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Double rows of live oaks planted in the early 18th century can be seen at the Oak Alley Plantation of Vacherie, Louisiana. 

Oak Alley

Gifting us a green canopy, oaks bow with old South gentility. For Brian Strand's the 'Podium placing promise(2)' Poetry Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Kendrick Avatar
January 2, 2021 at 6:43 AM
Seems like I have seen this one on TV or maybe even in a movie or on a TV show. It is a graceful beauty. Congrats on your winner. Sara
Goldsmith Avatar
January 1, 2021 at 11:45 AM
Congratulation on your win. A "Beautiful" write and picture. Enjoy your win. "Happy New Year" Have a great 2021. Today, have joy/blessings....................
Duet Avatar
March 5, 2017 at 7:34 PM
Love this, Andrea. I've been there and yes, it is so beautiful. Clever Crytalline.
Rodrigues Avatar
November 16, 2016 at 6:15 AM
Lovely, Andrea!
Guzzi Avatar
March 5, 2015 at 4:37 PM
yes the trees are more amazing than the house ;) Light & Love
Zerbst Avatar
January 29, 2015 at 12:17 PM
Such a huge picture for those weency lines! My imagination is whirling! Yes, "Springtime Rose" is for Giorgio's current contest. I am, however, disappointed in myself for beginning a line with an anapest foot and not being able to come up with a solution!
Bocsa Avatar
December 9, 2014 at 2:25 PM
Oaks like hands keeping,giving hands.Wonderful!The poetical image and the inner image of poetry ,I also admired .Et Arcadia ego.
Harper Avatar
December 9, 2014 at 2:25 PM
Andrea, you captured the essence of this fine Southern home, I need to visit it sometime, your poem and photo are quite beautiful. Thanks for visiting.
Horn Avatar
November 30, 2014 at 6:30 AM
Formed from all of its fertility, And inspiring true vivacity. Not Bad for 100. Maybe one of my poems will make 100 someday being I have almost written 900 already and I will have become part of the chosen few. Jim Horn
Gibson Avatar
November 28, 2014 at 9:48 AM
Beautiful, Andrea...I love these tunnels the trees make where they have been planted in rows like your picture illustrates...like a passage to another world. Congratulations on your win.
Gasun Avatar
November 26, 2014 at 9:36 AM
This is a very beautiful crystalline poem with its very wonderful image my very dear friend Andrea! Congratulations on your win! You did it so well. In fact, I'm still trying to figure out how to write a form like this (since I failed in my 1st trial) and this gem of yours + the description on your contest would help me a lot! Thank u so much! Biggest hug! love lots, Leonora
Hicks Avatar
November 25, 2014 at 4:26 PM
A very inviting and majestic crystalline, Andrea. Loved how you capture the historical charm with "old South gentility" to a modern photograph. One of these days I'll try my hand at this form - I've read some really good ones here on the Soup.
Horne Avatar
November 25, 2014 at 2:54 PM
love this - read it yesterday to see how to write a crystalline for your contest, LOl
Sirak Avatar
November 25, 2014 at 8:01 AM
Thanks for your comment on Undone, Andrea. Your wish is granted.
De La Luna Avatar
November 25, 2014 at 4:34 AM
Congratulations, Andrea!! love it!
Mohn Avatar
November 24, 2014 at 8:02 PM
Wow...I just saw this for the first time...so original and mood creating...big congrats
Marcum Wong Avatar
November 24, 2014 at 7:02 PM
Congratulations on your win Andrea. I didn't find time to enter this one. I just can't keep up. Off to read more of your posts....
Kendrick Avatar
November 24, 2014 at 1:09 PM
I see your name is on the winner's list..It was awesome to see it there..Creative work needs a congrats..Sara
Dunn Avatar
November 24, 2014 at 12:45 PM
Wonderful poem here, great word and expressive use for this pic above love the last line old south gentility, bravo Andrea, and thanks for your comment on my poem. cheri
Anish Avatar
November 24, 2014 at 11:29 AM
Terse yet powerful! Peace & Love Matthew Anish
Meier-Hans Avatar
November 24, 2014 at 10:56 AM
Oh, I love that so much. We used to drive through a forest that looked just like this to get to our house. Beautiful pic and brilliant Crystalline Andrea. Congratulations on your win.
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
November 24, 2014 at 9:51 AM
Now yours deserves first place! Congrats, Andrea!! :))
Goswami Avatar
November 24, 2014 at 9:42 AM
Super poem and outstanding picture...Thank you very much...
Carmack Avatar
November 24, 2014 at 9:33 AM
Excellent poem, and that picture fits it perfectly. Congrats.
Sirak Avatar
November 24, 2014 at 9:14 AM
Simply stunning!!!
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