Comments on: Ghazal, with Cow Burial https://www.vianegativa.us/2012/06/ghazal-with-cow-burial/ Purveyors of fine poetry since 2003. Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:50:07 +0000 hourly 1 By: Dave Bonta https://www.vianegativa.us/2012/06/ghazal-with-cow-burial/#comment-27361 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:50:07 +0000 http://www.vianegativa.us/?p=17383#comment-27361 Me too. I’m also reminded of the last line of the Book of Jonah, a telling if humorous reminder of the importance of cows to ancient civilization: “…and also much cattle.”

]]> By: marly youmans https://www.vianegativa.us/2012/06/ghazal-with-cow-burial/#comment-27357 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 12:55:06 +0000 http://www.vianegativa.us/?p=17383#comment-27357 Like the additional pair of couplets…

]]> By: marly youmans https://www.vianegativa.us/2012/06/ghazal-with-cow-burial/#comment-27350 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 09:45:53 +0000 http://www.vianegativa.us/?p=17383#comment-27350 Oh, the amber beads crept in, or shed some light and transformation! I like the softness of your cow romance–the feathered grass and gnats and “low” symphony.

Our woman-and-cow anthology is on the way!

]]> By: Dave Bonta https://www.vianegativa.us/2012/06/ghazal-with-cow-burial/#comment-27341 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 04:22:34 +0000 http://www.vianegativa.us/?p=17383#comment-27341 Oh good, I’m glad you wrote you wrote a poem in response to that story! I wanted to do something with it, but wasn’t sure what. I liked the statement from the archaeologist, that finding that grave would be his crowning achievement.

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