Winter, Wonder, Land
Pride goes before a fall
they say
and Fall comes before Winter
I know.
Vivaldi’s final quarter
composing himself for a fall
“Caminar Sopra ‘l giaccio,
e a passo lento”
memento to a year,
“we tread this icy path slowly and cautiously
for fear of tripping and falling”.
Fall
where kites fly
Winter
where Kites die.
Birds that prey for warmer streams
to feed them reptiles, insects and frogs
Useless winter dreams
lost
in snow and fog
Poem #13
Here is a little assistance to enjoy this poem:
"As a descriptive basis for his Four Seasons, Vivaldi took four Sonnets, apparently written by himself. Each of the four sonnets is expressed in a concerto, which in turn is divided into three phrases or ideas, reflected in the three movements (fast-slow-fast) of each concerto. The published scores (by Estienne Roger of Amsterdam in 1716-7) are marked to indicate which musical passages are representative of which verses of the sonnet. It is advisable, at least during the first few hearings, to follow the sonnets and music together, for they are bound up with one another to an extent rarely heard in any other programmatic pieces either of the baroque period or subsequently."
Winter – Concerto in f-minor
Allegro non molto
Shivering, frozen mid the frosty snow in biting, stinging winds;
running to and fro to stamp one's icy feet, teeth chattering in the bitter chill.
Largo
To rest contentedly beside the hearth, while those outside are drenched by pouring rain.
Allegro
We tread the icy path slowly and cautiously, for fear of tripping and falling.
Then turn abruptly, slip, crash on the ground and, rising, hasten on across the ice lest it cracks up.
We feel the chill north winds coarse through the home despite the locked and bolted doors…
this is winter, which nonetheless brings its own delights.
The Concerto in F minor is composed of the three movements (Fast, Slow, Fast-"Allegro non molto, Largo, Allegro).
You can find more information and listen to some of it with these links:
http://www.cs-music.com/features/ice-trio.html
http://w3.rz-berlin.mpg.de/cmp/vivaldi_ ... asons.html
Good job! I enjoyed this very much and it should probably have been ranked higher.
Joe
"As a descriptive basis for his Four Seasons, Vivaldi took four Sonnets, apparently written by himself. Each of the four sonnets is expressed in a concerto, which in turn is divided into three phrases or ideas, reflected in the three movements (fast-slow-fast) of each concerto. The published scores (by Estienne Roger of Amsterdam in 1716-7) are marked to indicate which musical passages are representative of which verses of the sonnet. It is advisable, at least during the first few hearings, to follow the sonnets and music together, for they are bound up with one another to an extent rarely heard in any other programmatic pieces either of the baroque period or subsequently."
Winter – Concerto in f-minor
Allegro non molto
Shivering, frozen mid the frosty snow in biting, stinging winds;
running to and fro to stamp one's icy feet, teeth chattering in the bitter chill.
Largo
To rest contentedly beside the hearth, while those outside are drenched by pouring rain.
Allegro
We tread the icy path slowly and cautiously, for fear of tripping and falling.
Then turn abruptly, slip, crash on the ground and, rising, hasten on across the ice lest it cracks up.
We feel the chill north winds coarse through the home despite the locked and bolted doors…
this is winter, which nonetheless brings its own delights.
The Concerto in F minor is composed of the three movements (Fast, Slow, Fast-"Allegro non molto, Largo, Allegro).
You can find more information and listen to some of it with these links:
http://www.cs-music.com/features/ice-trio.html
http://w3.rz-berlin.mpg.de/cmp/vivaldi_ ... asons.html
Good job! I enjoyed this very much and it should probably have been ranked higher.
Joe
"Say a prayer for the cowboy..."
it was a slow burner, I guess.
the "lento" "memento" rhyme eased in, the kite and Kite, the fall and Fall, and best of all the "birds that prey for warmer streams".
yes it deserved better, but although you are a Judge you are nontheless human (well, allegedly) and you may have gone for immediate impact.
Anyway, I'm sure the writer forgives you.
who was it btw, are you going to release names or do the writers have to declare themselves?
regards etc
the "lento" "memento" rhyme eased in, the kite and Kite, the fall and Fall, and best of all the "birds that prey for warmer streams".
yes it deserved better, but although you are a Judge you are nontheless human (well, allegedly) and you may have gone for immediate impact.
Anyway, I'm sure the writer forgives you.
who was it btw, are you going to release names or do the writers have to declare themselves?
regards etc
Hey C2!
You can always "object"-as we say in court here in the USA- you weren't stripped of your legal rights.
Regarding your question about identities-it has always been my opinion that the poets will remain anonymous until they "out" themselves. I'm sending an email to Linda right now regarding that. She's the only one who knows identities right now and I think she can keep a secret, but I don't know what she's told our poets in advance of the contest. Maybe they expect to be identified.
Da Judge (Joe)
You can always "object"-as we say in court here in the USA- you weren't stripped of your legal rights.
Regarding your question about identities-it has always been my opinion that the poets will remain anonymous until they "out" themselves. I'm sending an email to Linda right now regarding that. She's the only one who knows identities right now and I think she can keep a secret, but I don't know what she's told our poets in advance of the contest. Maybe they expect to be identified.
Da Judge (Joe)
"Say a prayer for the cowboy..."
hello, Da Judge. I have no wish to object, nor, more importantly, the locus to object. It's when I read so many entries that I appreciate how hard it must be to judge, to take enough time to appreciate each entry, particularly the more subtle writing.Joe Way wrote:Hey C2!
You can always "object"-as we say in court here in the USA- you weren't stripped of your legal rights.
Regarding your question about identities-it has always been my opinion that the poets will remain anonymous until they "out" themselves. I'm sending an email to Linda right now regarding that. She's the only one who knows identities right now and I think she can keep a secret, but I don't know what she's told our poets in advance of the contest. Maybe they expect to be identified.
Da Judge (Joe)
you're welcome Apg!Apgrga 0 wrote:This poem I dedicate to Mr Wayand Miss Lakeside for being so efficienting. And to critic2 for inspiring me, teaching me English and poetry, teaching me deep sea diving and moutaineering, teaching me campanology and cross-dressing, teaching me nuclear science and astonomy.
and Alan Alda, you're welcome as well (to the group)
Here were my thought process during the writing of this poem
The title --- I was not really sure of it. would it work?
Winter, (pause) Wonder, (pause) Land. Stop
Yes! the pauses ensure that it will be read in the correct manner. Wouldn't do to rush!
Then I started out with one of the oldest cliches's known to man,
"Pride goes before a Fall"
but then see how I pulled it out,
"they say". Whew, that was a cliffhanger!
but what next should I write? I know! I'll write,
"Fall comes before Winter"!
On to the next verse
I wasn't sure about the Vivaldi "composing himself for a fall". Would the readers make the giant intellectual leap with me. Probably not. I will send the judge an explanation to help them along.
I loved the way I ended this verse with a quote --- helped me out of tight spot! I wish I could have come up with one of my puns though.
Verse 3
very abrupt transition -- but I really couldn't keep up the Vivaldi theme for much longer. Kites. That's the answer! Memo to self: Be sure to point out the difference between Kites and kites in explanation. Otherwise they'll never get it.
Verse 4
Now I am warming to my theme. Birds. Yes, Birds, that's it. Well, Insects too. And Reptiles. And Frogs. Have to have the frogs.
Verse 5
Now here is an original denounement!
"Useless winter dreams lost in snow and fog."
I'm so glad the frogs came in where they did in the previous verse.
Well, that's the way I did it. It only took me two minutes too! But it's easy when you're me.
The title --- I was not really sure of it. would it work?
Winter, (pause) Wonder, (pause) Land. Stop
Yes! the pauses ensure that it will be read in the correct manner. Wouldn't do to rush!
Then I started out with one of the oldest cliches's known to man,
"Pride goes before a Fall"
but then see how I pulled it out,
"they say". Whew, that was a cliffhanger!
but what next should I write? I know! I'll write,
"Fall comes before Winter"!
On to the next verse
I wasn't sure about the Vivaldi "composing himself for a fall". Would the readers make the giant intellectual leap with me. Probably not. I will send the judge an explanation to help them along.
I loved the way I ended this verse with a quote --- helped me out of tight spot! I wish I could have come up with one of my puns though.
Verse 3
very abrupt transition -- but I really couldn't keep up the Vivaldi theme for much longer. Kites. That's the answer! Memo to self: Be sure to point out the difference between Kites and kites in explanation. Otherwise they'll never get it.
Verse 4
Now I am warming to my theme. Birds. Yes, Birds, that's it. Well, Insects too. And Reptiles. And Frogs. Have to have the frogs.
Verse 5
Now here is an original denounement!
"Useless winter dreams lost in snow and fog."
I'm so glad the frogs came in where they did in the previous verse.
Well, that's the way I did it. It only took me two minutes too! But it's easy when you're me.