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In the shadow of Shakespeare, a summer's day begins
In the shadow of Emily, feathered hope flies up and wins
In the shadow of Wordsworth, daffodils shine bright
In the shadow of Tennyson, a mirror flashes with reflected sight
In the shadow of Anne, refining fire burns strong
In the shadow of Christina, goblins sing a scintillating song
In the shadow of these giants, perhaps my own will grow in alliance
Poets and poems referenced:
William Shakespeare, Sonnet 18
Emily Dickinson, “Hope” is the thing with feathers
William Wordsworth, I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud
Alfred, Lord Tennyson, The Lady of Shalott
Anne Bradstreet, Verses upon the Burning of our House, July 10th, 1666
Christina Rossetti, Goblin Market
Written for W3: Wea've Written Weekly
I love your poem! How creative to refer to so many great authors!
ReplyDeleteYvette M Calleiro :-)
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
I love your take on the prompt!
ReplyDeleteWonderful take on the prompt!
ReplyDeleteSG, this feels both reverent and hopeful to me. The way you weave these literary shadows together creates a beautiful homage to their influence.
ReplyDeleteMuch love,
David
SkepticsKaddish.com
Wonderful reference to poets that inspire! 🤗
ReplyDeleteVery clever, a unique take on the prompt. And it does have the light of hope and aspiration in it.
ReplyDeleteI love this! Very creative take on a difficult prompt.
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