I Am Anaya Poet Footle

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Gauguin wrote later in his Intimate Journals:  The Impressionists study color exclusively, but without freedom, always shackled by the need of probability. For them the ideal landscape, created from many entities does not exist, they heed only the eye, and neglect the mysterious centers of thought, so falling into merely scientific reasoning."

anglicized as "GAW-gin" in English

1458 Poetry Contest
Sponsor Brian Strand
2nd Place

"The Yellow Christ" by Paul Gauguin 1889

The Yellow Christ

Painting…

spotlight
The Christ

yellow
fellow 

maidens
fade in 

peasants
presence

The cross   
embossed      (INIR)

Color…

ochre
stroker

orange
for tinge

cobalt
blue thought

Symbol…
 
arose
God chose   

vital 
idol

Surface…

canvas
grandness

captures 
raptures 

Technique…

dual                       
rurals

movement
Pont-Aven

brush stroke
unbroke

outlined
confined

patterns
lanterns          (verb)

flat planes
Gauguin’s

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Beata Agustin April 7, 2026 at 12:42 AM Thanks for sharing this... and for sharing your talent. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed. I Am Anaya April 7, 2026 at 7:52 AM Tyvm, Beata! It's so nice to see you still performing God's works, making merit, with warm welcoming. April blessings ~

Karen Jones April 1, 2026 at 10:09 AM A great poem reflective of the art! Congratulations on your win sweet Anaya! I Am Anaya April 1, 2026 at 3:15 PM Tyvm KJ! I'm pleased to be on the list~ Happy-go-lucky :)

Joe Maverick March 31, 2026 at 2:04 PM A working Of quirk.. Frenetic yet not heretic.' Finely inclined An enlivening Of the mind.) I Am Anaya March 31, 2026 at 2:53 PM Yes. Steely, footlez are just that.. and can only possibly be, because of the two syllables only rule. Now if it were 3, I noticed it would be a bit more serious, but who wants that! The sponsor ment for it to be quirky. Tyvm, it's a compliment xX

Yann Rolland March 31, 2026 at 3:39 AM beautiful verses, wonderful painting, talk about a place very close from my town, touching indeed, thanks poet Anaya, hugs I Am Anaya March 31, 2026 at 10:51 AM Beautiful landscapes, wow, Yann! xhugs

Valsa George March 30, 2026 at 9:01 PM This is a novel form of writing footles. You are so observant and have incorporated the different aspects of the painting into your poem. Well done dear Anaya. Spot on for Easter. Wish you a Happy Easter I Am Anaya March 31, 2026 at 10:49 AM Delighted you enjoyed, Valsa! Easter blessings to you. xX

Ghairo Daniels March 30, 2026 at 8:05 PM Interesting combination of footle & ekphrasis, Anaya, choosing an interesting artist. A suitable painting to focus on for Easter. Have you noticed that one of the women are African, perhaps North African because of the headdress ? I like how you’ve integrated colour in your poem. Well done, Sweets. We all are improving. X I Am Anaya March 31, 2026 at 10:44 AM Good thing you have brought the Bretons' to my attention, they are an ethnic group native to Brittany North-western France migrated in waves, but there is more...researching! Ty for giving me more colorful history and culture~ Y E S, we are SO improving!! blessings

Anne Winter March 30, 2026 at 7:56 PM Dear Anaya, wow! I love your appreciation for art! I love the series you are writing! Keep it up dear poetess! Brilliant work! Best, Anne I Am Anaya March 31, 2026 at 10:47 AM I'm going to post another painter's (Jesus on the cross) soon. He is Spaniard and you may know him ;D Tyvm!

Duke Beaufort March 30, 2026 at 4:26 PM Anaya, your ability to appreciate art and describe it in this way seems remarkable to me. It takes a special eye and linguist! Smiles!! I Am Anaya March 31, 2026 at 10:49 AM Gratefully taken, art & poetry go well together, some of the famous painters painted for poets! Smiling!

Chetta Achara March 30, 2026 at 2:58 PM This is an interesting take on the Ekphrasis poem. I like it. I Am Anaya March 30, 2026 at 3:03 PM It is, Chetta, I always wanted to try Footle & finally saw an opportunity, the sponsor created it! Hint, ;) Easter blessings to you. xXHugs