Constance La France Poet Ekphrasis

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Monet's Waterlilies

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

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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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Jo Chamberlain May 7, 2022 at 12:39 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 May 8, 2022 at 1:45 PM Joanna, thank you so much for the visit and comment, I love Monet, blessings ~ Constance

Andrea Dietrich April 26, 2022 at 8:06 PM Big congrats. A well deserved win here, Dear heart. Constance La France April 27, 2022 at 2:53 PM Andrea, thank you so much for the congrats and compliment ~Constance

Christuraj Alex April 25, 2022 at 7:05 PM "the blues and greens mingling in beauty that is eternal" - Great, indeed! Congratulations! Constance La France April 26, 2022 at 6:00 AM Christuraj, thank you so much for the compliment and congratulations ~Constance

Andrea Dietrich April 23, 2022 at 11:03 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 April 23, 2022 at 12:43 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 April 23, 2022 at 8:33 AM Nice subject to explore in Ekphrasis style! I love your layout too! Constance La France April 23, 2022 at 8:37 AM Kim, thank you so much for the visit and the compliment on my poem, appreciate a lot ~Constance

Vijay Pandit April 23, 2022 at 4:33 AM A lovely poem, Constance. As I read your poem--your descriptions brought forth the wonderful images--like a painting. Constance La France April 23, 2022 at 8:37 AM Vijay, thank you so much for the compliment on my poem, blessings ~Constance

Beryl Edmonds April 22, 2022 at 5:55 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 April 23, 2022 at 8:39 AM Belle, thank you so much for the compliment, oh I would love to see Monet's Garden, what a wonderful excursion ~Constance