This week I took part in a Leica-run online seminar on “Poetry and Photography”, presented by Olaf Willoughby. It was a fascinating session with an assignment to go out and create photos that would be our interpretation of a poem (we had two to choose from). Here is one of my attempts (and the poem is below).
St Albans Cathedral, Hertfordshire, May 2020
I Live My Life In Growing Orbits
– Rainer Maria Rilke
I live my life in growing orbits
which move out over the things of the world.
Perhaps I can never achieve the last,
but that will be my attempt.
I am circling around God, around the ancient tower,
and I have been circling for a thousand years,
and I still don’t know if I am a falcon, or a storm,
or a great song.
(Translated by Robert Bly)
Now over to all of you. Do come and join us in our Saturday six-word musings.
I’ll admit that many of us openly break the numeric rule and share far more words (all excellent of course!) so the key rule is to have a title of six words – and then create around that the post that you desire! Perhaps in bunches of 6 words if you’re feeling inspired.
To join the challenge, please put a link in your post to the URL of this post. Then come back here and leave us a comment. If you have any problems with linking, just put your own URL into the comment. And do feel free to socialise digitally – tweet, instagram, flickr, etc. with the hashtags #SixWordSaturday and #6WS.
Copyright Debbie Smyth, 23 May 2020
Posted as part of Six Word Saturday
Travel with Intent 
Lovely interpretation of the poem and creative image to match! Here’s my SWS – https://myheart2heart.blog/2020/05/26/man-made-norms-to-tackle-covid/
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I’ve just started intentionally studying Rilke and it’s good to see his words in another context! https://www.djranch.org/2020/05/23/six-word-saturday-always/
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What a lovely poem and image!
My contribution:
http://oneletterup.com/2020/05/23/fresh-local-and-ready-to-go
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Hi Debbie, here is my entry for this week.
https://ceelipedemasisterhood.org/2020/05/23/pick-me-up-never-second-guess-your-own-instincts/
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Your image/poetry combo is wonderful, Debbie!
Here’s my 6WS: https://outofmywritemind.com/2020/05/23/its-a-good-way-to-go/
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Really cool effect! I came upon a sign on my Thursday walk: https://fakeflamenco.com/2020/05/23/this-must-be-what-were-missing/
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The poem and the image are perfect for each other. I host a Saturday weekly challenge myself and I got to know about this from one of the responses. Here’s mine in response to both prompts:
https://thesoulsearchersite.wordpress.com/2020/05/23/six-word-story-62/
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My entry – https://transitionofthoughts.com/2020/05/23/she-was-left-stunned-and-confused/
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The poem and the picture fit nicely together, Debbie. I like your effect!
My post for this week is here: https://wp.me/pVkLb-4WF – it’s quite succinct.
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oh, what a perfect match
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Can’t believe I forgot to check in last night. 🙂 What fun and your photo works perfectly with the poem. Here’s the photo I saved for today. I think it might be (bee) one of my best iPhone photos ever.
https://sustainabilitea.wordpress.com/2020/05/23/bee-ing-in-a-state-of-ecstasy/
janet
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Goosebumps on my arms, Debbie. That is a beautiful poem. And your photo matches it it so well.
https://figmentsofadutchess.com/2020/05/23/sun-free-light-acupuncture-for-everyone/
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Glad it had that effect on you! 🙂
I produced a gloomier version than this, but chose this edit in the end, as it reminds me of John Constable. But I think that is stepping way beyond my artistic abilities 🙂
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Ahhhh…
https://rlavalette.wordpress.com/2020/05/23/six-word-saturday-364/
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A simple six words from me this week:
https://davidmsphotoblog.com/2020/05/23/spring-leaves-against-a-blue-sky/
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often the best!
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Beautiful
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Thanks Becky
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Creative…Brilliant…. Beautiful. That is worth making into a big wall print 🙂
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Many thanks David.
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Your very welcome 🙂
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A very literate post, Debbie. And Rilke, of all poets!
I feel quite witless in comparison to offer a simple pun: https://picturesimperfectblog.wordpress.com/2020/05/23/ruin-is-the-road-to-transformation/
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An attractive contribution, Elke.
Yes, I had to choose between Rilke and Thomas Hardy. The Hardy poem seemed very dark to me and I couldn’t do it justice on a sunny day, so Rilke it was.
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I’m all in favour of Rilke. 🙂
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I’ve not read Rilke but the kwotes (blame Sue! 🙂 ) are always good. It’s like looking through a jam jar or a glass bottle, Debs. Not very flattering to St. Albans but very appropriate for the poem.
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Not a poet I really know, either, but this one was a good choice to give for the assignment. Plenty to seize on.
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What a fabulous seminar that sounds, and I LOVE your interpretation of Rilke’s poem! Here are my6 words for this week https://suejudd.com/2020/05/23/six-word-saturday-just-bounced-over-the-speed-bump/
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That’s a wonderful image, and a perfect complement. What a great course that sounds to be.
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Yes, it was interesting 24-hour entertainment. And using a poem is a great way to get inspiration, if running short
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Fabulous photos and apt verse
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What a wonderful exercise! Rilke is perfect for such a challenge. I added a quote from him to go along with a chalk circle https://lightwords.blog/2020/05/22/when-roads-close-kids-will-play/
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Beautiful interpretation!
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Thanks Maria. I loved your natural beauty too. Have a great weekend
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