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Comment from MelissaBickel
What a marvelous time that will be when they come to fruition. He had such a way of teaching didn't he. He made you look further than what one thought in that moment of creating. Words truly carry impressions and we have to own them.
I enjoyed this.
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2014
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What a marvelous time that will be when they come to fruition. He had such a way of teaching didn't he. He made you look further than what one thought in that moment of creating. Words truly carry impressions and we have to own them.
I enjoyed this.
Comment Written 06-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2014
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He certainly taught us how to polish the silver.
Comment from Margaret Snowdon
Teacher's lessons
tucked inside my passion
waiting to explode
Teacher's Lessons is a good choice as a tribute to
Alvin.
He was such a talented man, with a caring heart and
the patience of a saint - a friend who will be sadly missed.
Margaret
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2014
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Teacher's lessons
tucked inside my passion
waiting to explode
Teacher's Lessons is a good choice as a tribute to
Alvin.
He was such a talented man, with a caring heart and
the patience of a saint - a friend who will be sadly missed.
Margaret
Comment Written 06-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2014
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Thanks to him I have a well to draw from.
Comment from Auroraboreal800
Amazing art work! This is a great tribute to Alvin, he will be miss for all his friends and those who had read his wonderful poetry. This is a powerful read Dallas!
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Amazing art work! This is a great tribute to Alvin, he will be miss for all his friends and those who had read his wonderful poetry. This is a powerful read Dallas!
Comment Written 06-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2014
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He will be so missed.
Comment from daeneam
I am overwhelmed by the tribute Sir Ethington's students post in this site. He must be a very good teacher because he had the finest students here. This haiku is one evidence of his goodness and generosity (for teaching and sharing his talent to all of you!)
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I am overwhelmed by the tribute Sir Ethington's students post in this site. He must be a very good teacher because he had the finest students here. This haiku is one evidence of his goodness and generosity (for teaching and sharing his talent to all of you!)
Comment Written 06-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2014
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He was a great teacher. Thank you for your kind comments.
Comment from Acquired Taste
Lovely - I do wish I could have met this man. Your words remind me of something wanting to burst out in song or dance - something very physical because of the intensity of the teacher's lesson.
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Lovely - I do wish I could have met this man. Your words remind me of something wanting to burst out in song or dance - something very physical because of the intensity of the teacher's lesson.
AT=/
Comment Written 06-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2014
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He was truly a gifted man, who influenced a large audience.
Comment from sweetwoodjax
this is very well written, dallas, you did an excellent job wriuting this haiku poem in honor of alvin's teaching on this website. i enjoyed reading this one......
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2014
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this is very well written, dallas, you did an excellent job wriuting this haiku poem in honor of alvin's teaching on this website. i enjoyed reading this one......
Comment Written 06-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2014
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thank you
Comment from rama devi
A pitch perfect tribute for Alvin, dear. Richly nuanced and well voiced with layers of meaning. 'Tucked inside my passion'--what an exquisite expression. superb consonance of S
Superb crescendo here:
waiting to explode
RIP, Alvin.
He taught you well!
Love,
rd
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2014
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A pitch perfect tribute for Alvin, dear. Richly nuanced and well voiced with layers of meaning. 'Tucked inside my passion'--what an exquisite expression. superb consonance of S
Superb crescendo here:
waiting to explode
RIP, Alvin.
He taught you well!
Love,
rd
Comment Written 06-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2014
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Thanks rd. He left behind a wealth of inspiration from which we can continue to draw.
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Yes indeed! :)
Comment from Lovinia
Hi DALLAS
So pleased we shared a class with Alvin and both respect his wealth of knowledge and his support and encouragement to release our own passion for these short forms which I love so much.
I have detected his influence on your work for some time now ... I've enjoyed many of your poems and in this one your passion is exploding. So much to ponder and a deep emotional response is drawn, especially when I think of "Teach". Your image selection is stunning. Well done and thanking you for sharing our grief in honouring this great teacher and mentor. Hugs in your loss, shared in the circle of friendship and family - Lovi xoxoxo
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2014
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Hi DALLAS
So pleased we shared a class with Alvin and both respect his wealth of knowledge and his support and encouragement to release our own passion for these short forms which I love so much.
I have detected his influence on your work for some time now ... I've enjoyed many of your poems and in this one your passion is exploding. So much to ponder and a deep emotional response is drawn, especially when I think of "Teach". Your image selection is stunning. Well done and thanking you for sharing our grief in honouring this great teacher and mentor. Hugs in your loss, shared in the circle of friendship and family - Lovi xoxoxo
Comment Written 05-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2014
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And so sorry w will not have the pleasure of sharing another of his wonderful classes. When I took my first class from Alvin I thought I knew about haiku, as I had been writing it for years, little did I know there was so much more. He left us all a treasure trove of inspiration.
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Hi DALLAS
I do hope we share a class again ... of course not one of Alvin's .... so much to my disappointment.
I was really a beginner wanting to know more when I took my first class with him. I also wanted to do his haibun class. I took two classes with him simultaneously last year and the haibun class started right after. With so much happening in real life which all took a topple in the same month, I felt I just couldn't do it. Now I never will. They may replace him with another ... it just won't be the same.
I wonder what happens to his site ... will it remain so we can look back on his work??????
Nice to catch up a little ... unfortunately not such nice circumstances. Take care. Keep safe and well. Hugs - Lovi xoxox
Comment from juliaSjames
You are a master of senryu, Dallas.
This intricate, multi-layered write expresses what I feel about the classes I took with Alvin.
The image I have is of seeds buried in rich soil, waiting for the sunlight of spring to explode into flowering growth.
Beautiful, my dear. Glad I have a six to give you.
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2014
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You are a master of senryu, Dallas.
This intricate, multi-layered write expresses what I feel about the classes I took with Alvin.
The image I have is of seeds buried in rich soil, waiting for the sunlight of spring to explode into flowering growth.
Beautiful, my dear. Glad I have a six to give you.
Comment Written 05-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2014
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Thank you, Julia. That is a beautiful analogy. It I sad to think that we will never share another class with the master.
But he has left us a treasure trove of inspiration; a wonderful legacy. Happy to have shared that experience with you.
Comment from kiwigirl2821
Once again this is another beautiful tribute to Alvin. His family will so love all the words given to him in memorial to someone who has been truly loved and will be missed. xoxo Kiwi
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Once again this is another beautiful tribute to Alvin. His family will so love all the words given to him in memorial to someone who has been truly loved and will be missed. xoxo Kiwi
Comment Written 05-Mar-2014
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2014
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Thank you. Lots of good memories.
