How should not thy lovers rejoice in thee,
leader and lord of the year that exults to be born
So strong in thy strength
and so glad of thy gladness whose laughter puts winter
and sorrow to scorn?
Thou hast shaken the snows from thy wings,
and the frost on thy forehead is molten:
thy lips are aglow
As a lover's that kindle with kissing,
and earth,
with her raiment and tresses yet wasted and torn,
Takes breath as she smiles in the grasp of thy passionto feel through her spirit the sense of thee flow.
- from March: An Ode by Algernon Charles Swinburne
(read the full poem here)
Greetings poets, wayfarers and friends. As we bid farewell to the month of March I am reminded of poems by Algernon who was one of the most accomplished lyric poets of the Victorian era. The early critics commended his intricately extended and evocative imagery, metrical virtuosity,
rich use of assonance and alliteration, as well as bold and complex rhythms.
For this "Get Listed" edition I want you guys to choose any 3 words
that fit best with the mood/theme/personality of your poem on a topic
of your choice. For those who would like an added (optional) challenge
feel free to throw in a word or two of your own and be sure to mention
it somewhere in your post.
- afternoon centuries silence sugar forbidden
- untried dust march teasingly rise
- primrose shadows inseparable open strawberry
- smudge song bowl yellow care
Also, enjoy this musical inspiration by Ariana Grande, I found it to be quite compelling:
Good luck sketching, honing, and naming your masterpiece. I look forward
to what you guys come up with. Please do visit others and remember to
comment on their poems. Have fun!☕
The perfect list for the last piece of my African Images theme. Thank you, Sanaa.
ReplyDeleteCannot resist a good wordle. Thank you Sanaa !
ReplyDelete@Kerry; Thank you so much, I really liked your poem and the entire African images series.💞☕
ReplyDelete@Rallentanda; Thank you so much, I am glad you enjoyed writing to the prompt!💞☕
ReplyDeleteWas tempted by your word list Sanaa and put something together before I have to go out - back later to read
ReplyDeletep.s. love your latest avatar
p.s. thanks for bringing Swinburne to our attention
ReplyDelete@Laura; Thank you, thank you, thank you!💞 I just read your poem it's lovely!!☕
ReplyDeleteGoodness, I went one direction with the word list and then put it aside and went another direction. Thank you Sanaa for the inspiration!!
ReplyDelete@Susie; Thank you, thank you so much 💞 so glad you found the word list inspiring!☕
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