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Summary

The web content presents "Tuscan Rose," a tanka poem by Kimberly Hampton Nilsson, inspired by a painting that evokes the beauty of Tuscany, alongside a personal anecdote and acknowledgments to fellow poets.

Abstract

The website features a tanka poem titled "Tuscan Rose," which captures the essence of a Tuscan morning through vivid imagery. The poem is accompanied by a photograph of artist Renee Van Devere Swire's painting, which served as the inspiration for the piece. The author, Kimberly Hampton Nilsson, shares the personal significance of the painting, commissioned by her as a memory of sunflowers on her property in Tuscany. The content also includes a copyright notice, a thank you to readers, and a link to a related series on the combination of paintings and words. Additionally, Nilsson expresses gratitude to a community of poets who inspire her, listing their names as a token of appreciation.

Opinions

  • The author finds the painting by Renee Van Devere Swire to be deeply inspirational and personally significant.
  • Monoreena Acharjee Majumdar's painting is seen as a reminder of the author's memories in Tuscany and is appreciated for its inspirational quality.
  • The poem "Tuscan Rose" is a creative response to the visual artwork, aiming to capture its beauty in words.
  • The author values the support and creativity of her poet friends, acknowledging their influence on her work.
  • The act of tagging other poets in the content reflects a sense of community and mutual appreciation among writers on Medium.

Tuscan Rose

A tanka

Artist Renee Van Devere Swire, photo by author

first rays break slumber turn my face -Tuscan embrace poised to gather strength photons elicit laughter passing lookers stop and gaze

Copyright reserved. Kimberly Hampton Nilsson February 20, 2022

Thank you for reading this prompted tanka.

Monoreena Acharjee Majumdar, your painting is very inspirational and even reminds me of this one above. My mother is an artist. This piece was created upon my request, as a memory of the 100’s of sunflowers that lined our property in Tuscany.

A loving tag to my other supportive and amazing poet friends on medium. Apologies if I have missed your name. You all keep my thoughts spinning in beautiful places. David Rudder, Denise Larkin, Ravyne Hawke, Christine Graves, Chris Mooney-Singh, Sahil Patel, Joanne Olivieri, Priyanka Srivastava, Somsubhra Banerjee, Nachi Keta, Elisabeth Khan, KiKi Walter, Warren "Storyteller" Brown, Galit Birk, PhD Carolyn Hastings, Marcus aka Gregory Maidman

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