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Dear Katie,<br>
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Glad you are in the art world. You were a good artist even when we
were kids. I bet the island, both the surroundings and the people,
are inspirational. <br>
<br>
Hard to believe you have 9 grandchildren! Wow! I have 3 plus 2 from
Otis. I did check out the "Luke's Local" Web site
[<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.lukeslocal.com">http://www.lukeslocal.com</a>]. Very impressive and well designed. Bet
Luke is having fun pursuing his dream. Glad all goes well.<br>
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On 9/14/2011 6:17 PM, Kate Cheney Chappell wrote:
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<div>Thanks, Jane.</div>
<div>I am out here in TV-less land ( Monhegan Island where I live
in the summer), so I did not catch the Jackie Kennedy special.
The poem was odd to hear recited that way, but the sentiment was
clear. We are all certainly rich in experience and becoming
richer as we age. I have had the great privilege of being
involved in a documentary here on the island of the older women
artists (believe it or not, I am not the oldest!), some in their
90s who are still in the studio every day, despite poor health
and failing eyesight. They are my wonderful mentors, and I hope
I will have a spirit as indomitable as theirs in 25 years.</div>
<div>I think of you all often, and was so pleased to know that
Judy Powers had seen my work in the Painters, Players and Poets
show in Boothbay Harbor earlier this summer. That show had a
live opening in Portland last week that I went in to see; it was
thrilling to hear the live performances of musicians like Noel
Paul Stookey and poets like Betsy Sholl along with the art that
formed the collaboration. Cindy Bullens sang her song "Healing
the Break," named after my piece, and it was beautiful!</div>
<div>My children are in Maine and California: oldest Chris a
musician, and youngest Luke with his own startup, "Luke's
Local"-check it out online-are both in the Bay area; Eliza and
Sarah and Matt all live in Maine with their families. I am so
lucky to have 8 of my 9 grandkids nearby. </div>
<div>Is anyone living in the Pittsburgh area?I am going to do a
show out there next September that will commemorate Rachel
Carson's Silent Spring, published 50 years ago.</div>
<div>Be well, and may your journeys be long!</div>
<div>Love,</div>
<div>Kate</div>
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On Sep 14, 2011, at 6:35 PM, "Jane M. Hill" <<a
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<div> Dear Classmates,<br>
<br>
Last night I caught most of an ABC special that played some of
the newly released interview with Jackie, taped sometime
before her death. In the last 60 seconds Diane Sawyer said
that during the production they (whoever they are) had looked
for a poem that was important to Jackie and somehow
characterized her spirit. She said that they came up with
"keep your spirits high and hope that the journey is a long
one" (close enough). I was floored! That's C.P. Cavafy, a
Greek poet that lived in Alexandria in the first half of the
20th century. In the <u>Alexandrian Quartet</u>, in fact,
Lawrence Durrell referred to Cavafy as "the old man of the
city".<br>
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Since almost all of us read the Odyssey in Miss Jarrell's 8th
grade English, I thought I would like to share the poem in
question. It is not the best translation (and certainly not
mine), but "Ithaca" is a great piece of poetry. My son also
found a YouTube of the poem read by Sean Connery! It's hokey
but fun:<br>
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<h2><font color="#000000">Ithaca</font></h2>
<font color="#000000"> When you set out on your journey to
Ithaca,<br>
pray that the road is long,<br>
full of adventure, full of knowledge.<br>
The Lestrygonians and the Cyclops,<br>
the angry Poseidon -- do not fear them:<br>
You will never find such as these on your path,<br>
if your thoughts remain lofty, if a fine<br>
emotion touches your spirit and your body.<br>
The Lestrygonians and the Cyclops,<br>
the fierce Poseidon you will never encounter,<br>
if you do not carry them within your soul,<br>
if your soul does not set them up before you.<br>
<br>
Pray that the road is long.<br>
That the summer mornings are many, when,<br>
with such pleasure, with such joy<br>
you will enter ports seen for the first time;<br>
stop at Phoenician markets,<br>
and purchase fine merchandise,<br>
mother-of-pearl and coral, amber and ebony,<br>
and sensual perfumes of all kinds,<br>
as many sensual perfumes as you can;<br>
visit many Egyptian cities,<br>
to learn and learn from scholars.<br>
<br>
Always keep Ithaca in your mind.<br>
To arrive there is your ultimate goal.<br>
But do not hurry the voyage at all.<br>
It is better to let it last for many years;<br>
and to anchor at the island when you are old,<br>
rich with all you have gained on the way,<br>
not expecting that Ithaca will offer you riches.<br>
<br>
Ithaca has given you the beautiful journey.<br>
Without her you would have never set out on the road.<br>
She has nothing more to give you.<br>
<br>
And if you find her poor, Ithaca has not deceived you.<br>
Wise as you have become, with so much experience,<br>
you will understand what the Ithacas mean.<br>
<br>
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<em>Constantine P. Cavafy (1911)</em></font>
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