337115307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-90923003771072156102011-06-21T19:47:59.221-04:002011-06-21T19:47:59.221-04:00Nice to read a different take on the prompt. I don...Nice to read a different take on the prompt. I don't see our lady as a temptress though... Goodness and light :-) Well done!Ann Grenierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501522748426995035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-40606203846591085792011-06-21T17:54:59.501-04:002011-06-21T17:54:59.501-04:00I always learn something from your Magpies ... tha...I always learn something from your Magpies ... thanks! <br /><br />Good to know steaks and chops will cure you! We would be lost without our dose of Shakespeare each week.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-64138268976614228932011-06-21T10:10:47.320-04:002011-06-21T10:10:47.320-04:00Oh, I can't wait to read his sonnets ... my so...Oh, I can't wait to read his sonnets ... my son has told me over and over again I would like them and what little I read of the excerpts you shared above, I will! Thank you for this post!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-74694375934146313562011-06-21T09:59:52.587-04:002011-06-21T09:59:52.587-04:00Ah, Shakespeare...diminished in his own eyes...but...Ah, Shakespeare...diminished in his own eyes...but never in yours..thank goodness for that!!Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11985979258848310351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-54229016717011824832011-06-21T04:15:38.839-04:002011-06-21T04:15:38.839-04:00dark - but the light to someone!dark - but the light to someone!Isabel Doylehttp://writteninexile.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-67637245033827924892011-06-20T19:24:10.415-04:002011-06-20T19:24:10.415-04:00I knew of the sonnet, but not that it was to the D...I knew of the sonnet, but not that it was to the Dark Lady. Excellent post!Jeanne Estridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13096521122802823385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-27221863003375681892011-06-20T15:57:24.725-04:002011-06-20T15:57:24.725-04:00The painting and the photo are amazingly alike, Be...The painting and the photo are amazingly alike, Berowne, although I'm hard-pressed to say exactly how.<br />And yes, you're right, there is definitely a hint of the Dark Lady our Will once adored, then tried to scorn. Thank you so much for bringing those sonnets back to mind. <br />— K<br /><br />Kay, Alberta, Canada<br />An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous TravelKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-22620819022007932132011-06-20T15:48:05.574-04:002011-06-20T15:48:05.574-04:00It's amazing how one photograph will send so m...It's amazing how one photograph will send so many of us into different directions. The picture sent you reeling back to Shakespeare. Incredible!Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-80772688642045357502011-06-20T13:36:21.621-04:002011-06-20T13:36:21.621-04:00Sounds like hell hath no fury like a man scorned.Sounds like hell hath no fury like a man scorned.Leslie:https://www.blogger.com/profile/11964698251137788839noreply@blogger.com