tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post6657774560969121304..comments2023-10-30T08:00:54.059-04:00Comments on Laurel's Leaves: P: A ProdigalLaurel Garverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-77835367104424265442014-04-18T21:44:06.821-04:002014-04-18T21:44:06.821-04:00The image has a whole bunch of allegorical substor...The image has a whole bunch of allegorical substories going on in it (fairly typical for medieval art), which would be clearer if I could use the whole thing. Sadly, my template favors square images, so I had to trim just a section of it. But you get a bit of the flavor with the blue beetle pouring liquid into the open mouth of a subterranean creature--some kind of symbolism is going on there visually. The bagpiper in the background would also have had a significance to a medieval viewer of the piece. (My best guess is these are images of the "wine, women and song" on which the prodigal squandered his inheritance).Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-69297304902484156832014-04-18T21:38:49.159-04:002014-04-18T21:38:49.159-04:00Thanks so much. I had such a good time hunting for...Thanks so much. I had such a good time hunting for graphics to go with the various poems I featured. Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-20397100822690778712014-04-18T21:37:46.639-04:002014-04-18T21:37:46.639-04:00She has an interesting mix of rich sound play and ...She has an interesting mix of rich sound play and also very plain speech that gives the piece so much texture. Thanks for coming by!Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-76510401585327253392014-04-18T21:34:55.333-04:002014-04-18T21:34:55.333-04:00It's a fascinating parable, isn't it? At s...It's a fascinating parable, isn't it? At some time or another, most of us live out one of the roles in the story--the run away, the bitter brother or the loving dad.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-14611694835999710712014-04-18T21:33:20.031-04:002014-04-18T21:33:20.031-04:00Glad you enjoyed it, Tyrean. I hadn't known mu...Glad you enjoyed it, Tyrean. I hadn't known much about her--other than her laureate status--before working on this post.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-72922861627435091582014-04-18T20:06:42.217-04:002014-04-18T20:06:42.217-04:00What a cool connection between poem and pic. Never...What a cool connection between poem and pic. Never heard of an allusion poem before. Think I'll try one.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-61029404589097725452014-04-18T18:47:26.959-04:002014-04-18T18:47:26.959-04:00Love your concept, Laurel. The graphics are amazin...Love your concept, Laurel. The graphics are amazing and this poem was a great read. Best of luck with the rest of the contest.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738306470923362448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-10653623705856647342014-04-18T17:55:01.036-04:002014-04-18T17:55:01.036-04:00I really liked that poem.
"Light-lashed, s...I really liked that poem. <br /><br />"Light-lashed, self-righteous, above moving snouts,<br />the pigs' eyes followed him,"<br /><br />I really liked that line. <br /><br />I think I would enjoy rewriting the story of hmmm I don't know lol Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14621231092375521848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-87858299034272145422014-04-18T16:07:00.625-04:002014-04-18T16:07:00.625-04:00I'm a lousy poet.
That's a nice piece she ...I'm a lousy poet.<br />That's a nice piece she wrote. Our pastor talked about the Prodigal Son last week.<br />Have a Blessed Easter.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-5132006085087425192014-04-18T12:11:33.733-04:002014-04-18T12:11:33.733-04:00Love the allusions in this poem by Bishop. Thanks ...Love the allusions in this poem by Bishop. Thanks for sharing the background of her life, it adds even more dimension.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.com