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Wordsworth's Daffodils

Far away over meadows, fields and hills Or through oak woodland which is ever sweet; Seeking out Wordsworth's golden daffodils. Early morning, amid the dewy chills Where a dawn kissed grassland moistens the feet Far away over meadows, fields and hills. A perfumed carpet your raw sense it fills A yellow trumpeted aspect replete Seeking out Wordsworth's golden daffodils. And by the noon, as mid-day sunlight spills, I wander onward down a floral street Far away over meadows, fields and hills. By farmstead ruins and old water mills Where sheep now dwell and brightly bleat and eat, Seeking out Wordsworth's golden daffodils. So, the land where the poet whet his skills I walk at springtime in nature's elite. Far away over meadows, fields and hills Seeking out Wordsworth's golden daffodils. Alan S Jeeves

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David Smith

Date: 5/18/2022 12:24:00 AM

We all needed this one. Congratulations on keeping the glory of spring and daffodils alive in High definition. Doubt anyone reading this will not want to join the search, but if seeking just good poetry they will have no need to search further. Best regards David in NZ

Alan Jeeves
Date: 5/18/2022 6:45:00 AM

Hello David, thank you for looking at 'Wordsworth's Daffs'. I appreciate your comments and I am pleased that you enjoyed my tribute to the master poet, his flowers and the wonderful district of the English Lakes. My best regards to you in NZ, Alan

Joe Maverick

Date: 2/2/2022 1:19:00 PM

Congratulations on the feature Alan, a bright Blast of gold, drawn from Wordsworths Write of old.'

Alan Jeeves
Date: 2/2/2022 1:58:00 PM

Ha ha Joe, great to hear from you. Thanks for dropping in you are always welcome. Kind regards, Alan

Betty Ladd

Date: 2/1/2022 2:02:00 PM

The imagery in this poem is enchanting - beautiful - thanks for sharing

Alan Jeeves
Date: 2/1/2022 11:29:00 PM

Good to hear from you Betty. Thank you for reading and commenting on 'Daffodils'. I appreciate it. Kind regards, Alan

Laura Leiser

Date: 1/31/2022 7:50:00 PM

Lovely poetic villanelle, Alan! I enjoyed this uplifting poem! :)

Alan Jeeves
Date: 2/1/2022 12:17:00 AM

Hello Laura. Your words are very kind. I am pleased that you enjoyed 'Daffs', I have a great respect for the works of W.W. Kind regards, Alan

Alan Jeeves
Date: 2/1/2022 12:16:00 AM

Hello Laura. Your words are very kind. I am pleased that you enjoyed 'Daffs', I have a great respect for the works of W.W. Kind regards, Alan

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/26/2022 2:10:00 AM

A lovely tribute to WWs daffodils Alan, it brought back memories of my visit to Cockermouth in the lake district and I visited the house where WW lived for a time. You make this tricky form look easy, well written. Welcome to poetry soup. Tom

Alan Jeeves
Date: 1/26/2022 8:09:00 AM

Thank you so much for reading and commenting Tom, and also for your warm welcome. I think W.W. can stand the test of time, as can the villanelle. (Not so myself I fear!) Kind regards, Alan

L Milton Hankins

Date: 1/23/2022 9:34:00 AM

Hey Alan, this is stunningly good writing. I love the Villanelle, and this one is absolutely superb. I'm sending it straight to my FAVES. Please give us more!

Alan Jeeves
Date: 1/23/2022 11:03:00 AM

Hello my friend. Thank you for commenting on 'Wordsworth's Daffodils', you are very kind. I wrote this piece in 2001 as a tribute to W.W. As you will know it is a 20th. c. villanelle, having 10 syllables per line. I also write 19th. c. villanells (probably my favourite) with 8 sylls. I have also devised my own (maybe strange) villanelle which has only 3 syllables per line. I think that these are quite difficult to appear to make sense. I call this form a 'Trisylanelle'. I am pleased that you enjoyed this Wordsworth vill. and I am sure to offer more in the future. Kind regards, Alan.