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| Green Dragonfly (public domain) |
He lifts in a jeweled grazioso
afterwards he hovers above the leaves.
His iridescent wings ostinato
when he flashes an allegro reprise --
darts lively, then dizzily starts to weave
dazzling con fuoco designed cadenzas
marked next by his rallentando segues
ending in opalescent mazurkas!
Definition - Caprice: a tendency to change one's mind without apparent or adequate motive; whimsicality;
Posted for Gemma Wiseman's article on Huitain
8/16/2012 @dVersePoets Pub FormForAll
Paganini Caprice No. 24
Beautiful photo. Beautiful poem.
ReplyDeletewow...love how you capture the dragon fly gay...so vivid, so musical...makes me wanna sing and fly..smiles... great use of the form as well... looking forward to FormForAll today..
ReplyDeletehaha...way to bring in the music...dragonflies are so cool....saw a bunch at the fish hatchery in branson MO...they dance and weaves, little sky dancer....nicely done....this form was not so bad...smiles....mine will be up this afternoon..
ReplyDeleteI often think that dragonflies and classical music go well together (my husband will play it on the outdoor speakers and we do get a lot of dragonflies as there is a lake nearby :) Nicely and musically done. (I liked the simple "darts lively", as it reminds me of my old chorus director saying "lively, now, LIVELY!" :)
ReplyDeleteVisiting here a second time. Even more impressed when I realize this is a Huitain. Very beautifully composed, Gay.
ReplyDeleteOooh clever stuff and lovely wordplay
ReplyDeleteImpressive... love the word choices, Gay...
ReplyDeleteI like this trying of new words from another venue to describe something we know but in a fresh way.
ReplyDeleteOh what a fun interpretation! Lilting and lovely. Wonderfully done.
ReplyDeleteVery impressive Gay. This form with all the musical terms. Yes, I am impressed. Dragon flies are lovely to watch too. Thanks for your visit.
ReplyDeletefantastic word choices. they really bring this poem to life, like the life of a dragonfly for sure.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful artistic poem, very original and describes a dragonfly wonderfully!
ReplyDeleteMusic in flight and in pause and in our days when we are lucky enough to be near. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully composed - quite brilliant!
ReplyDeleteAnna :o]
Impressive word choice! Beautiful, colorful poem.
ReplyDeleteOh, my, this is so impressive. I have enough trrouble with everyday words, and here you are, pulling off a musical example of a huitain with these. Brava!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit to my place and your kind words!
this was jazzy, I agree. I felt a bit overwhelmed by some of the words, but it was like an exotic dance.
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Oh, this poem did sing, for sure. We have lots of dragonflies, and every one is unique. Your description of this insect and its "dazzling" moves was orchestrated top to bottom. Masterful! Amy
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I love dragonflies you can see me often trying to chase one down with my iPhone. You seem to have done well with just sheer words. Awesome.
ReplyDeleteOh, he's a music loving dragonfly...what a composition..brilliant.
ReplyDeleteHa..fantastic musical poem.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteOMG! So clever. Brava! k.
ReplyDeletebeautiful creature on a musical journey =)
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ReplyDeleteO the magical music in this portrait of a dragonfly! As if this little creature creates and is his own music! Delightful!
ReplyDelete(Sorry! Had to delete the last comment! I muddled what I wanted to say!)
amazing! i love the word 'grazioso'- in fact- there are so many words here ive never heard of but the whole poem captures that flitting playful inquisitve nature of the dragonfly- expertly done!
ReplyDeleteThat's a musical dragonfly! This is a fun one to read out loud.
ReplyDeletethis was really fun, and just adore the word choices. Wonderful job
ReplyDeleteIt looked like a ritual or was it a dance of happiness. Dragonflies in flight can be most mesmerizing. Nicely written,Gay!
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The musical terms really enliven this little dance, Gay, give it depth and make the poem a visual jazz piece. We have many dragonflies here, including some with double white-tipped wings (like little biplanes)whose movements are joyfully and amazingly like what you paint. Beautiful flawless form, and really satisfying poem.
ReplyDeleteWow... what a beautiful poem. You left me speechless and inspired.
ReplyDeleteVery well written and I love the picture!
ReplyDeleteDragonflies are some of my favorite creatures, though I think the ones I'm used to are a bit more sedate than yours. :-)
ReplyDeleteYou poem (and, for that matter, dragonflies) have such a hypnotic effect. They are beautiful creations and the huitain suits them well. I have a book on American Indian totems and it has the dragonfly as a symbol of illusion. When I see one, I ask to be free of illusion. Kind of a great reminder.
ReplyDeletepositively beautiful. I can hear the music, feel its pulse in time with the dragon fly.
ReplyDeleteGay--how did I miss this? I love it. Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI chickened out of this one, so am very much impressed by this outstanding composition. Impressive.
ReplyDeleteNicely done -even if I only knew half the words!
ReplyDeleteI love the dragonfly as a dancer/instrument of music. Thank you for your recent visit and comment. I appreciate your support.
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