Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Nor is there the perspective of distance - O


                                                                                            Artist: Fay Collins
Image:  Drift (here)
(highlighting the beautiful paintings of Fay Collins)

An ekphrastic poetry is a form of creative writing
describing a work of art of visual image.

Caught the eye the moment it made its entry
Not perceived but in totality a realness
Right there exhibited for all and sundry
Its attraction the peaceful bluish softness

None of the mixtures of variety of colors
Nor is there the perspective of distance
None of loud colors a pull factor that matters
Just a drifting of strands flowing in a dance

Even with a feeling of leisurely movements
Not related to objects with well defined lines
The beauty of a quiet and serene background
An obvious choice to reward a cluttered mind

Arlee's at A to Z Challenge  -  O for Obvious Choice
Sarah's at d'Verse - Tuesday Poetics  - Fay Collins

21 comments:

  1. Sure makes one stop and stare without the need for the bright flash indeed.

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  2. It does have a quiet and serene background.

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  3. I love that quiet and serene background ~

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  4. Hank,

    I really felt the last two lines, maybe that is what I need a quiet background to ease my cluttered mind.

    The beauty of a quiet and serene background
    An obvious choice to reward a cluttered mind

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  5. To be able to change the focus to the background is so much needed for a cluttered mind.

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  6. I like the fact that you've directly addressed the image, and the feelings it gives you. The rhythm and rhyme give the poem a sense of movement that matches the feel of movement in the picture, and both pieces work to make me feel quiet and serene. It's lovely.

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  7. I love poetry & I do agree-
    it's a great 'reward' indeed that sets us free :)

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  8. I love these lines Hank:
    'None of the mixtures of variety of colors
    Nor is there the perspective of distance
    ...
    Just a drifting of strands flowing in a dance'.

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  9. Beautifully and peacefully realised Hank. Lovely.
    Anna :o]

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  10. This image speaks to you so eloquently.

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  11. What a telling description! I see and feel what was not there before!

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  12. Such peace, and as the quote goes, Words are quotes that thoughts wear. You show that well!

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  13. Nice pairing of form and art. Thanks for sharing, Hank!

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  14. A quiet background sometimes, we need that is life to turn down the volume.

    Hank,

    Do you see anything else in that artwork? I do...a face..

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    1. That's right True! 1) Portrait - looks like an elephant's eye 2) Rotate right - like a man sleeping with a his rich dash of hair.Tally with what you see, Maa'm?

      Hank

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    2. I do see the man sleeping and I also see a woman sleeping in the blue portion on the left. Do you see her Hank, the lady in blue?

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  15. correction - with his rich dash

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    1. Now that you've said it, yes!. True, you are imbued with a high sense of artistic awareness. You'll find drawing and painting an attraction, I'm sure!

      Hank

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  16. You expressed the feelings the painting evokes...peacefulness, serenity, relaxation.

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  17. “Just the drifting of strands flowing in a dance.” A wonderful description of the painting and mood of the work.

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