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Le Cirque Bleu by Marc Chagall

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Fun Fact: The Fiddler - Le Violoniste, 1912-1913 acrylic print by Marc Chagall. The writers from Fiddler On The Roof said their inspiration came from a Marc Chagall painting. He is known for his Figurative style, with emotional and poetic associations.

Monoku Marc Chagall Poetry Contest

Sponsored by Dilly Dally

Fifth Place

Marc Chagall, Le cirque bleu, 1950-52

Le Cirque Bleu The spotlight is aglow through the gloam The light an indigo ink modifying color She swings her body with agility thrusting backwards upside down, with unseen wings, an acrobat aerials amid the roar She looks pretty with her fan in one hand, long tresses flowing loosely A circus horse made of jade below makes eye contact and an interconnection Without movement they are in an eternal trance, In the deep dark yonder the golden helio appears Fiddle and banjo play for the opening adagios act La Nouba Her leotard tightly invokes, red with flower imprints Statuesque, still in time showing off her physique and impressing spectators from below the fliers' pedestal From above the nets, with ease, she imagines a world where gravity defies, and animals and objects fly Flights of fancy within the flying trapeze flights of fancy an indigo trapeze ~ from above jade nets, an ease

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/18/2024 7:32:00 PM

Wow. Romantic and beautiful imagery

Duke Beaufort

Date: 9/2/2024 7:22:00 PM

Anaya, the words you use make me think of a course I took on anthropology, where so much credit comes to those who can describe what is in front of them. You have such talent and skill, that it makes me humble with awe. I am not jealous but rather just amazed and pleased to be able to read and smile!

I Am Anaya

Date: 8/28/2024 1:54:00 PM

Subject: hi From: thriveni c mysore Message: shows system error to comment. congratulations dear poet on your win, beautiful write as always. you love art, you love paintings more isn't it? cheers.

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/28/2024 1:55:00 PM

Ty Thriveni, I am honored you took time to soupmail in your congratulations. You are too kind! Blessings;)

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/28/2024 4:43:00 AM

Congratulations on your winner. Way to go. Sara K

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/28/2024 1:09:00 PM

I Ty, sweet Sara! :)

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/27/2024 10:10:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful Monoku write. It is a fun picture. Have a blessed day writing away...........

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/27/2024 10:39:00 AM

Ty, Paula! Blessings and have a good day!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/27/2024 5:42:00 AM

Back with congrats!

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/27/2024 9:31:00 AM

Ty, Kimmy, I know how much you love Chagall, he preferred the company of poets. Congrats yourself!

Karen Jones

Date: 8/27/2024 4:50:00 AM

Congratulations on your placement Anaya!

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/27/2024 9:32:00 AM

Ty Karen. Congrats on your win too!

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/26/2024 1:58:00 PM

exquisite verse conveying the colorful mood of a circus...grreat job, Anaya!

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/27/2024 9:33:00 AM

Ty, Nette! Congrats on your win, I really enjoyed yours!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/26/2024 10:46:00 AM

Well placed colors and the fan and fish fin comparable!

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/27/2024 9:36:00 AM

I read that Chagall is your favorite painter, I think he is marvelous, and all his rich history influences his work. Ty Kim! I noticed the fan in many of his paintings, still I wonder what the fish represents. ;)

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 8/26/2024 9:50:00 AM

What a great picture you interpreted that famous painting. Marvellous imagery. Your writing is always wonderful. Hugs.

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/27/2024 9:37:00 AM

You are too kind, Victor. Chagall loved the company of poets and was a romantic, they called him the painter of love. I enjoy you too. Ty, xhugs!

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 8/26/2024 7:10:00 AM

Dear Anaya, Your poem brought me right to the circus and I was able to experience it through your wonderful words. Well written with lots of imagery. - Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/27/2024 9:47:00 AM

I'm delighted that you enjoyed, maybe you'll find time to watch the video, it's very interesting, Chagall a Russian Jew, painting, then the French influence, and preferred the company of poets! Ty, Daniel. I always appreciate your reviews! Blessings~Anaya

Tom Woody

Date: 8/26/2024 5:35:00 AM

You used descriptive words creatively here Anaya. A world where we defy gravity would be coolish, if but for a brief moment in time

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/27/2024 10:22:00 AM

Scary, but I'm sure they are trained to have nerves of steel! Pray for their safe return.

Tom Woody
Date: 8/27/2024 10:16:00 AM

Yes I've read about it

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/27/2024 10:06:00 AM

Interesting review, ty Tommy. At the moment News about Space Shuttle Stuck In Space...you Tommy should know the gravity of the situation!! bing.com/news NASA keeping astronauts stuck in space 2 astronauts have been stuck in space for months. How they get back to Earth is the biggest safety decision in decades.

Yann Rolland

Date: 8/26/2024 4:10:00 AM

a poem that defy gravity, just splendid homage to Chagall, thanks poet

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/27/2024 10:20:00 AM

Considering your Parisian pedigree Yann, I am particularly obliged by your kind review. Marc Chagall born Moishe Shagal was a Russian-French artist. An early modernist, associated with the École de Paris. Ty!

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 8/25/2024 10:38:00 PM

Your fascinating presentation is lovely in every way, Anaya. Your monoku swept me away! Best of wishes for the contest. Hugs.

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/27/2024 10:27:00 AM

I am delighted that you enjoyed, Evelyn. Ty and blessings to you! Hugs

Robert Gorelick

Date: 8/25/2024 1:13:00 PM

A dreamy, unfettered ecstasy, you describe in this head over heels flight of fancy. Loved the metaphor of the indigo trapeze, up and away burdens lifted. Joy abounds, Robert

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/27/2024 10:36:00 AM

Chagall arrived from Russia with "a ripe color gift, a fresh, unashamed response to sentiment, a feeling for simple poetry and a sense of humor” Notions alien to Paris at that time, as a result, his first recognition came not from other painters but from poets. Chagall began thinking of art as "emerging from the internal being outward, from the seen object to the psychic outpouring" the reverse of the Cubist way of creating.

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/27/2024 10:35:00 AM

Dear Robby, his rich history, a Russian Jew, like you, he would've loved your poetry, he loved humor! Ty for your wonderful comment, bestie!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/25/2024 1:08:00 PM

Reads like a great contender in the Monoka you've penned. Way to go. Thanks for sharing your talent with us. Sara K

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/27/2024 10:39:00 AM

Ty Sara, you are too kind! hugs~Anaya

Silent One

Date: 8/24/2024 11:27:00 AM

Hey.. Dilly Dallyhas asked for a monoku for her contest... However your poem is perfect for the painting.. so many great lines..

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/24/2024 11:43:00 AM

I gave her a monoku, haha ! Ty you so much, SO! I couldn't NOT give an ekphrasis I like how she does, she makes the meaning hers. This painting compelled me to do so ;) it's okay if I don't score. Marc Chagall is a good study. btw, I don't know why I was thinking monoku is 19 syllables when it's 17.