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Sky Garden 1969

Inspired by the enormous lithograph (a feat in itself) by Robert Rauschenberg, entitled Sky Garden (Stoned Moon), 1969. The Stoned Moon series was created after a tour of NASA facilities and discussions of space travel at that time in history with the artist. The images very much show interconnectedness of nature, mankind, and scientific and technological achievements of the space program. My poem will be best read in conjunction with viewing the artwork - Sky Garden 1969. Breathing in the air of possibility Sparking thoughts interstellar Excitement reigns As something big is created Here within and there without Without boundaries to blot thinking Within reach, the highest heights The breath taken into my lungs Air filled with ideas, brought to mind Whole body trembling with what might be Flashes of colour, eclipsed by ideas Man versus machine versus meaning Explanation, exploration, extrapolation From belly of the Beast to unknown dreamscapes As I and others clamber ceaselessly skywards Do I need to stop and think? I'm lost in the enormity of the vision Both mine and that of the skies Take me, whatever is there, I give myself to it No trepidation tempts me to safer terrain Everything about me now sky high I may never come back down to Earth

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Karen Jones

Date: 1/10/2024 4:44:00 AM

You always write outside of the box or out of space even! Congratulations on a much deserved win!

Di11y Da11y
Date: 1/10/2024 3:06:00 PM

Thank you Karen, appreciated x

Speaks Volumes

Date: 3/10/2023 9:39:00 AM

Oh D D this is perfect. As everything skyward becomes almost an obsession, your poetic words are fused into our minds in awe in conjunction with this huge colorful artwork. Congrats on your well deserved 1st place.

Di11y Da11y
Date: 3/10/2023 9:43:00 AM

Thanks so much Wen, I appreciate your supportive words x

Sam Kauffman

Date: 3/9/2023 12:45:00 PM

Dilly Dally, congratulations on your top placement in Brian's contest. Your awe is so wonderfully expressed in your unique, creativity Was the exhibit in Ca or TX? It sounds as amazing as your poem. All the best. Here's to gazing at infinity with one heart!

Di11y Da11y
Date: 3/9/2023 1:05:00 PM

Rauschenberg was inspired from a trip to Cape Canaveral, Florida, to witness the launch of the Apollo 11 mission. Myself, I was disappointingly inspired by googling lithographs following a previous ekphrasis on Munch's The Brooch and wanting to explore more of that style whilst doing an art course on printing myself :) thanks for you kind comments, much appreciated

Krishnanand Guptar

Date: 3/8/2023 6:41:00 PM

Congratulations dear friend for top placement of your poem in Brian Strand poetry contest. The poem expresses vividly your feelings at admiring the Sky Garden lithograph. I will try to look for it on the internet.

Di11y Da11y
Date: 3/8/2023 10:47:00 PM

Thank you! It's interesting because it's huge but it drew my attention because it's like flashes of imagery that seem to overlaid onto humanity. Very different!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/8/2023 12:05:00 PM

Congratulations on this winning work for the contest. It is a good work and I enjoyed reading it. Thank you for sharing. Sara

Di11y Da11y
Date: 3/8/2023 12:41:00 PM

Thanks for your positive feedback Sara

Valsa George

Date: 3/8/2023 9:03:00 AM

The lithograph is so beautifully depicted. Amazing images and choicest words. Congratulations on your well deserved first place..Dilly !

Di11y Da11y
Date: 3/8/2023 9:08:00 AM

Thank you Valsa, it was fun to branch out into different styles of art to describe :)

Akanksha Ayantika

Date: 3/8/2023 8:26:00 AM

Congratulations DD. Amazing work, Akanksha

Di11y Da11y
Date: 3/8/2023 8:27:00 AM

Thank you so much, I surprised myself with this one - starting to wonder if I'm actual a medium haha!

Katharine L. Sparrow

Date: 3/5/2023 8:14:00 PM

The piece reflects the timelessness, the infinity of the universe. Your awe at the enormity of creation is well expressed in this poetic ekphrasis. Well done!

Di11y Da11y
Date: 3/5/2023 10:54:00 PM

Thank you so much Katherine, I appreciate your kind words

Gary Radice

Date: 3/4/2023 7:57:00 AM

I love this D D. I went away to read up on the artist and his work having read your ekphrasis. Rauschenberg's work captures the sense of wonder and apprehension that the world must have felt at the time. Poetry Soup offers the ability to add an image to your work so it may be worth contemplating doing so if only to add more depth to (what is already) an exceptional poem. Cheers - Gary

Di11y Da11y
Date: 3/4/2023 9:15:00 AM

Thank you so much for your great comment. I think just premium members can add pictures - I really enjoying the ekphrasis style and I know pictures would definitely help those checking out what I've written

Joanna Daniel

Date: 3/4/2023 6:29:00 AM

You have been inspired, DD:) awesome depiction of the lithograph:)

Di11y Da11y
Date: 3/4/2023 6:50:00 AM

Thanks Jo!