Dennis Spilchuk Poet Senryu

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Yellow Birds

Yellow Birds

Yellow Birds 1 (Senryu)
   Mellow yellow birds
perching in a landscape sea
peer out cautiously.
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Yellow Birds 2 (Senryu)
   Wary yellow birds
perching in a landscape sea
peer out cautiously.
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Note:
   “Yellow Birds” is a senryu/ekphrasis poem of Paul Klee's (1879–1940) famous painting "Landscape with Yellow Birds" (1923).

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Brian Sambourne August 29, 2022 at 8:45 AM Great image, Dennis. Your poetry is consistently engaging. Cheers, Brian Dennis Spilchuk September 11, 2022 at 10:20 AM Thank you Brian. There's something about Paul Klee's painting that engages the viewer.