Sunday, April 21, 2013

Lune

April 25, is a full moon.  Over in the Garden, Grace asked us to tackle a poetic form called Lune.    Grace tells us Lunes are small poems with the syllable count 5-3-5.  Each Lune has thirteen syllables-one for each month of the moon's year.

Robert Kelly Lune:

Robert Kelly, an American poet, invented the Lune poetry form.  He felt that adhering to the strict form of Japanese haiku (5-7-5 syllables) in English creates a different poem than the Japanese intention. He invented the Lune to remove these differences, and the only requirement is the 5-3-5 syllables. There are no other rules i.e. no need for a cutting word or punctuation.    Rhymes are fine; subject matter is wide open.




Vincent Van Gogh




                                    Indigo blankets
Lunar's hope

golden feathers shine
Moonstruck night ballet
silkworm glows
liquid light Swan dance

 
Navajo jewels
Van Gogh paints
spirit world's eyes


                                                          © Ellen Wilson


Don McLean's Starry Starry Night!






 
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25 comments:

  1. SusanApril 21, 2013 at 2:28 PM

    Nicely renewing my take on Van Gogh. Thanks!

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    1. EllaApril 24, 2013 at 1:27 PM

      Thank you Susan!
      :D
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      Looking forward to your next prompt!

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  2. MaryApril 21, 2013 at 3:04 PM

    Interesting, I was just looking at Van Gogh art today. Some paintings he did to keep himself from going crazy. Though he did not fully succeed, we can be thankful for his body of work created with that purpose. Starry Night is my favorite Van Gogh. A light dance indeed.

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    1. EllaApril 24, 2013 at 1:26 PM

      Wow Mary, how intriguing! I am reading about him now~
      It is my favorite Van Gogh, too
      :D Thank you for sharing...I think we are on the same blue wave length~
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  3. Sherry Blue SkyApril 21, 2013 at 3:54 PM

    These are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!

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  4. Susie ClevengerApril 21, 2013 at 4:04 PM

    Gorgeous work! I love the second one!

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  5. ayalaApril 21, 2013 at 4:37 PM

    Beautiful! This happens to be one of my favorite paintings as well.

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    1. EllaApril 24, 2013 at 1:25 PM

      Me, too! Of his...I have many favs!
      Thank you :D

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  6. ScarletApril 21, 2013 at 5:25 PM

    One of my fav paintings as well ~ I like the light shining out from each lune specially the first one, golden feathers shine ~ Just a little note from me that the third line must be of 5 syllables (its 4 on the 2nd and 3rd verses) ~ Overall a lovely set of lunes ~

    Thanks for participating in Sunday Challenge ~

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    1. EllaApril 21, 2013 at 5:46 PM

      Okay, I used a word calculator?!
      I will tweak it...thanks Heaven! :D

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    2. ScarletApril 21, 2013 at 6:06 PM

      Thank you Ella ~ Smiles ~

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  7. PeggyApril 21, 2013 at 6:04 PM

    Lovely and I like this painting so full of motion and color.

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    1. EllaApril 24, 2013 at 1:24 PM

      Hi Peggy!
      I know you paint...thank you this means a lot :D
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  8. ElleceeApril 21, 2013 at 6:08 PM

    A lovely tribute to Van Gogh's painting,, I especially like "Moonstruck night ballet"

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    1. EllaApril 24, 2013 at 12:56 PM

      Thank you! Someday we poets need to meet and have a Moonlit party ;D

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  9. Kay L. DaviesApril 21, 2013 at 10:23 PM

    The painting and your words, Ella — such a beautiful pairing.
    K

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    1. EllaApril 24, 2013 at 12:55 PM

      Thank you Kay!
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      Hard not to find enchantment in this painting :D

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  10. AnonymousApril 22, 2013 at 12:07 AM

    Oooh, Ella, "liquid light swan dance," how lovely is that?

    Also like the homage to Vincent, both in your verse and in the image. Peace, Amy

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    1. EllaApril 22, 2013 at 8:20 AM

      Hi Amy...
      Yes, the night ballet can be quite magical!
      :D
      Thank you~

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  11. Kerry O'ConnorApril 22, 2013 at 7:44 AM

    I like the idea that Van Gogh could see the spirit world.

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    1. EllaApril 22, 2013 at 8:19 AM

      I do think some artist paint visions within their work! Who knows, but fun to envision! :D

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  12. EllaApril 22, 2013 at 8:20 AM

    Thank you Loredana...
    What a lovely vision :D

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  13. Carol Steel April 25, 2013 at 4:20 AM

    Beautiful words. I love the last one best, navajo jewels and spirit world's eyes. This is my favourite Van Gogh and you've traced its feeling so well.

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