My sentiments, exactly
"Daffodils" (1804)
I WANDER'D lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the Milky Way,
They stretch'd in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
The waves beside them danced; but they
Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:
A poet could not but be gay,
In such a jocund company:
I gazed -- and gazed -- but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:
For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.
By William Wordsworth (1770-1850).
As I gaze out my window to the 8 inches of snow, I can only long for the daffodils. Your wonderful drawing and Wordsworth poem brought back a memory from the 9th grade. We had to memorize that poem and recite it in front of the class. I can still remember my Very Dry mouth and sweaty hands. In spite of that, I've always loved the poem. nancy
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ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous! That yellow against the blue background just makes it pop. If you add a little indigo blue in the darkest parts of the green, it will just bring it all together! Nicely done!
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