Tuesday and it's time for Poetics in the dVerse Poets Pub ~~ Kim has asked us to choose a favorite piece of classical music as inspiration for our poems.
Claude Debussy was a French composer. He is sometimes seen as the first impressionist composer, although he vigorously rejected the term. He was among the most influential composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Clair de Lune
This is the most beautiful classical music piece I know.
bar by bar
sweet portal to the realm
where poetry and music
intertwine
my soul is cradled in the
embrace of a celestial serenade
my heart rests under a spell
that lingers
long after the last note
has faded into the
stillness of night
Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteDearest Helen,
ReplyDeleteA true celestial serenade...
Hugs,
Mariette
Helen, you've turned music into words in a most pleasant way.
ReplyDelete"soul cradled in the
embrace of a celestial serenade" perfect <3
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ReplyDeleteBeautifully done, Helen!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a portal to the cosmos.
ReplyDeleteoh yes the way a great piece will remain even after it appears finished... wow!
ReplyDeleteOh Yes. I like Clair de Lune, it is a token of peace, peaceful listening. My favorite line in yours will be "my heart under a spell that lingers." Not sure I've ever been there.
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Thank you for adding the information about Debussy, Helen, which some of our fellow poets may not know. I love how you followed the ‘notes moving gently bar by bar’ and the piece is a ‘sweet portal to a realm where poetry and music intertwine’.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful poem to Clair de Lune, Helen, which I agree does linger in the night.
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely imagery, Helen, that suits the music to a tee, esp.: "sweet portal to a realm ..." -- The best music is, it just opens you up to another realm.
ReplyDeleteWhen it lingers when it's gone - that's the stuff.
ReplyDeleteApologies: above comment is from Petru Viljoen. - didn't sign into gmal first before I commented.
ReplyDeleteWonderful, my friend! 🙂✌🏼🫶🏼
ReplyDeleteOh... the first instrumental piece that has already been chosen by another poet.. it is an amazing calming piece...
ReplyDelete'my soul cradled in the
ReplyDeleteembrace of a celestial serenade' - your poem and music does just that, Helen!
Beautiful poem, I love the music described as a portal we can pass through carried by notes.
ReplyDeleteIndeed.
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Much♡love
This is lovely, Helen. I can almost hear the serenade.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Debussy. I remember a couple pieces of Debussy sheet music I had back when I was taking piano lessons. Magical this, when poetry and music intertwine. Thank you xo
ReplyDeleteOh this is absolutely lovely! I loved every word 😍😍
ReplyDeleteYour poem captured the magic of Claire de Lune.😊
ReplyDeleteLove the music fading into the stillness.
ReplyDelete"my soul cradled in the
ReplyDeleteembrace of a celestial serenade"
Just perfect, Helen!