Robert Lindley Poet Ekphrasis

Ekphrasis On, the Spinners , Las Hilanderas, Artist, Diego Velazquez

Ekphrasis on, The Spinners
(Las Hilanderas) artist, Diego Velazquez

 

colors, fabric missing painter's glaze

     spun within moonbeam's glow

threads entangled in beautiful gaze

majestic, with heart-sought truth in tow

 

by mortal flesh and heart-sights thus sewn

     born-  sky,  water and land

expressions, vanity's undertones

imagination,  from spinning hands

 

from earth, cascading heavenly clouds

     windows - life's wondrous stage

Turin, mystery and famous shroud

digital world, techno all the rage

 

wondrous explosion, breathtaking scenes

    hope, mankind's fleeing race

dark's blight, Gods births, depths obscene

humanity searching - divine grace

 

spirals of color, artistic flair

     three spinners- flowing skies

imagination, beyond compare

artists, weavers and spirited eyes.

 

Robert J. Lindley , 6-01-2021

Ekphrasis on, The Spinners,

Artist- Diego Velazquez

This creation, inspired by my having read  JCB Brul's poem,

"Ekphrasis on House of Parliament At Sunset"- of Claude Monet's

famed painting series , 1899--1901….
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Note: 
This is the first of the three poems on my new blog.
Again giving thanks to the very fine author of that
inspirational poem- , JCB Brul...

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Panagiota Romios June 7, 2021 at 7:45 PM I won’t wax to be an intellectual here Simply state..I find the imagery beyond beautiful. A Fav, Thanks, ROBERT PANGIEXX Robert Lindley June 7, 2021 at 8:39 PM Thank you my friend. The poem was primarily imagery driven. And based upon the truly magnificent famous painting that was cited. I am so glad that four poets have seen, read and thought to comment ion this creation. Poetic integrity counts for everything with me. So does, not playing games in regards to that principle.. God bless..

Edward Ibeh June 6, 2021 at 7:19 AM Absolutely brilliant, Robert:-) The images you created are very striking! I JCB Brul is clearly proud! Have a blessed day, my friend. Robert Lindley June 6, 2021 at 8:13 AM Truth is, Velazquez has a great many other famous paintings using to magnificent effect color/ imagery and his great genius as an artist. Paintings that can easily stir the poet to deeper imagery and colors in verse.. God bless.. Robert Lindley June 6, 2021 at 8:08 AM I hope you may choose to read my new blog and the other two poems presented there my friend. The new blog has a great many very informative links and gives tribute to the magnificent painter -- Diego Velazquez. With much information on that great Artist included.. God bless.... Robert Lindley June 6, 2021 at 8:04 AM Thank you my friend. I was blessed to have read her very fine poem that morn. And blessed that when I asked permission to cite that poem's inspiration -she very graciously agreed to allow me to do so. Her magnificent poem, "Ekphrasis on House of Parliament At Sunset", was an inspirational gift that was as well a great pleasure to read that morn. God bless....

Richard Lamoureux June 6, 2021 at 6:24 AM Your talent knows no limits Robert. Exceptional piece. Blessings Rick. Robert Lindley June 6, 2021 at 6:50 AM Thank you my talented friend. I so truly appreciate such an assessment from a very fine poet of your caliber! I had hoped this poem and the new blog that it was a part of would be a success in giving much to increase the knowledge of poetry, and its beauty, depths , colors and many creative and wonderful forms.. A blessing to see that the great and very talented poets here acknowledge- Poetry( ART) -- in such a way. God bless...

JC Brul June 6, 2021 at 6:01 AM You did a brilliant Ekphrasis sir Robert. I have googled such great painting and your poem perfectly gives justice to it and it made me look at it on a high sphere and different dimension. Very exceptional!! Bravo!! Robert Lindley June 6, 2021 at 6:22 AM Thank you my friend. When inspiration comes, sometimes it gifts a greater insight and a smoother more eloquent pen. All the best verses came from my muse, imho. Your very fine poem and the painting gave the greater inspiration for a new piece, my muse chimed in and the result is the poem as presented. God bless...