tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post8482737938712164913..comments2024-03-29T07:42:02.917-05:00Comments on Live Your Poem...: IS "AFTERBIRTH" MY "SCROTUM"?Irene Lathamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-71198308960792632502009-10-07T23:33:13.758-05:002009-10-07T23:33:13.758-05:00I know I'm late to the party here, but I just ...I know I'm late to the party here, but I just have to add that most of my favorite books were banned for some dumb reason or another. <br /><br />I think this is a good omen! Great things are in store for Gee's Bend...Christy Raedekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263316476947361971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-32986792666418999412009-09-24T20:52:45.289-05:002009-09-24T20:52:45.289-05:00So sad, but at the same time, laughable. I actuall...So sad, but at the same time, laughable. I actually read somewhere that a book was banned from a library because it mentioned wine in it. Does that mean that the best selling book in history should be banned? I believe water was turned into wine at one point in it. Your book will be a great success despite this silliness.Lorinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-87792127713200779222009-09-24T20:29:40.054-05:002009-09-24T20:29:40.054-05:00We must keep writing stories. The world contains a...We must keep writing stories. The world contains afterbirth and so will our stories. I wish people would be willing to read and talk about whole books. I wish people were willing to think and not just react out of fear. Keep on keeping on.Sarah Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04306229509907096254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-56111966308787823942009-09-24T15:11:01.699-05:002009-09-24T15:11:01.699-05:00Well, the best revenge is SALES! But wow. Afterbir...Well, the best revenge is SALES! But wow. Afterbirth? I guess you should have stuck to the stork story. :-)Suzanne Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513999796820177367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-78500546848967695832009-09-24T12:47:57.436-05:002009-09-24T12:47:57.436-05:00Personally I'm hoping to get banned in (say) A...Personally I'm hoping to get banned in (say) Alabama, and then make a little round gold sticker that says "BANNED IN ALABAMA" and apply it to the cover of my book as a badge of honor. It's the only way to make sense of such foolishness.<br /><br />Afterbirth, fah. We must get to designing that sticker. Maybe there could be embossing? In the shape of the circle-and-slash "don't" sign?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-51221015023881085452009-09-23T15:15:59.471-05:002009-09-23T15:15:59.471-05:00I'm not the hugest fan of afterbirth as an ent...I'm not the hugest fan of afterbirth as an entity (lol) but as a WORD? who cares?Heidi R. Klinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11716302225573341393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-22506507851796218342009-09-23T13:04:18.798-05:002009-09-23T13:04:18.798-05:00Ah, silliness. Afterbirth is definitely not a bad...Ah, silliness. Afterbirth is definitely not a bad word--just a correct, appropriate noun. <br /><br />Eh. Their loss. But sorry to hear about the situation.Hannah Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792203070774504501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-11647794093218900642009-09-23T11:34:22.357-05:002009-09-23T11:34:22.357-05:00That's crazy, Irene! Seriously, afterbirth? I&...That's crazy, Irene! Seriously, afterbirth? I'm sorry this happened.Catherine Findleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-14137001043232032702009-09-23T10:56:52.031-05:002009-09-23T10:56:52.031-05:00Holy moly!!! I feel outraged for you! I'm pr...Holy moly!!! I feel outraged for you! I'm practically sputtering with disgust at how ridiculous people can be. <br /><br />I second the idea of hearing the rationale for their offense. And as Anna Claire said, you are in good company. Such a shame that kids often miss out on wonderful books because of the limited viewpoints of a few grownups.Kiriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10253821778906908627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-39207735852839639692009-09-23T10:39:59.512-05:002009-09-23T10:39:59.512-05:00Good freaking grief. Those parents are what's ...Good freaking grief. Those parents are what's wrong with the world. Banning books should be, well, banned.<br /><br />Take heart - you're in great company. Seems like all the best authors have been banned at some point, from Mark Twain to Harper Lee to JK Rowling to Laurie Halse Anderson. So, congratulations!Anna Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08774415814789806840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-48326293598912063942009-09-23T09:14:06.441-05:002009-09-23T09:14:06.441-05:00That is such hogwash! Can you get into any kind o...That is such hogwash! Can you get into any kind of dialogue with them about it? I know you're not Laurie Halse Anderson (no offense), but I would so love for them to articulate what is "offensive" about the word after-birth and what they're afraid of 5th-graders learning. That babies don't live in the mothers' stomach? Anyway, I am outraged on your behalf and sorry you had this experience!Jessica Leaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15339512650884182928noreply@blogger.com