and i pluck'd a hollow reed,
and i made a rural pen,
and i stain'd the water clear,
and i wrote my happy songs
every child may joy to hear
(excerpted from "reeds of innocence") by william blake
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Thursday, September 9, 2010
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This image is like a painting, so intense in its colour and majesty. You are such a wonderful photographer.
splendid!
Well, that was happy!
Perfect pairing of Blake and Steven.
Lovely words and the photo of the reeds is grand.
Hi Steven, I came to you from Reya. We have reeds here at our lake, too. Some houses are being thatched with them. I love that poem, and I LOVE your header photo. Wow!
steven, your photography is incredible. The colours!
Ah yes, William Blake - he knew a thing or two, didn't he, steven? Hope your new term is going well.
"and i made a rural pen"
how marvelous!
stunning photos.
elisabeth thankyou very much. i've noticed that i see scenery as if i was painting it. the way i frame it and especially what makes up the scenery itself. i only paint in abstract so i don't know what that's all about! steven
thankyou pauline. steven
ellen we aim to please!! steven
willow i've loved blak for a very long time but not all of his writing. i guess i'd have to say i love the writing i "get". steven
lizzy ... grand words and a very fortunate photograph!! steven
angela welcome!! i am glad that you visited from reya's - she has the very best community of people!!! i've seen thatched roofs but not reed roofs. that's really cool - actually when i think about it i've also seen bullrush roofs which are almost reed roofs. steven
titus - i'm really lucky! these were taken with my smaller cheaper camera. but it was an amazing day - clear air with a wicked sky and equally gobsmacking still water. i'm glad we could share it!! steven
weaver - school is good but i'm really tired of course!!! blake - yes he saw things for what they are. i love some of his writing so much. steven
liza yes!! isn't that just a superb phrase!!!! steven
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