The next photo I took at Trinity Church in Boston, at one of the Boston Book Festival Events in October 2013. I like to take random photos because you never know when they might come in handy to illustrate a poem! The Dickinson poem I found a bit perplexing. So many of her poems have a religious bent, yet this one seems to be mocking faith. I took the view that for many, it's better not to put all your eggs in one basket! (Which reminds me of a Fred Astaire song, which I'll find and add below, not that it's related in any way to these poems!)
Irene Latham, at Live Your Poem, is playing Round-Up host this week. Stop by and say "hello!"
As promised, Fred and Ginger--"I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket." Watch the whole thing! There's some fantastic comedic dancing. Luckily Ginger doesn't have to do it backwards and in heels, but she sure takes a beating!
Ha! Congratulations on your new tricks, Diane. :) Love seeing Lassie here and also how you found a perfect use for this photograph! I'll be thinking of Ginger when I go to Jazzercise in the morning. xo
ReplyDeleteFred and Ginger were amazing--enjoy your class!
DeleteDelightful, as always. Thanks for sharing your creative process, as well.
ReplyDeleteI'm always interested in how others work, so I figured others might be interested in my process, too.
DeleteI like the way your "random photo" complements both the poems (yours and Emily's) so nicely. I am mulling over her meaning.
ReplyDeleteAlways love Astaire and Rogers!
I'm leaning toward the idea that Emily was simply having a bit of fun. Can you imagine Emily consciously thinking about how people would interpret her words 100 years in the future? I think she would have been appalled by such thoughts and would have shouted for us to lighten up!
DeleteLove that little boat and Lassie pic and poems :). Once again, you've featured a new-to-me Emily poem. I always loved how Lassie came to the rescue every time.
ReplyDeleteThe second Emily poem is indeed a little perplexing. Maybe she means there's a time and place for everything?
Yes, or that one should use the right tool for the job!
DeleteDiane, I love the creativity evidenced in image #1 and yes, don't put all your eggs in one basket comes through in image #2. Kudos to your Ku-dos!
ReplyDeleteI hope you watched the video, too--it made my day and is such a catchy tune.
DeleteI am a huge Emily fan as well, Diane! Love your poems, especially the line in the first one, "and gurgled down and down." So wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI do like her, but I can't say she doesn't bother me with her use of slant rhyme.
DeleteI love your phrase "emergency surgery", Diane, although I'm a little unsure of Emily's poem. Astaire & Rogers were (are?) marvelous. I am always amazed.
ReplyDeleteUnless we lose all the formats that can reproduce the films of the 20th century, Astaire & Rogers will remain marvelous!
DeleteI really like the idea of your ku-dos poems in pairs, so I went back and read them all. Today, I especially appreciated Emily's nod to science and your contrasting response, which says so much in so few words.
ReplyDeleteThanks, JoAnn!
DeleteAn interesting mash-up of ideas about "salvation," -- from Lassie to faith to love. The video made my day -- so much of what I've seen of their dancing is pure elegance and this humor shows a completely different side to their partnership. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHa, ha, I guess they are salvation related! I didn't see the connection before you pointed it out! One of my favorite CDs is a set of Fred Astaire songs. Many people forget how great a song stylist he was, too!
DeleteOh, that Keri is an astute one.
ReplyDeleteAnd your series is wonderful, Diane.
I've always thought of that faith/microscope poem as the bit of fun you mentioned... .
Thanks, Robyn!
DeleteI like how you wove science and religion in your haiku, mirroring, yet modernizing the way Emily did in her poem!
ReplyDeleteI think Emily Dickinson, in the mid-twentieth century, could have another Dorothy Parker!
DeleteMore Ku-dos brilliance, Diane! And I love the dancing...wow!
ReplyDeleteDancing is probably the most neglected of the arts, and yet, it can be so freeing.
DeleteLove what you did with the first one visually, Diane, but it was the second pairing that really struck a chord with me. Thanks, Twinkletoes.
ReplyDeleteAh, I'm not exactly coordinated, so Twinkletoes, is not quite a fit! :-)
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