Based on one of my favourite paintings, the famous watercolour by Turner called 'The Storm (Shipwreck),' of 1823, now in the British Museum, London.
Hearty thanks to Misty for superb tutelage regarding this Ekphrasis style
and for locating this wonderful photo for me:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/52418816@N04/5019610496/#/photos/52418816@N04/5019610496/lightbox/
Turner... One Stormy Night
What lengths
you went
to get it right
inside the scene
on the mast
you were tied
throughout the
storm
you weathered
it here
saturated
thrown around
until you spun
maelstrom of sound
colours awash
upside down
all around
master of light
though in fright
what a sight
one stormy night
Genova Maaa
until you spun maelstrom of sound colours awash master of light excellent Robyn.... poetry moves ......
until you spun maelstrom of sound colours awash master of light excellent Robyn.... poetry moves ......
Sandra Martyres
An excellent write Robyn....Truly poetry in Motion....you have captured every nuance of the iconic Turner painting stylishly!! I hope to try out this Ekphrasis style one day
An excellent write Robyn....Truly poetry in Motion....you have captured every nuance of the iconic Turner painting stylishly!! I hope to try out this Ekphrasis style one day
Paul Chafer
Yes, I know the story of Turner being tied to the mast, now that's dedication to art, is it not: good tribute, good write.
Yes, I know the story of Turner being tied to the mast, now that's dedication to art, is it not: good tribute, good write.
yelena
Awesome depiction, Robyn, storm captured perfectly..
Awesome depiction, Robyn, storm captured perfectly..
sonetta
great ekphrastic poem!...you .captured the violent storm!!
great ekphrastic poem!...you .captured the violent storm!!
Philip
Brilliant Poem,Brilliant Watercolours.Poetry in Motion. Well written Robyn
Brilliant Poem,Brilliant Watercolours.Poetry in Motion. Well written Robyn
john o'connell
scintillating! tfs. and everything else. kindest regards, john
scintillating! tfs. and everything else. kindest regards, john
humanwoman
painting with words, as alive and airy as the original painting. Nice work, dear friend
painting with words, as alive and airy as the original painting. Nice work, dear friend
Tribhawan Kaul
Reading this poem is a pleasure.
Reading this poem is a pleasure.
Queen M
yes
yes
Alison Cassidy
You have captured the movement, the light, the color, the sound and the tonality of Turner's iconic painting. You have even inspired me to try ekphrasis he he! Brilliant - and thankfully not overloaded with superlatives. love, Allie ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
You have captured the movement, the light, the color, the sound and the tonality of Turner's iconic painting. You have even inspired me to try ekphrasis he he! Brilliant - and thankfully not overloaded with superlatives. love, Allie ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
carol
beautiful expressions in this write
beautiful expressions in this write
Karin Anderson
Fantastic action in this poem of colors awash. I haven't seen this painting before and its a magnificent piece of art. You have done the painting proud with your artistic vision expressed through poetry.
Fantastic action in this poem of colors awash. I haven't seen this painting before and its a magnificent piece of art. You have done the painting proud with your artistic vision expressed through poetry.
Kesav V Easwaran
you write as if you were on sail along with Turner that stormy night! your words add more thrill and joy to the stormy, night-sight there
you write as if you were on sail along with Turner that stormy night! your words add more thrill and joy to the stormy, night-sight there
Sana Rose
An artist's work from the beginning of a painting till finishing it is quite a storm, robyn. Besides the picture, you are capturing the storm the artist is in, too... This is one terrific piece! xo
An artist's work from the beginning of a painting till finishing it is quite a storm, robyn. Besides the picture, you are capturing the storm the artist is in, too... This is one terrific piece! xo
mistycalpoet
Nothing can utter for what I feel about this well described, well composed Ekphrasis form Robyn.. Speechless! The compliments are all yours!! mine are just guidelines.... cheers!!
Nothing can utter for what I feel about this well described, well composed Ekphrasis form Robyn.. Speechless! The compliments are all yours!! mine are just guidelines.... cheers!!
sridevi
Superb !!!Robyn!!....I can almost see the scene here...:))
Superb !!!Robyn!!....I can almost see the scene here...:))
Sandra Martyres
Robyn, this is a superb write, you really go into the mind of the artist and the heart of the painting.....Excellent penning
Robyn, this is a superb write, you really go into the mind of the artist and the heart of the painting.....Excellent penning
A fitting tribute to a master. I particularly like the last 8 lines.