music by ~Zi0oTo
Dreamspace Reloaded 19 by `DenisOlivier
Music touches us in many ways. I think of birthdays, weddings, funerals, the drive to work, the opera, symphony, movies, ballet, and etc. My local grocery store plays music when I shop. It calms and soothes, even the savage beast, so they say. I want you to pen a poem about what you love about music. Do you play an instrument? Do you have a favorite type? You could incorporate your play list in your poem. I can't imagine a world without it...can you?!
"Music happens to be an art form that transcends language."
"Music has charms to sooth a savage beast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak."
"Music in the soul can be heard by the universe."
~ Lao Tzu
"Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy."
~ Ludwig van Beethoven
If you have a prompt idea (even a Music or Film inspired one) that you would like to suggest or share with us please send it to poetsunited@ymail.com . We keep a folder set aside with all your suggestions and just might use it one day.
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Great prompt, Ellie, and I love the cool photos you found...........will be back later......
ReplyDeleteWow, I'm such a music junkie...what a great prompt! I'm sure I'll be back later with something :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Ella, and all at PU. Great prompt. Most of my writing is to music playing in the background.
ReplyDeleteAnother terrific prompt Ella. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLove this prompt. Music was my first love until I discovered haiku. Well see for your self.
ReplyDeleteYou never let us down, Ella! This is marvelous!
ReplyDeleteElla- You are a great 'prompter'! Thank you.
ReplyDeletehi guys, i missed you so much, thanks for the wonderful thought on music
ReplyDeleteElla and Poets United,
ReplyDeleteA great prompt. I really enjoyed getting into the spirit of it.
I intended to post only two poems, but I accidently also posted a non connected one as well.....:)
Eileen
I couldn't reply on your site, so let me say I enjoyed your poem. I felt it singing to me.
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Very nice prompt Ella...my post is up ~
ReplyDeleteHello, I thought YOU would like this one! I had a terrible time finding photos. I didn't want the traditional keyboard and guitar strings. ;D I can't wait to read everyone's poems! Thank you, it is good to hear positive feedback!
ReplyDeleteHeaven, I thought of you with this one! :D
ah - music, a powerful muse to be sure ...
ReplyDeletehttp://thepoet-tree-house.blogspot.ca/2012/03/music-by-design.html
Just had to share one of my all-time fav poems about poets:
ReplyDeleteArthur O'Shaughnessy. 1844–1881
Ode
WE are the music-makers,
And we are the dreamers of dreams,
Wandering by lone sea-breakers,
And sitting by desolate streams;
World-losers and world-forsakers,
On whom the pale moon gleams:
Yet we are the movers and shakers
Of the world for ever, it seems.
With wonderful deathless ditties
We build up the world's great cities,
And out of a fabulous story
We fashion an empire's glory:
One man with a dream, at pleasure,
Shall go forth and conquer a crown;
And three with a new song's measure
Can trample an empire down.
We, in the ages lying
In the buried past of the earth,
Built Nineveh with our sighing,
And Babel itself with our mirth;
And o'erthrew them with prophesying
To the old of the new world's worth;
For each age is a dream that is dying,
Or one that is coming to birth.
Keep singing fellow writers!!
Thought I'd join and acquiant myself here a little!
ReplyDeleteLove the topic. Mine is up, and a welcome to you, Kenny.
ReplyDeleteThis one took me on a journey! Thank you so much for the inspiration through image and quote! :)
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