“What a strange thing!
to be alive
beneath cherry blossoms.”
― Kobayashi Issa, Poems
Kawase Hasui, Kishou Nishi-Izu, A view of Fuji from the Izu peninsula south of Tokyo, 1937
“What a strange thing!
to be alive
beneath cherry blossoms.”
― Kobayashi Issa, Poems
Kawase Hasui, Kishou Nishi-Izu, A view of Fuji from the Izu peninsula south of Tokyo, 1937
There is joy in late winters
And sadness in early springs …
Art – “Windflowers” by English painter John William Waterhouse (1849-1917)
#Quora
Poetry will never become obsolete, nor will art or any artistic expressions, because this makes us human. We read and write poetry with the heart, not with the mind.
Music makes us feel. Science forces us to think.
Exploring imaginary dominions is purely an artistic expression of feeling with our heart and creativity. Even perfumery is subjected to poetry. Perceiving a fragrance has to do with interpretation, not to mention that some people have synesthesia; they see the smells in colors. Some fragrances remind me of turbulent twilights, while others remind me of a sun ray that sparkles in a bottle, emitting a solar heating vibe akin to a lamp.
The above question echoed in my mind, making me think of the film Equilibrium.
Because art elicits emotions, all representations of art have been outlawed in an effort to foster a conflict-free society.
Sean Bean’s character is willing to sacrifice his life for a book of poems by William Butler Yeats:
“I have spread my dreams under your feet;
Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.”
We read poetry, listen to music, and enjoy paintings because they contribute to our humanity. They allow us to travel vicariously and evade in faraway lands that offer hope, love, and wonder.
I cannot imagine the world without music, scents, and art. There’s a story behind all of these. Sometimes it’s a story in verse.
Art – Thomas Edwin Mostyn
Illustration from The Little Match Girl’ by H.C. Andersen
by E. Stuart Hardy (1865-1935)
The last entry for the most beautiful Christmas painting contest
Christmas morning, 1922, by Andreas Bach
“Christmas Eve”, 1878 by J. Hoover & Son
Contemporary Christmas adaptation after the 1902 painting “The Crystal Ball” by John William Waterhouse
Celebrate the Wonder and the Joy of the Festive Season.
Happy Christmas!
Decorating the Christmas tree, Marcel Rieder (French, 1862 – 1942).
“You can hope for a miracle in your life, or you realize that your life is the miracle.”
– Robert Breault
Art – Henri Le Sidaner
Humans cannot comprehend the loneliness of stars. We may, however, experience and picture the all-encompassing darkness that removes the barrier to the shimmering hidden beauty and thoughts of wonder.
– an excerpt from In Astra: Stargazing Into The Fragrant Light, my article on Fragrantica.com
The visuals are AI-generated based on my words above.