tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post6827706872520434075..comments2024-03-22T10:51:23.567-05:00Comments on Faith, Fiction, Friends: A Rose in the WaterGlynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10802111972232088511noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-70472260685121299062011-03-12T06:59:48.777-06:002011-03-12T06:59:48.777-06:00Its beautiful Glynn.. I liked is so much. With the...Its beautiful Glynn.. I liked is so much. With the start of the image to the verse and to the Jarring ... and in the end 'oblivious' so perfectly placed words to give you the feel of the verse... I liked it ... thanks for sharing...<br /><br />ॐ नमः शिवाय<br />Om Namah Shivaya<br />http://shadowdancingwithmind.blogspot.com/2011/03/whispers-memories-from-living.html<br />At Twitter @VerseEveryDayShashidhar Sharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752054354309206121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-34185610356647629962011-03-10T11:33:43.486-06:002011-03-10T11:33:43.486-06:00This was a lovely interpretation of the legend. Th...This was a lovely interpretation of the legend. Thank you for the background. It's interesting how the painting and legend struck some kind of chord. Clubs, a waltz and a symphonic poem are understandable. But a cigar? Wow.PattiKenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02894925987580502697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-24727920482030241482011-03-09T09:56:47.099-06:002011-03-09T09:56:47.099-06:00not just beautiful...but arthurian...so full marks...not just beautiful...but arthurian...so full marks from me...and for the Idylls....mine is sitting within a hands reach from where i sit right now...cheers peteMarshyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08029232967141290634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-82215617445094201802011-03-09T06:13:19.405-06:002011-03-09T06:13:19.405-06:00Glynn, this was a beautiful poem. As a stand alone...Glynn, this was a beautiful poem. As a stand alone, it is a masterfully weaved tale. How sad that true love is her undoing. All the while the rower is oblivious. Thank you for the history behind the painting as well. It adds a nice touch. Thank you for sharing!Corbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08168756186612658336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-7667807367291131192011-03-08T20:32:06.996-06:002011-03-08T20:32:06.996-06:00Just excellent I love what you did with this piece...Just excellent I love what you did with this piece, the words the painting ....truly a mystical trip into Avalon and through the veil of Arthur....very nice indeed...bkmsigned...bkmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558304976280070986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-6463337353528972962011-03-08T20:30:50.927-06:002011-03-08T20:30:50.927-06:00A fitting symphonic background to a sombre and yet...A fitting symphonic background to a sombre and yet somehow resolved piece. Beautiful lines of grief and relinquishment. And a wonderful painting as well.I don't miss much about Chicago, but the Art Institute, haunt of my youth's idle hours, will never be forgotten for the riches beyond price it gave a poor slum child in exchange for just the empty bottle deposit money she collected to ride the el to get there.hedgewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090696134322515899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-45945596507948350872011-03-08T20:23:45.576-06:002011-03-08T20:23:45.576-06:00Excellent Glenn..in all respects. You have given u...Excellent Glenn..in all respects. You have given us the complete art. Thank you. GayBeachannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08638256396472533685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-12582198912620320172011-03-08T18:05:00.140-06:002011-03-08T18:05:00.140-06:00Solid use of details to form a moving tale. Good ...Solid use of details to form a moving tale. Good stuff.Steve Isaakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07162341357622058518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-66385111236789663372011-03-08T16:59:58.148-06:002011-03-08T16:59:58.148-06:00wow glynn this is tremendous...the small barely fe...wow glynn this is tremendous...the small barely felt releasing of the soul was my fav part...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-61937837805957948242011-03-08T13:12:25.879-06:002011-03-08T13:12:25.879-06:00Oh my. I am speechless.
This is stunning.
And I ...Oh my. I am speechless.<br /><br />This is stunning.<br /><br />And I am so grateful you included McDowell's symphonic poem! I'm listening to it while I type and read.<br /><br />wonderful!Louise Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522775693728655487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-58951361095596332642011-03-08T12:52:29.683-06:002011-03-08T12:52:29.683-06:00You've written a very beautiful and evocative ...You've written a very beautiful and evocative poem, Glynn. <br /><br />The fun thing about it is how it demonstrates that inspiration begets more inspiration ... it moves from poetry to painting, and back to poetry. Maybe your poem will inspire someone to put paint to canvas! :-)<br /><br />-RobertRobert Treskillardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17767228138541201198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-62646699917574944372011-03-08T12:43:26.008-06:002011-03-08T12:43:26.008-06:00ah, it is such
that we live
obliviousah, it is such <br />that we live<br />obliviousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-42665031113698779302011-03-08T11:59:02.509-06:002011-03-08T11:59:02.509-06:00Such a great combination of word, imagery, and mus...Such a great combination of word, imagery, and music.S. Etolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847206680320012887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-81066303361725618012011-03-08T10:12:09.697-06:002011-03-08T10:12:09.697-06:00I would have been standing in line to view this pi...I would have been standing in line to view this picture, too! Awesome trio - your rendering, Tennyson, and this artist! <br />You proved why it is an enduring classic. You made it speak again. (Like Anne of Green Gables in previous generations and The Band Perry for our kids. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NJqUN9TClM)Kathleen Overbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12684519598333961438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-26275455651572520212011-03-08T09:49:38.138-06:002011-03-08T09:49:38.138-06:00This is simply stunning, Glynn. I always enjoy you...This is simply stunning, Glynn. I always enjoy your poems, but sometimes your words transport me. This is one of those times. Bravo.Jeanne Damoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03367259764815174547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-81227841137087207092011-03-08T07:11:37.554-06:002011-03-08T07:11:37.554-06:00Wow! Fantastic poetry for an incredible painting. ...Wow! Fantastic poetry for an incredible painting. Cheersdustushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796500077556153584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-81074425532953527632011-03-08T06:58:53.323-06:002011-03-08T06:58:53.323-06:00As I mentioned on FB, wonderful post. That image i...As I mentioned on FB, wonderful post. That image is riveting.<br /><br />The first four lines of your second stanza comprise a poem itself and speak so well to all that the image conveys.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13290283101378474845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-36868034590565753802011-03-08T06:44:57.102-06:002011-03-08T06:44:57.102-06:00I wish I had more time to soak in the classics. T...I wish I had more time to soak in the classics. Thanks for translating this image so wonderfully.Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04874006676004790578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-61659118833832892732011-03-08T05:35:19.181-06:002011-03-08T05:35:19.181-06:00"A small jarring; the boat
shudders in slight..."A small jarring; the boat<br />shudders in slight movement,<br />a barely felt motion of death<br />as a soul wings free." <br /> Wow...I felt that. Amazing Glynn.Doug Spurlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825232706173567935noreply@blogger.com