Comments on: The Scarlet Ibis

By: Free Space Comix: the blog » On the Trail of Toadex Hobogrammathon

Free Space Comix: the blog » On the Trail of Toadex Hobogrammathon — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:53:46 +0000

[...] Miette’s Bedtime Story Podcast (It’s in this one that one of the commentors mentions that Mr. Toadex is a friend, in the same sentence as recommending Kenneth Goldsmith’s Fidget for a conceptual audio project.) http://www.miettecast.com/2006/09/30/the-scarlet-ibis/ [...]

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:31:47 +0000

this story is one of my favorites, I love the full versoin of it! I am studieing it in my 9th grade class, and I love how the more you read it (or listen to it), the more you begin to recognize all of the motifs and hidden meanings in the story. I love it no matter how sad, I cried the first time I read it too… thank you for reading it! It is such a great story! I’ve learned a lot!

By: Denise

Denise — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 04:23:11 +0000

Vickie, actually, the link posted on September 30th was still incorrect. Keep reading through the comments, the one posted on October 1st is the correct link for the full story. Here it is again…

http://hometown.aol.com/lexmetroid90/scarletibispg1.html

Hope this helps. It’s such a wonderful story.

By: Vickie

Vickie — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 01:00:10 +0000

I want to thank who ever posted the web site for the full story of “The Scarlet Ibis” on September 30, 2006. I could not find this in the library or Barnes & Noble. My daughter is studying this in her 8th grade English class, and she only had a very short, butchered version of the story. The teacher was asking questions about the complete story. You and the web site are answered prayers.

By: kara

kara — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:11:53 +0000

this is a wonderfully sad story

By: clive whitworth

clive whitworth — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 06:21:51 +0000

Not about this story, just in general.
What a great site. Thanks. Makes commuting much more pleasurable after the 12hr night shift. You should put a donate a dollar button. I, being a cheapskate probably wouldn’t click it if I can get it free, but there are many many people nicer than I who would.
Thank you so much.

By: Mrs. Mary Kate Davidson

Mrs. Mary Kate Davidson — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 20:03:59 +0000

This book Sucks

By: Jerrica Olsen

Jerrica Olsen — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 00:05:51 +0000

I read this fantastic story with my 9th grade liturature class. This story is now one of my favorites. As we read it in class i thought i was the only one crying, but when i looked around a couple of boys were as well. This story is amazing and will make you think diffrent on how you treat someone.

By: coray

coray — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 14:19:49 +0000

My husband (and cat) and I listen to you each night before bed. Thank you so much for the excellent choices and evocative readings. (Tonight you made me sad; I expected something along the lines of hilarity given your John Cage allusion and listener’s request, but this story was not so cagey. Sorry for the pun–it was just too easy.)

Have you considered reading us any Elizabeth Bowen? Perhaps a story from the 1930s or 1940s? I noticed that you read her friend and occasional lover Sean O’Faolain. Bowen gets some bad press for her conservatism, but she did write some wonderful fiction.

By: Kristine Marshall

Kristine Marshall — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 03:12:43 +0000

Hi,
how are you have a nice day!!!!

By: mtte.

mtte. — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 09:43:34 +0000

Re: the ongoing quest for the unexpurgated, I’m finding that no two online copies are identical, and that startlingly, none of the four thousand (or so) anthologies of short fiction from which I often read to you include the Hurst in its pre-digigarbled form. But fortunately, Your Miette is nothing if not assiduous, and eyes should remain peeled.

This Brüllt is humbling perfection (all should click link above and listen) and if I ever become capable of delivering so well, it’ll be time to retire. As for Name, (WELL).

By: a

Mon, 02 Oct 2006 04:31:05 +0000

Kenny G. yes, perhaps something from Fidget? I personally prefer the works of Toadex Hobogrammathon: http://www.ubu.com/ubu/pdf/toadex_name.pdf#search=%22name%20a%20novel%22 (Fair disclosure: I know Mr. Toadex and so am biased.) And here's Jaap Blonk's version of "Roar" ("brüllt") for, er, reference: http://www.ubu.com/sound/blonk.html

By: Denise

Denise — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 01:39:32 +0000

Apologies again for I think I have directed you to yet another edited version. I can’t believe this madness! It omits one of the most important parts of the story, when Doodle’s brother shows him the coffin that was made for him.

Here, I’m almost positive, is the complete version of this story:

http://hometown.aol.com/lexmetroid90/scarletibispg1.html

Thank you, Miette.

By: mtte.

mtte. — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 16:38:19 +0000

You know when you look at something for hours, eyes all kinds of crossed, knowing that something’s just not right? That was my afternoon and this story– a mighty THANK YOU for locating a version in toto and check back.

Have always considered Kenneth Goldsmith (No. 111.etc) an ideal way to fuel a poetry or opera training podcast, but Roar maybe even better.

By: Denise

Denise — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 14:39:14 +0000

Thank you for posting this story, Miette! I hate to break it to you, but as soon as I started listening I realized that this is a very condensed version of this story. It is quite butchered actually. Here is a link to the story in full:

http://classrooms.tacoma.k12.wa.us/wilson/kvanry/documents/ibis.pdf#search=%22%22clove%20of%20seasons%22%22

I cannot believe someone would edit this beautiful story. It’s wonderful as it is…one of my favorites. I hope you’ll take the time to read it again even if only for yourself.

Thank you.

By: a

Sun, 01 Oct 2006 05:33:38 +0000

I think the Listener wants Tristan Tzara’s “Roar.”