http://okikim6.umwblogs.org/2008/07/13/all-night-milton/ Just another UMW Blogs.org weblog Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:47:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://okikim6.umwblogs.org/2008/07/13/all-night-milton/#comment-133 Gardner Writes » Blog Archive » Reflections on the twelfth UMW Paradise Lost Readathon Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:56:31 +0000 http://okikim6.umwblogs.org/2008/07/13/all-night-milton/#comment-133 [...] I say, magical. The students‘ own reflections demonstrate I wasn’t just dreaming (though I did nod off several times, I confess [...] [...] I say, magical. The students‘ own reflections demonstrate I wasn’t just dreaming (though I did nod off several times, I confess [...]

]]> http://okikim6.umwblogs.org/2008/07/13/all-night-milton/#comment-75 Madeline Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:38:39 +0000 http://okikim6.umwblogs.org/2008/07/13/all-night-milton/#comment-75 I think it's very cool that your son came... He was a good sport, and a good reader. Even if it wasn't his first choice on a Friday night, the fact that he gave it a chance shows character. I think it’s very cool that your son came… He was a good sport, and a good reader. Even if it wasn’t his first choice on a Friday night, the fact that he gave it a chance shows character.

]]> http://okikim6.umwblogs.org/2008/07/13/all-night-milton/#comment-69 Dr. C. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:15:16 +0000 http://okikim6.umwblogs.org/2008/07/13/all-night-milton/#comment-69 I'm delighted the reading spoke to you and your son. You're exactly right: reading the poem aloud brings its meaning to life in powerful and unexpected ways. I think you're right about the setting, too; I love doing the reading in Alvey House, though I could wish for better air-conditioning (not a problem in February, the month when we usually do the reading). Anyhow, thanks for the good words, thanks for hanging in so long when you had family stuff to do the next day, and by all means, get together with some Miltonauts and do the whole thing next year! I’m delighted the reading spoke to you and your son. You’re exactly right: reading the poem aloud brings its meaning to life in powerful and unexpected ways. I think you’re right about the setting, too; I love doing the reading in Alvey House, though I could wish for better air-conditioning (not a problem in February, the month when we usually do the reading). Anyhow, thanks for the good words, thanks for hanging in so long when you had family stuff to do the next day, and by all means, get together with some Miltonauts and do the whole thing next year!

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