Morning at the Met

Ronald Tirino 1962 (NYC)

Morning at the Met

Beyond the stillness and shadows of wooden frames
sat upon the grassy fields looking homeward bound
Christina dreams of worlds to come

Still silent open space
mute soft pastel color and sensitive line
between delicate beauty of loneliness and sadness
the silent notes do play

To touch our hearts and move our minds
he creates for us to do so too
yellow golden cornfields wavering in the breeze
gleaners bent over baskets of translucent grapes held to a flaming red sun and perfect blue sky of day

With soft spoken paths they stride
old men with withered lines and stone grey eyes
hold hand of children flying kites with dragon tales
dance without a care on green rolling hills of morning glory

Soft muted tones of pure lit hues a golden leaf dances a
silent tune upon a glistening pond
crystal prisms of light in a joyous celebration of colors consume the
canvas of life in this garden of delight

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Scheme	X XXX XXXA XXXA XXXB AXBX
Closest metre	Iambic hexameter
Characters	926
Words	171
Stanzas	6
Stanza Lengths	1, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4

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This poem beautifully depicts the serene morning scene at the Met, capturing the essence of art, nature, and human connection. The imagery of wooden frames, grassy fields, and the dreamlike state of Christina evokes a sense of contemplation and anticipation for the future.

The description of stillness, delicate beauty, and the interplay of colors and lines conveys a sense of emotional depth and introspection within the artwork. The reference to yellow cornfields, grape baskets, and the imagery of old men, children flying kites, and dancing on green hills paints a vivid picture of life's simplicity and joy.

The poem masterfully portrays the harmony of nature and human experience through soft tones, golden hues, and the celebration of colors in a garden of delight. It invites the reader to immerse themselves in the beauty of the moment and appreciate the interconnectedness of art, nature, and life's simple pleasures. more »
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