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Ballet Is Poetry

Ballet is poetry. . . And both share in The magical movement That is defined as art. As brushstrokes blend Hues onto a white canvas And forms begin to Appear in the glory of a Golden pas de deux dawn, Fingers of light stream Through parting clouds Capturing the divinity Of the death of night Into days beautiful birth. Fluid motion, chassé. . . Balancing earth's elements In an alluring assemblé. © Connie Marcum Wong

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 11/29/2015 1:47:00 PM
Congratulations on being future this week, Connie. I love the connection between ballet and poetry. It's a very beautiful write from a talented poetess I admire a lot. Have a terrific Sunday. Hugs, Andrew.
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Date: 12/12/2014 10:58:00 PM
Very beautiful! ( as a side note I am not wearing tights!!!! LOL )
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Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 12/12/2014 11:34:00 PM
Thank you Arthur! LOL
Date: 2/13/2013 6:54:00 PM
I don't know much about ballet but I do know when I read good poetry. Well done Connie.
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Date: 11/13/2012 4:28:00 PM
This has elegance and grace Connie, the dance so equisitely blends with the words of poetry and the two have a life of their own. Beautiful! :)
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Date: 10/23/2012 11:37:00 PM
I'm sure that the wise Martha Grahm would respect your sentiments Connie - splendid metaphors in this poem - I think what ballet and poetry have most in common are emotions in motion - J.A.B. %
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Date: 10/22/2012 9:08:00 PM
Special thanks for the "pas de deux dawn"; what a nice movement and magical rhythm...Thanks for the painting ...online! Love, Hanitra
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Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 10/23/2012 2:59:00 AM
Thank you for being so kind as to read so many of my poems. I feel very honored. My time is so limited but I do what I can. Mahalo
Date: 10/21/2012 8:34:00 PM
Hi Connie...I must concur with the theme of this wonderful piece and the exquisite metaphors...the blending of French terms makes it all the more elegant....Hey, will u check out my ballet poem...I wrote it earlier this year and is intitled, "The Whimsical Bunny." It is listed as ekphrasis bc it refers to a watercolor painting my daughter painted for an art show...congrats on your Clerihew work...what a great contest! :) gwendolen
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Date: 10/5/2012 7:26:00 PM
nicely written Connie.....enjoyed...hugs
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Date: 10/5/2012 1:01:00 PM
Hello, my sweet friend!! I know you have many poems. Put one up!!! a new one for us! hope you are enjoying your Friday. I am off to see Looper shortly. LUv, andrea
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Date: 9/26/2012 2:12:00 PM
line 10 & 11 my faves! nicely done, Connie! and thanks for stopping by! jimbo
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Date: 9/25/2012 9:05:00 PM
connie, go read it again. I DID put teacher in the first line. I changed open communicator for something else. TEll me what you think.
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Date: 9/24/2012 5:10:00 AM
I see the connection ,nice write Connie
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Date: 9/22/2012 1:45:00 PM
beautiful write, Connie : )
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Date: 9/22/2012 1:42:00 PM
HOW WELL I KNOW THIS BEAUTIFUL PARALLELCONNIE WITH TWO GRANDDAUGHTERS WHO TAKE BALLET WEEKLY AND MESHING WITH POETRY CREATING .. SOFT AND GENTLE LINES LUV .. THANKXX FOR MY WIN IN CONSTANZA A GREAT FORM U IMPLEMENTED LUV .. OH OUR NEW BUNDLE WAS BORN TODAY .. SEE MY NEW BABY AND SMILE AT WHAT HAPPENED ..
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Date: 9/22/2012 10:06:00 AM
Thank you for your knid comments about my constanza. I like to try new forms, some work better than others. Yours was fun.
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Date: 9/22/2012 3:58:00 AM
You are so right Connie, poetry, dancing, playing music and painting are so in tune with each other. Quaintly romantic and a work of art. Thanks for placing my write in your contest..and for commenting. One love. Joy Wells
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Date: 9/22/2012 1:16:00 AM
I love this awesome poem of yours my dear Connie! I love dancing ballet and it's really a poetry!! Thanks for sharing!!! Have a wonderful day always!!!! hugs:) Leonora
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Date: 9/21/2012 4:59:00 PM
Ahhh! This one is so captivating..I just enjoyed reading it..I had to read it several times..Thanks for stopping by...Sara
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Date: 9/21/2012 4:05:00 PM
Simply charming and on point too! Light & Love
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Date: 9/21/2012 5:54:00 AM
Connie this is so awesomel, Grace of the dance and of the poet i see and feel here, truly a poetic wonder.
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Date: 9/21/2012 5:29:00 AM
Once was a patron of the ballet. Attended just about every one known to man! Can't afford it anymore but still love it! Great poem, Connie!
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Date: 9/21/2012 5:17:00 AM
Wonderful imagery, comparison... Terry (good poem)
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Date: 9/19/2012 9:36:00 PM
Hi COnnie, awee... love this one, thank you for sharing your wonderful verse* good night :-) Linda aka~ PD
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Date: 9/19/2012 7:38:00 AM
you are at the top of your form here, Connie. The mistress of poetry and I always love how you adore the subject of which you write!!
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Date: 9/19/2012 4:03:00 AM
Poetry is just another word for dancing words and sentences! :) Love it :)
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