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Monet's Waterlilies

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Claude Monet - Water Lilies, 1916 Art Print

Monet in 1893 acquired a house in Giverny with a garden that sloped down to a river it is here that he laid out a flower garden and a pond with waterlilies floating and a Japanese bridge these became his favorite subjects to paint as the interplay of water and sun always created new impressions depending on the time of day the season and weather Monet's abstract swirls and strokes forms gentle flowing water drifting lilies and glimmering reflections the blues and greens mingling in beauty that is eternal ______________________ April 22, 2022 Poetry/Ekphrasis/Monet's Waterlilies Copyright Protected, ID 04-1450-302-22 All Rights Reserved, 2022, Constance La France Written for the Standard contest, A Brian Strand Choice sponsor, Brian Strand, Judged 04/25/2022 First Place

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Joanna Feltham

Date: 5/7/2022 12:39:00 PM

Monet's work is so distinctive, I particularly like the waterlilies. I sometimes look at a painting and it gives me the inspiration to write a poem. Lots of information hidden away within the poem for the readers to enjoy.

Constance La France
Date: 5/8/2022 1:45:00 PM

Joanna, thank you so much for the visit and comment, I love Monet, blessings ~ Constance

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/26/2022 8:06:00 PM

Big congrats. A well deserved win here, Dear heart.

Constance La France
Date: 4/27/2022 2:53:00 PM

Andrea, thank you so much for the congrats and compliment ~Constance

Christuraj Alex

Date: 4/25/2022 7:05:00 PM

"the blues and greens mingling in beauty that is eternal" - Great, indeed! Congratulations!

Constance La France
Date: 4/26/2022 6:00:00 AM

Christuraj, thank you so much for the compliment and congratulations ~Constance

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/23/2022 11:03:00 AM

There is a lesson we use in our school once a year that involves showing this special artwork of Monet. It's so magical. Great ekphrasis on it, Dear Heart.

Constance La France
Date: 4/23/2022 12:43:00 PM

Andrea, thank you so much for the visit, comment and compliment, I love Monet's Waterlilie paintings and there are many, all his art is magical ~Constance

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/23/2022 8:33:00 AM

Nice subject to explore in Ekphrasis style! I love your layout too!

Constance La France
Date: 4/23/2022 8:37:00 AM

Kim, thank you so much for the visit and the compliment on my poem, appreciate a lot ~Constance

Vijay Pandit

Date: 4/23/2022 4:33:00 AM

A lovely poem, Constance. As I read your poem--your descriptions brought forth the wonderful images--like a painting.

Constance La France
Date: 4/23/2022 8:37:00 AM

Vijay, thank you so much for the compliment on my poem, blessings ~Constance

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 4/22/2022 5:55:00 PM

A beautiful Ekphrasis poem Constance, a few years ago I went on a weekend trip to Paris and went to see Monet’s garden and it is sensational, have some lovely photos from the excursion… Belle

Constance La France
Date: 4/23/2022 8:39:00 AM

Belle, thank you so much for the compliment, oh I would love to see Monet's Garden, what a wonderful excursion ~Constance