The Thinker.
I'll have to think about it.29 total reviews
Comment from LJbutterfly
I THINK this was creative and imaginative to surround The Thinker with young boys and girls and write about the nonsense they were thinking. Ekphrastic poetry allows your imagination to roam freely and produce something no one else would think of.
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2024
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I THINK this was creative and imaginative to surround The Thinker with young boys and girls and write about the nonsense they were thinking. Ekphrastic poetry allows your imagination to roam freely and produce something no one else would think of.
Comment Written 15-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2024
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You got it, LJ.
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
A great choice of a painting/sculpture on which to write a verse! Enjoyed your thought process, humour and imagination as you visualised the potential abuse sustained at the hands of the young. But also that sensation of cold, so simply expressed but so resonant, leading on to the heart and what lay within. Finally, the obvious question about his thinking. The story evolved neatly and pleasingly. Thanks for sharing, Yard. Debbie
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2024
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A great choice of a painting/sculpture on which to write a verse! Enjoyed your thought process, humour and imagination as you visualised the potential abuse sustained at the hands of the young. But also that sensation of cold, so simply expressed but so resonant, leading on to the heart and what lay within. Finally, the obvious question about his thinking. The story evolved neatly and pleasingly. Thanks for sharing, Yard. Debbie
Comment Written 15-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2024
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Thank YOU, Debbie. You have provided a very good review with a thoughtful understanding of the side-bar gift Ekphrastic poetry provides. I appreciate your time and insight.
Yard.
Comment from estory
Interesting extrapolation from the image of Rodin's famous sculpture. Here we see the great contrast between the rather indecent curiousity of the kids about the naked image, and the contemplative nature of the image itself. The real meat and potatoes in the poem is that question you raise; what is he thinking? And that unanswered question hangs in the air, forcing us to ask ourselves What are WE thinking? It opens doors into whole lifetimes of personality and character and experience. estory
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2024
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Interesting extrapolation from the image of Rodin's famous sculpture. Here we see the great contrast between the rather indecent curiousity of the kids about the naked image, and the contemplative nature of the image itself. The real meat and potatoes in the poem is that question you raise; what is he thinking? And that unanswered question hangs in the air, forcing us to ask ourselves What are WE thinking? It opens doors into whole lifetimes of personality and character and experience. estory
Comment Written 15-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2024
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Thank you, estory. You have provided a very good review with a thoughtful understanding of the side-bar gift Ekphrastic poetry provides. I appreciate your time and insight.
Yard.
Comment from Ric Myworld
I read very little poetry, but when I see your name pop up, I just have to stop by and see what you've come up with next. I'm waiting on another great story. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2024
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I read very little poetry, but when I see your name pop up, I just have to stop by and see what you've come up with next. I'm waiting on another great story. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 15-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2024
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Save your six for tomorrow. I'll post a quick short story about the Devil.
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Oh, someone you know. LOL
Comment from karenina
I love the freedom ekphrastic poetry gives...
The observations here go (humorously) beyond the work of art, to the reactions of younger boys c and girls whose "thoughts" were likely not as deep as "The Thinker!"
I've read Rodin originally named this sculpture "The Poet."
If so, what a perfect choice for an ekphrastic poem!
Karenina
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2024
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I love the freedom ekphrastic poetry gives...
The observations here go (humorously) beyond the work of art, to the reactions of younger boys c and girls whose "thoughts" were likely not as deep as "The Thinker!"
I've read Rodin originally named this sculpture "The Poet."
If so, what a perfect choice for an ekphrastic poem!
Karenina
Comment Written 15-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2024
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Yes, it was named "The Poet" for a period of time. Which leads me to believe the answer to the question, "What is he thinking?" is quite simple; Why Me?
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LOL...
My muse is AWOL.
I "get" the "Why Me?"
If you see her send her home!
:)
Comment from Lea Tonin1
That's pretty cool I always wondered what was going on in his granite head too if it even granite I don't know. Very cool freestyle for poem with an interesting question I wonder if they even do think but they say inanimate objects have Divas in them that can respond when you speak to them but who knows! A great poem a wonderful submission and very creatively done I see no issues with grammar esthetic subject matter or sent structure a cool entry best of luck to you I hope you have a wonderful day!
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2024
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That's pretty cool I always wondered what was going on in his granite head too if it even granite I don't know. Very cool freestyle for poem with an interesting question I wonder if they even do think but they say inanimate objects have Divas in them that can respond when you speak to them but who knows! A great poem a wonderful submission and very creatively done I see no issues with grammar esthetic subject matter or sent structure a cool entry best of luck to you I hope you have a wonderful day!
Comment Written 15-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2024
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Thank you, Lea. Ekphrastic poetry starts with a thought about a work of art. In my poem, I started with Rodin's initial thought which stimulated him to produce the sculpture. That thought was of a poet. Later he changed it to "The Thinker". That thought then inspired Munch's Van Gogh style of painting. If you look closely at the background of Munch's painting, you will see a small group of children. Munch's thought provoked my thought to produce a lighthearted Ekphrastic poem which address's Rodin's original thinking morphing into the deeper philosophy of "The Thinker". However, because Rodin initially named it "The Poet", I believe the answer to the question, "What is he thinking" is quite simple; Why Me?
Comment from Janet Foor
A creative and clever poem about "The Thinker". He is one to ponder what is he thinking about. You have added some humor to the process.
Well done.
Blessings
Janet
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2024
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A creative and clever poem about "The Thinker". He is one to ponder what is he thinking about. You have added some humor to the process.
Well done.
Blessings
Janet
Comment Written 15-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2024
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Thank you, Janet. Ekphrastic poetry starts with a thought about a work of art. In my poem, I started with Rodin's initial thought which stimulated him to produce the sculpture. That thought was of a poet. Later he changed it to "The Thinker". That thought then inspired Munch's Van Gogh style of painting. If you look closely at the background of Munch's painting, you will see a small group of children. Munch's thought provoked my thought to produce a lighthearted Ekphrastic poem which address's Rodin's original thinking morphing into the deeper philosophy of "The Thinker". However, because Rodin initially named it "The Poet", I believe the answer to the question, "What is he thinking" is quite simple; Why Me?
Comment from Lisasview
Really enjoyed this read of yours as I sit here reading, reviewing and writing.........
All my best to you,
Friends and Fans Lisa........quiet afternoon in Spain.......
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2024
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Really enjoyed this read of yours as I sit here reading, reviewing and writing.........
All my best to you,
Friends and Fans Lisa........quiet afternoon in Spain.......
Comment Written 15-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2024
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Thank you, Lisa. Ekphrastic poetry starts with a thought about a work of art. In my poem, I started with Rodin's initial thought which stimulated him to produce the sculpture. That thought was of a poet. Later he changed it to "The Thinker". That thought then inspired Munch's Van Gogh style of painting. If you look closely at the background of Munch's painting, you will see a small group of children. Munch's thought provoked my thought to produce a lighthearted Ekphrastic poem which address's Rodin's original thinking morphing into the deeper philosophy of "The Thinker". However, because Rodin initially named it "The Poet", I believe the answer to the question, "What is he thinking" is quite simple; Why Me?
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Interesting thoughts dear
Yardier.
As an artist I get it...
Rodins sculpture is much more
that of a thinker...rather than a poet... I do recall that at first he sculptured Dante and called it the Poet, for doors...the gates of hell.. but that project never went through so he changed the name.
But I wonder why...perhaps because it does look more like a thinker.
Lisa
Comment from Navada
It is indeed something to ponder - what is he thinking about? I like the concept of one artist reflecting on the work of another which inspires a new artwork from yourself. Very meta. :)
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2024
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It is indeed something to ponder - what is he thinking about? I like the concept of one artist reflecting on the work of another which inspires a new artwork from yourself. Very meta. :)
Comment Written 15-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2024
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Thank you, Navada. Ekphrastic poetry starts with a thought about a work of art. In my poem, I started with Rodin's initial thought which stimulated him to produce the sculpture. That thought was of a poet. Later he changed it to "The Thinker". That thought then inspired Munch's Van Gogh style of painting. If you look closely at the background of Munch's painting, you will see a small group of children. Munch's thought provoked my thought to produce a lighthearted Ekphrastic poem which address's Rodin's original thinking morphing into the deeper philosophy of "The Thinker". However, because Rodin initially named it "The Poet", I believe the answer to the question, "What is he thinking" is quite simple; Why Me?
Comment from kiwisteveh
So is your comment about Rodin's sculpture or Munch's painting of the sculpture? The details of the poem suggest the former, of course - no one wants to stick gum on the painting and you can't even see between the legs in the painting.
Thus we return to the big question - perhaps one of the main reasons for the popularity of Rodin's work - what is this guy thinking about?
Steve
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2024
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So is your comment about Rodin's sculpture or Munch's painting of the sculpture? The details of the poem suggest the former, of course - no one wants to stick gum on the painting and you can't even see between the legs in the painting.
Thus we return to the big question - perhaps one of the main reasons for the popularity of Rodin's work - what is this guy thinking about?
Steve
Comment Written 15-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2024
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Hello, Steve. Ekphrastic poetry starts with a thought about a work of art. In my poem, I started with Rodin's initial thought which stimulated him to produce the sculpture. That thought was of a poet. Later he changed it to "The Thinker". That thought then inspired Munch's Van Gogh style of painting. If you look closely at the background of Munch's painting, you will see a small group of children. Munch's thought provoked my thought to produce a lighthearted Ekphrastic poem which address's Rodin's original thinking morphing into the deeper philosophy of "The Thinker". However, because Rodin initially named it "The Poet", I believe the answer to the question, "What is he thinking" is quite simple; Why Me?