Poems so far:
Girl in a Yellow Dress after "A Girl in a Yellow Dress, 1917" by Amedeo Modigliani
When the Stars Come to Town after "Cafe Terrace at Night" by Vincent van Gogh
On a Golden Day in May after "Checkered House" by Grandma Moses
Beach Time after "Children Playing on the Beach" by Mary Cassatt
The Weight of Happiness after "Flower Seller" by Diego Rivera
By the Sea "Coastal Scene with Gulls" by Maud Lewis
Sister Song after an untitled piece by Henry Darger
Two Cows after "2 Cows" by Maud Lewis
Girl in Hat after "Girl in Hat" by Norman Lewis
Backstage after "Dancers in Green and Yellow" by Edgar Degas.
"So Many Suns" after Kohbar of Mithila
"To an Olive Tree" after Olive Trees with Yellow Sky and Sun by Vincent van Gogh
"Three Black Cats" after Three Black Cats by Maud Lewis
"When Grandma Reads" after Mrs. Cassatt Reading to her Grandchildren by Mary Cassatt
"On a June Afternoon" after Pigeon on a Peach Branch by Emperor Huizong
"On the Water" after On the Water by Mary Cassatt
"Autumn Prayer" after Red Vineyard at Arles by Vincent van Gogh
"Julie Manet with Cat" by Pierre-Auguste Renoir
"When a Horse Writes a Poem" after Horse Head on a Yellow Background 1953 by Fernand Leger.
"Julie Manet with Cat" by Pierre-Auguste Renoir
"When a Horse Writes a Poem" after Horse Head on a Yellow Background 1953 by Fernand Leger.
"A Dream of Yellow" after Tree Against a Yellow Background by Odilon Redon
"The Letter" after The Letter by Mary Cassatt
"To a Sunflower" after Sunflowers by Vincent van Gogh
Today's piece is "The Yellow Boat" by Gustave Caillebotte. What is happier than a yellow boat?!
Only in Summer
- after “The Yellow Boat" by Gustave Caillebotte
Take one yellow boat
ready to drift sail float
add a sea of sweet deep water –
find a sailor
ready to don his hat
and finally (finally!)
leave the harbor
to breathe savor discover
the briny flavor of adventure.
Ahoy!
- Irene Latham
Love this pairing; the "sweet deep water" is especially lovely. You're featuring such wonderful art this month, such a treat!!
ReplyDeleteI try to guess what the picture might be each day as I read the title of your post. Only in Summer did not lead me to the yellow boat, but what a delight to see this beautiful painting. I love the repetition of three words - the boat ready to "drift sail float" and our sailor !ready to breathe savor discover."
ReplyDeleteAlthough not the sea, now you, too, can "leave the harbor". It's a dreamy poem with that dreamy painting.
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