Mona

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Radrook

#33495 Thu, 17 Jun 04 06:51 AM

In balmy summer evenings came
the wind that whispered just her name
Then Mona would appear to me
From realms that lie beyond the sea.

From kingdoms far beyond the sky
Where old men sing and virgins sigh,
Beyond the mourning of the wind
Where life rejoices, songs begin

From there she came on summer days
with wondrous tales from far away
Of limpid skies and virgin earth
Of nature pregnant giving birth.

of

Golden realms with emerald shores
where angels sing for evermore
Of worlds enwrapped in heaven's light
Emanating in the night

Where shadow creatures don't exist
And beauty sets the hearts in bliss.
Where treasures gather from afar
A thousand worlds, ten billion stars

Of these she spoke to me always
as she reposed in ocean spray
revealing secrets, distant shores
I will remember evermore.

Radrook

Joined on Sun, Jun 13 2004

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maj

#33504 Thu, 17 Jun 04 09:22 AM

Thanks for these poems! We love reading them.

maj

Joined on Mon, Mar 31 2003

Senior Member (4,756)

Would you please judge me (-:

miriam

#33582 Fri, 18 Jun 04 03:22 AM

I agree with Maj. Your poems are so beautiful! Have you read Tennyson's "The Lady of Shalott"? This poem reminded me of it... without Tennyson's sad end, of course.

Thank you once more for sharing your writing with us. Reading it is a real pleasure.

Miriam

miriam

Joined on Mon, May 10 2004

Argentina

Regular Member (821)

"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something." Plato

Radrook

#33600 Fri, 18 Jun 04 07:10 AM

Hi Miriam!

Thanks for the positive feedback Miriam
Yes, I did read Tennyson's Shallot a long time ago.
But I remember it only vaguely.
Most of the poems I can't remember since it as been years since I have read poetry.
I consider Tennyson a great poet.
The poems that I found particularly unforgettable of Tennyson's are "Marrianna in the open Grange," and "Crossing the Bar."

What other poet do you enjoy reading?
Me, I enjoyed reading Keats.
In fact, I used Ode to a Grecian Urn as part of my son's home-schooling in Literature.
The kid liked it!
Well, we had to take it apart verse by verse.
So that helped.

Kind Regards
Radrook

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Literature, Regards

miriam

#33774 Sat, 19 Jun 04 05:42 AM

Both Crossing the Bar and Mariana in the Moated Grange (this is the title by which I know the poem) are poems I like very much, too. I like most of Tennyson's poems, but The Lady of Shalott is my favourite. It's a sad love story; the lady falls in love with Sir Lancelot and... well, she dies at the end of the poem. Yet, it is very very sweet in my opinion. Have you heard of Loreena McKennitt? She sings this poem beautifully.

I've read only a few a Keats' poems; I must confess I find him a bit difficult to understand. I haven't read Ode to a Grecian Urn, but I'll look for it and read it soon, then I'll tell you if I like it. Two of the poems I remember having read, and which I enjoyed, are Ode to Psyche and Ode on Melancholy. Also a very short poem called The Human Seasons.
I also like some of Burns' poems, and several of Frost's.

And I LOVE Shakespeare's sonnets. You have no idea how many times I've read them, and I like them more each time. Smile [:)]

I also love many of Borges' poems. He's one of the few Argentinian writers I really like.

Miriam

miriam

maj

#33807 Sat, 19 Jun 04 10:16 AM

I read these poets a long time ago. I reckon I haven't read poetry for a long time. Do you knowthat it has just occurred to me that I'd love to hear one of these poems with your voice?

maj

santa

#33855 Sat, 19 Jun 04 10:43 PM

Good one...well composed poem

santa

Joined on Sat, Jun 19 2004

Zurich

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If It Is To Be It Is Up To Me

Radrook

#33868 Sun, 20 Jun 04 02:24 AM

Hi Miriam:

Yes, that is the part of the title [moated grange] that was eluding me.
So I chose to take a stab at it instead of making sure.
I figured that it would be recognized anyway by the first part.
My bad!

No, Miriam, I am not familiar with Loreena McKennitt.
Is her singing available on the web?
I know that some sites provide audio.
Other sites you can record and have others listen.
I am no savvy enough to provide such services at my site.
In fact, my computer microphone broke years ago and I haven't replaced it
yet since I rarely used it.

I agree about Keats.
His poems are not as easily understood as Tennyson's.
He seems a bit more [profound in his approach.
Especially with the Grecian Urn poem.
But he excells in his use of similes and metaphors.
In fact, there is rarely a line that lacks one.
That is one thing that those who study poetry can learn from him.

Robert Frost I have read extensively.
"Stopping By the Woods...."
Is my favorite.
"Two Roads...." comes next.
"Fire and Ice...." follows.
The last is my son's favorite.

I too have read many of Shakespeare's sonnets.
To me he is right up a notch or two above Tennyson.

I also find Dylan an enjoyable read as well as certain poems by Emily Dickinson.

Kind Regards
Radrook

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Metaphors, Regards

Radrook

#33869 Sun, 20 Jun 04 02:27 AM

Thanks for the feedback.
Glad you enjoyed the read.
Kind Regards:
Radrook

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