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| The Lady of Shalott (1875) public domain |
The lady of Shalott
under a mysterious curse
never to look upon Camelot
one day she heard his song
entranced by his lovely verse
that’s when thing went wrong
a glance on the shadow land
under moonlight she would traverse
leaving isolation was unplanned
in a boat she departed down river
entangled in the tapestry of her curse
the night air tasted cold and bitter
drifting into an eternal dream
singing her songs of love in verse
she had a lovely face, Lancelot beamed
under a glowing sky her soul soared
in the silence not a voice was heard
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Prompt: For today’s Poetics, I would like you all to choose ONE of the paintings by John Atkinson Grimshaw and write a poem inspired by it. You can write an ekphrastic poem or simply take the title as a springboard or both. The choice is yours.
A very splendid poem Truedessa! I love your rhyme and evocation of Lady Shalott's journey. Much love! 🧡
ReplyDeleteThank you Cara
DeleteNicely written Tru 👏 I wasn't familiar with this story before...
ReplyDeleteAs soon as I saw this artwork I knew I had to tell her story.
DeleteA delightful interpretation of ‘The lady of Shalott’, Truedessa. I especially love the ‘glance on the shadow land under moonlight’ ‘entangled in the tapestry of her curse’.
ReplyDeleteThank you Kim - a sad life for The Lady of Shalott
DeleteThis is gorgeously rendered, Truedessa. I especially admire this part; "drifting into an eternal dream/singing her songs of love in verse."
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for writing to the prompt ❤️❤️
Thank you! Well at least she looks peaceful in her eternal rest.
DeleteGreat interpretation!
ReplyDeleteThanks Alex
Deletea glance on the shadow land
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leaving isolation was unplanned
Looks like she would have to accept the eventuality in the end. Great interpretation True!
Hank
Hi Hank, eventually she would have to leave that castle tower.
DeleteI like the way your tragedy ends with a touch of hope and a smile from the knight!
ReplyDeleteThanks Dwight! I love a good fairy tale.
DeleteI love the way you retold the story
ReplyDeleteThanks Bjorn, it's a mysterious story and I put my own spin on it.
DeleteGood poem 😁
ReplyDeleteThank you
DeleteI felt like I was indeed reading a story of ancient kings and queens and how your voice disappears when you enter court - Jae
ReplyDeleteThank you Jae for your wonderful comment. Much appreciated
DeleteBeautiful interpretation!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jay!
DeleteYou have a gift of writng such ethereal poems!
ReplyDeleteThank you Mary, so kind of you to say.
DeleteLove the mood you created for this painting, Tru! Lovely rhymes.
ReplyDeleteThank you
DeleteEnjoyed your clever ekphrastic!!! Cheers.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Helen
DeleteExquisite re-telling of the tale, True, one resplendent with the painting's atmosphere.
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