Comments for Walt Whitman, From New York . . . to Novi Sad

Comment on sunset on the salasch by Robert Metzger

Robert Metzger — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 23:41:23 +0000

Hello Karen,

My Grandparents were from Sekitsch and Feketic. I had seen old photographs of the salasch, but your story really made it come alive. Though they had comfortable lives in Ridgewood, the heimat was always in their thoughts and in their hearts. I grew up with the stories of home, which were always bittersweet. By the way, my Grandparents knew the Karbiener family in Ridgewood. Whenever I walk in Ridgewood, the names and faces come back to my mind. I remember all the people who walked those streets before me and I miss them. Thank you so much for renewing old memories.

Robert Metzger

Comment on Thanksgiving in Serbia: in loving memory of Philipp Karbiener, 1 March 1935 (Sekitsch, Yugoslavia) – 22 November 2002 (Glen Cove, NY, USA) by Rose Mary Keller Hughes

Rose Mary Keller Hughes — Sat, 21 May 2011 21:04:14 +0000

Such a beautiful tribute! You are a gifted writer. Thank you so much for posting this link on the DVHH list.
Rose Mary

Comment on Boduci Pesnići!: Translating the Untranslatable Barbaric Yawp with Dragan Purešić by Teaching Children to Read and Write

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Comment on the littlest whitmaniac by mscanlon

mscanlon — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:33:54 +0000

Karen! I have been remiss in checking the site and so am just now seeing this amazing news and absolutely lovely photo. Many congratulations to you, and I hope the new year is healthy and peaceful for your family.

Comment on sunset on the salasch by Ray Matter

Ray Matter — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 22:13:13 +0000

Dear Karen:
What fantastic photos. My Grandmother is from Sekitsch and we also have a Christina Karbiener in her family tree married to a Stefan Pratscher. I also have a dozen books inherited from my grandmother on the subject of Sekitsch including 3 no longer published archives with thousands of photo’s of homes, families and events, all in German. I’ve gone through the photo’s and have found pictures referencing to Karbiener’s with photo’s as well as my family. The books are unbelievably detailed, rare and apparently published only in the 40’s and 50’s. Let us know if you need any info if you plan on writing on the subject.
Regards,
Ray

Comment on the littlest whitmaniac by Nicole Brancheau

Nicole Brancheau — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 14:30:20 +0000

How beautiful! You have to love that little face there! Congratulations to the two of you, and welcome to the world little girl!! I’ve had such great experiences with you as my professor, I can only imagine the doors and opportunities you’ll create for your daughter. I imagine she’ll be an avid world traveler with a loving family like yours. Congratulations again! Best, Nicole

Comment on the littlest whitmaniac by The cousin-german Ramón

The cousin-german Ramón — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 11:46:08 +0000

It´s a girl!!!! It´s a girl!!!! Finally she is here! Congratulations from Spain to the parents. Guess this will be a very special christmas for you two having that little “Christkindl” now. A big big big hug for both-but wow, I forgot, you are three now, so a big big big hug for all of you! Ramón

PS: What a funny coincidence that “cousin-german”, don´t you think so, I looked-up in my on-line dictionary the word cousin because I thought as it´s a french word there is an american way of writing and so I stumbled across this expression for first cousin and in my case first “german” cousin. You got it?

Comment on the littlest whitmaniac by Karen Karbiener

Karen Karbiener — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 06:07:40 +0000

Congratulations, Dr. Seijas! I’m so happy to hear such good news from you… remembering your energy and intelligence, I know how you’ll excel on the other side of the big desk. Thank you so much for the kind words, too! Warm wishes always, Karen.

Comment on the littlest whitmaniac by Tatiana Seijas

Tatiana Seijas — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 20:26:13 +0000

Dear Karen, I am packing up my NYC apartment and just came across your syllabus from 2001! You were my professor at Columbia almost ten years ago and I still remember you fondly. You were so supportive and kind. Thank you for encouraging me to get the PhD. I did, and now I’m teaching too. Your baby is beautiful.
Abrazos,
Tatiana Seijas

Comment on the littlest whitmaniac by Karen Karbiener

Karen Karbiener — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 06:20:21 +0000

…thanks so much, Matt! I’m already counting on Felix and Annike brainstorming on some sort of whitmanic project. To the future! All yours, Karen