Lens-Artist Photo Challenge #283 – Illustrate a favourite quote or poem

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Last week was truly an enjoyable experience as I delved into the world of dramatic photography for Patti. Selecting the most fitting images for the challenge presented quite a delightful yet daunting task.

And as I reflect on it, this week does not appear to be any easier, given that Ann-Christine has tasked us with illustrating a favorite quote or poem. The abundance of choices certainly makes this a captivating yet challenging endeavor. This week’s challenge offers an opportunity to delve into the profound world of words and capture their essence through artistry.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow / Ultima Thule: The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls

The tide rises, the tide falls,
The twilight darkens, the curlew calls;
Along the sea-sands damp and brown
The traveller hastens toward the town,
  And the tide rises, the tide falls.

Darkness settles on roofs and walls,
But the sea, the sea in the darkness calls;
The little waves, with their soft, white hands,
Efface the footprints in the sands,
  And the tide rises, the tide falls.

The little waves, with their soft, white hands, Efface the footprints in the sands,

The morning breaks; the steeds in their stalls
Stamp and neigh, as the hostler calls;
The day returns, but nevermore
Returns the traveller to the shore,
  And the tide rises, the tide falls.

Returns the traveller to the shore

To participate in this challenge, you should link to or leave a comment on the week’s host’s original challenge post and please use the #Lens-Artists tag in your own post, so the post is easily found in the Reader.

 Here is the link link to Ann-Christine’s original post 

Next week Saturday Sofia will be hosting the challenge, so please visit her inspirational site for more!

40 thoughts on “Lens-Artist Photo Challenge #283 – Illustrate a favourite quote or poem”

  2. Wow Ritva – first, the poem is truly beautiful, I loved your choice (of course, hard to go wrong with Longfellow!) but it is made much more so with your marvelous photography. You’ve illustrated it perfectly and your images are amazing. Terrific post!

  6. Amazingly beautiful, Ritva. Your images are as always perfect, and the poem fantastic. I have never read it before. You are truly making it come alive with your illustrations- and I have read it again and again. ..

  7. To the sea is the perfect place for you to take us along with Longfellow. And the profound world of words comes alive in the photos. You photos drew us right into the poem and they are stunning, contemplative, and a bring me a “sigh”…it is beautiful. So great!

  10. Gorgeous, Ritva! Both the poem and your images are fantastic. I love how Longfellow describes the waves like little, white hands erasing the footprints on the sand. So beautiful! Great choice.

  11. Oh dear Lord! What a glorious poem and stunning photos you showed us. Your images brought Longfellow’s poetry to life.

  16. Wow, Ritva. A poem that does justice to your photos and your photos that wonderfully illustrated that amazing poem. It’s almost like they were made for each other.

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