Good Morning!
This morning I thought we’d visit one of my favorite impressionists, Vincent Van Gogh. We all know something about his tragic life and most of us have seen at least one of his paintings. This morning I’ve chosen two which you can choose from to write this week’s shadorma.
The first is one of my favorites and was painted in 1888, the second I’d never seen – it can be found at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam – it was painted in 1887. I found them on the Italian section of Wikipedia dedicated to a list of paintings by the master … you can click here for more paintings and their discriptions. It was interesting for me to note that if you click on the pages in other languages, the selections of paintings change. Have fun looking at the works of this great artist!
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The shadorma is created in the following fashion: it’s a 6-line poem of 3/5/3/3/7/5 syllables per lines respectively. Here’s my example using the second painting:

oniric
the courtesan peeks
at the blooms
in the spring
slowly like gentle snow flakes
cherry blossoms fall
(c) G.s.k. ’14
You can use the photos to inspire you to write a poem or choose one of your own. Not interested in either the Shadorma or poetry but you like the photo and feel inspired? No problem … go for it!
Once you’ve written your post, put your link on Mr. Linky and be sure to tag … Mindlovesmisery’s Menagerie and Bastet’s Shadorma Prompt!
Have fun and have a great week! Bastet
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I had a go at this prompt- my effort is nowhere near as good as yours but here’s the link http://artifactsandfictions.com/2014/10/11/a-bit-of-art-history/
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your shadorma was great … I also think you should link up with Mr. Linky so other’s will be able to read your work 😉
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Sorry I overlooked the Link Up. I went back and put my name on the list. 🙂
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Yeah! Good for you! 🙂
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Off on a day full of errands. But I’ll be back – I really like ‘la courtisane’
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Glad you enjoyed … I also had a full day yesterday … and now who’s going to be able to catch up on her friends endeavors? 😉 have a nice Sunday.
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I like the idea of a Shadorma…..have just written one, but nothing to do with your photos or Van Gogh!
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Hi Suej … the shadorma prompts are just a way to introduce shadorma .. in fact there’s no reason why you have to write about the photos I use, I thought I’d written that in the prompt itself … you’re always welcome to link if you wish to do so! 🙂
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Thanks! I’m a bit dense today, I think I didn’t read your prompt. I’ll try linking later….
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Ach … I don’t think you’re dense …. busy more than likely … if you’ve been following my blog you’ll seen some of the really dumb stuff I’ve done because I speed read the promps 😀
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🙂
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The Shadorma form is beautiful. It is amazing how much one can say in so few words.
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I do so agree … it’s like a western haiku … with a little more freedom of movement 😉 glad you discovered the form!
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Oooh! Van Gogh! [Squee!]
Hooray for Georgia — so glad to see these paintings! 🙂
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Glad you enjoyed Jen … I thought you would … and I couldn’t resist the Japanese lady 😉
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Quite a different approach to thinking of Van Gogh, isn’t it? He modeled a few of his paintings on Kesen (sp?) — it’s where he got a lot of his line quality.
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Sure is … I do remember some of my art history and the sensation that it gave me at the time. I was already fascinated with Japanese art and poetry back then. My Dad had lived in Japan for some years and he was so Zen … though he never ever talked about things Japanese, in fact he was a very quiet man … I picked it up anyway and only knew much later just how profound he was …
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Interesting how our perspectives on our parents change over time — for good for for bad!
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True .. it really is amazing.
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Hmmm … got a little off my subject there didn’t I!
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Nah!
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In case anyone wants larger images, they can be found here too:
http://www.wikiart.org/en/vincent-van-gogh/cafe-terrace-place-du-forum-arles-1888
http://www.wikiart.org/en/vincent-van-gogh/japonaiserie-oiran-after-kesai-eisen-1887
Hope this helps. 🙂
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Wow! Thanks dear girl!
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Quite welcome 🙂
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Love your choice of paintings but your shadorma, Georgia, have the heart and spirit of a haiku…so beautiful!
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Thanks Oliana … I’m finding that the haiku experience is adding something to a lot of what I write … a good thing in the end and I’m happy you noticed it too 🙂
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Oh the quality of this one truly is magnificient…I wish there was a special adjective to describe a haiku that mesmerizes you, speaks of nature and is soft like a butterfly.
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Wow — thanks Oliana! This is a fine compliment and I’m so happy you went beyond the surface and really read the poem example … you make me smile!
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I’m a good student:)
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🙂 ach … you’re more than that!
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The comments are turned off a Tournesol Dan les Giarden … I loved what you’ve written and in French it’s so compelling! Thanks for posting this week …
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I just checked and my general settings accepts comments but not each post when I check back…grrrr. I wrote it in French and decided to translate it later.
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You did well … better than using google translater .. hope the comments are working again .. better still hope it’s not a problem from my end —- egoist that I am 😉
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fixed…done…going to bed now. Ciao, bella:) xx
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Ciao and sleep tight …
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Seems I can’t comment on your post page and hope this gets to you. The shadorma is lovely and I’m so happy you wrote it in French too … the language of love! 🙂
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