Eggplant.place

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In November 1868.

Robert Browning's narrative poem The Ring and the Book begins four-part publication by Smith, Elder & Co. in London. It is a major commercial and critical success.

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50954

#books #literature #poetry

This is the cover of The Ring and the Book, circa 1868.

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2 ⁄ 7 More details First page of Robert Browning's manuscript of The Ring and the Book (1868)

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"My hair is grey, but not with years,
Nor grew it white
In a single night,
As men's have grown from sudden fears:..."

#OTD in 1816.

Lord Byron's The Prisoner of Chillon, and Other Poems is published in London. John Murray, his publisher, is able to sell 7,000 copies of this and of Childe Harold's Pilgrimage, Canto III (published November 18) to booksellers at a dinner this month.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prisoner_of_Chillon

The Prisoner of Chillon at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20158

#books #literature #poetry

The Prisoner of Chillon by Lord Byron, 1816 title page, first edition. John Murray, London.

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French poet and philosopher Paul Valéry was born #OTD in 1871.

In addition to his poetry and fiction, his interests included aphorisms on art, history, letters, music, and current events.

Paul Valéry at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/49451

#books #literature #poetry

Paul Valéry photographié par Henri Manuel, 14,6 x 10 cm, vers 1925. Henri Manuel - https://www.expertissim.com/valery-paul-1871-1945-photographie-par-henri-manuel-12150514

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In November 1850

A new edition of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's Poems is published by Chapman & Hall in London, including in volume 2 her Sonnets from the Portuguese.

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21161
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2002

#books #literature #poetry

Elizabeth Barrett Browning. After a photograph from life by Talfourd, London. Unknown author Based on a photograph by Talfourd, London - The Project Gutenberg EBook The World's Best Poetry, Volume 03: Sorrow and Consolation by Abbott and Carman.

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nightly forest walk
a big owl
keeps its eye on me

Haiku: @MarjoleinRotsteeg

Handmade watercolor painting: @KarenKasparArt

https://karen-kaspar.pixels.com/featured/nightly-forest-walk-karen-kaspar.html

#haiku #poem #poetry #writing #owl #MastoArt #art #painting #FediArt #FediGiftShop #artist #arte #InteriorDesign #MastodonArt #ArtistsOnMastodon #TraditionalArt #kunst #contemporaryArt #watercolor #watercolour #creativeToots #BuyIntoArt #birds #BirdsOfMastodon #BirdArt #birding #nature #BirdWatching #wildlife #vogel #animals #handmade #aquarell

nightly forest walk
a big owl
keeps its eye on me

I am watching you is a watercolour painting in portrait format by the artist Karen Kaspar. An owl is sitting on a branch. It has lowered its head and looks at the viewer with a penetrating gaze from its bright orange-coloured eyes. The plumage is painted with loose brushstrokes in shades of blue and brown. The background is white with splashes of colour in the same shades as the owl's feathers.

This work, a combination of painting and haiku, is a joint project by Karen Kaspar (© art and artwork) and Marjolein Rotsteeg (© Haiku).
A haiku is a traditional Japanese poetry form consisting of three lines.

Here the watercolor painting was supplemented with the haiku in English.

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Of course, I was curious what e.g. the cushion covers with the art of @KarenKasparArt and my haiku would look like. So I ordered two myself. I am wowed by how they turned out! See for yourself on the photos I took.

You can order them, or any of the other dozens of different items with these designs through the links below (prices in €):

https://www.redbubble.com/i/throw-pillow/Moon-viewing-cats-haiku-english-handmade-watercolor-painting-by-KarenKaspar/166036794.5X2YF

https://www.redbubble.com/i/throw-pillow/A-natural-born-model-Cats-Haiku-Dutch-Acrylic-Painting-by-KarenKaspar/166184738.5X2YF

#art #artist #haiku #poetry #writing #cats #catsofmastodon #Caturday

@haiku
@poetry
@writers

Cushion cover with an elegant black cat and a haiku:
on the catwalk
a natural born model
and she knows

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Cushion cover with two cats looking at the full moon with the following haiku:
moon viewing
mother and daughter
in total awe

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#OTD in 1918.

Wilfred Owen is killed in action aged 25, at the Sambre–Oise Canal, with only five of his poems published. News of his death reaches his parents in Shrewsbury a week later on Armistice Day.

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/517

#books #literature #poetry

9 ⁄ 14 More details Portrait of Wilfred Owen, found in a collection of his poems from 1920.

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Endre Ady was born #OTD in 1877.

Some of his notable poetry collections include "Új versek" (New Poems, 1906), "A Holnap" (Tomorrow, 1908), and "A halottak élén" (At the Head of the Dead, 1918).

Books by Endre Ady at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/39489

#books #literature #poetry

Endre Ady, hungarian writer. Aladár Székely - Scan from the original work.

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"My sleep had been embroidered with dim dreams,
My soul had been a lawn besprinkled o'er
With flowers, and stirring shades of baffled beams."

In December 1816.

John Keats composes the poem "Sleep and Poetry" while staying at the Hampstead house of his friend Leigh Hunt, who introduces him to Shelley.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_and_Poetry

Sleep and Poetry available in: Sleep-Book by Leolyn Louise Everett
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16637

#books #literature #poetry

Posthumous portrait of John Keats by William Hilton, c. 1822.

The portrait likely depicts Keats with delicate facial features, including a thoughtful gaze and soft, slightly melancholic expression. His attire would reflect early 19th-century fashion, possibly a high-collared shirt with a simple cravat or waistcoat, emphasizing his intellectual and artistic persona. The background might be understated, focusing the viewer’s attention on Keats’ face, yet it could subtly evoke a Romantic atmosphere with muted, earthy tones or a hint of nature, symbolizing his deep connection to beauty and the natural world.

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The City is of Night; perchance of Death…

James “B.V.” Thomson (1834–1882) – poet, journalist, translator, anarchist, atheist – was born #OTD, 23 Nov, in Port Glasgow. Best known for his long poem THE CITY OF DREADFUL NIGHT, he influenced TS Eliot & is seen as a progenitor of Modernism

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https://psychogeographicreview.com/the-city-of-dreadful-night/

#Scottish #literature #poetry #Victorian #19thCentury #modernism #TSEliot

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Enjoy your weekend!

eat, drink, sleep, cuddle
sometimes I wish
I was my cat

Haiku: @MarjoleinRotsteeg

Handmade ink drawing: @KarenKasparArt

#haiku #poem #poetry #writing #ink #drawing #handmade #MastoArt #art #painting #FediArt #FediGiftShop #arte #InteriorDesign #MastodonArt #TraditionalArt #kunst #cats #CatsOfMastodon #caturday #cat #CatLovers #pets #cute #animals #catstodon #WhiskersWednesday #kitten #kitty #kittens #katze #CatsOfFediverse #AnimalArt #BuyIntoArt #ArtForSale #giftideas

eat, drink, sleep, cuddle
sometimes I wish
I was my cat

Sweet dreams is a minimalist black and white ink drawing by artist Karen Kaspar. A cute kitten lies sleeping on the floor. It seems to be smiling and having sweet dreams.

This work, a combination of painting and haiku, is a joint project by Karen Kaspar (© art and artwork) and Marjolein Rotsteeg (© Haiku).
A haiku is a traditional Japanese poetry form consisting of three lines.

Here the ink drawing was supplemented with the haiku in English

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‘Something or Other’

Patience in a nutshell:
I have none
And everything’s electric
Sizzling with ambition
Lost in seconds passing
Drags away my soul
Each breath a tiny whisper
Heaving life into the night
Scattered dreams a haunting
Train-wreck crashing through
My desiccated brainwaves
Superheated with emojis
Vapourware a hunted bunyip
Seeking hard the pathway forward
Shards of glass all flaming hot,
Yet beyond that hell a fountain

#poem #poetry #poetrycommunity

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give thanks out loud

to everything

scant rain
a paltry reaping
any friend at all

worship
water

esteem
soil

treasure
fruit trees
beans
berries
grain

perpetuate
pollen transfer

midwife
the harvest

wish the living
well

watch stars

acknowledge
the circle

all
must feed
and be fed

tell those stories

#poem #poetry

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When you were people
We could have loved you,
Found out your names
And brought you presents…

—“Poem for Innocent Victims of War” by AC Jacobs (1937–1994) – born #OTD, 30 May

Published in NAMELESS COUNTRY: Selected Poems (Carcanet, 2018)

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https://www.carcanet.co.uk/9781784106751/nameless-country/

#Scottish #literature #poetry #Jewish #diaspora #20thcentury #warpoetry

Poem for Innocent Victims of War
A. C. Jacobs

You did not die for me
Or love or desperation.
No-one chipped your names
On plaques on peaceful blocks of stone.
You are just the useless dead
Who mock our daily sin of passion,
Climb through our heads in cold, slow silence.

When you were people
We could have loved you,
Found out your names
And brought you presents.
We could have walked around with your response.

Or even if you chose to die
We might have understood your longing
And written down your utmost fear.

Now, though, you have got beyond our feelings,
And we can never almost follow
To learn your last shared and perfect secret.

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Happy Caturday!

mouse escaped
the tomcat tries hard
to not lose his cool

Haiku: @MarjoleinRotsteeg

Handmade acrylic painting: @KarenKasparArt

https://karen-kaspar.pixels.com/featured/mouse-escaped-black-cat-haiku-english-karen-kaspar.html

#haiku #poem #poetry #writing #MastoArt #art #AYearForArt #painting #FediArt #FediGiftShop #artist #arte #InteriorDesign #MastodonArt #TraditionalArt #kunst #cats #CatsOfMastodon #caturday #CatLovers #pets #animals #catstodon #WhiskersWednesday #kittens #katze #BuyIntoArt #BlackCats #ArtForSale #giftideas #handmade

mouse escaped
the tomcat tries hard
to not lose his cool

Black cat in green grass is an acrylic painting in portrait format, painted by the artist Karen Kaspar. A black cat is running in the green grass. You see it from behind. It turns its head towards the viewer and looks at you with green eyes.

This work, a combination of painting and haiku, is a joint project by Karen Kaspar (© art and artwork) and Marjolein Rotsteeg (© Haiku).
A haiku is a traditional Japanese poetry form consisting of three lines.

Here the acrylic painting was supplemented with the haiku in English.

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"I saw you - and from that day
I see only you in the world."

Johan Henric Kellgren, born #OTD in 1751, was a Swedish poet and critic.

Kellgren began as a tutor and later worked as a journalist and editor for Stockholms Posten, where he gained a reputation as a sharp and influential critic. Notable works include "Mina Löjen", which blends satire with lyrical beauty, and "Den nya skapelsen", which highlights themes of renewal & enlightenment.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johan_Henric_Kellgren

#books #poetry #literature

19th century portrait of Kellgren, engraved by Evald Hansen.

Kellgren is portrayed as a man of intellectual bearing, with sharp, refined features. His face, clean-shaven and composed, reflects both intelligence and sensitivity. His hair, styled neatly and appropriate to the late 18th-century or early 19th-century fashion, might be powdered or combed back.

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In December 1914.

Wilhelm Apollinaris de Kostrowitzky, who writes under the pen name "Guillaume Apollinaire", enlists in the French Army to fight in World War I and becomes a French citizen after an August attempt at enlistment is rejected.

Apollinaire is considered one of the foremost poets of the early 20th century, as well as one of the most impassioned defenders of Cubism and a forefather of Surrealism.

Books by Apollinaire at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/6075

#books #literature #poetry

Photograph of Guillaume Apollinaire in spring 1916 after a shrapnel wound to his temple.

Apollinaire, wearing a military uniform, might appear seated or standing in a composed but slightly weary posture. His head is likely bandaged due to the shrapnel wound he sustained while serving as a soldier. The bandages emphasize the physical scars of war while also symbolizing the poet's enduring spirit amidst adversity.

His expression might convey a mix of stoicism and introspection, with his intense eyes reflecting his poetic sensibility and his experiences on the battlefield.

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Du coton dans les oreilles

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Tant d'explosifs sur le point vif !
Ecris un mot si tu l'oses ?
Les points d'impact dans mon âme toujours en guerre
Ton troupeau féroce crache le feu
Ô Mégaphone
[écriteau]

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55569

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"O Day! he cannot die
When thou so fair art shining!
O Sun, in such a glorious sky,
So tranquilly declining;..."

#OTD in 1844.

Emily Brontë writes the poem "A Death-Scene". It was published in 1846 in a book collecting poetry by Brontë and her siblings.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Death-Scene

Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1019

#books #literature #poetry

Portrait of Emily Jane Brontë by Patrick Branwell Brontë.

Emily is dressed in plain, dark Victorian attire, with a high-collared dress that suggests her preference for simplicity over adornment. The muted color palette of the portrait adds to the somber yet striking impression she gives. Over time, this painting has become iconic, capturing the aura of mystery that surrounds Emily Brontë’s life and work. Branwell’s artistic style, while somewhat unpolished, imbues the portrait with an emotional depth that reflects his intimate knowledge of his sister’s character.

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#OTD in 1901.

The first Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded, to French poet Sully Prudhomme.

He devoted the bulk of the money he received to the creation of a poetry prize awarded by the Société des gens de lettres. He also founded, in 1902, the Société des poètes français with Jose-Maria de Heredia and Leon Dierx.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sully_Prudhomme

Books by Sully Prudhomme at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/7695

#books #literature #poetry

Sully-Prudhomme, René François Armand Prudhomme, known as (1839 - 1907), french writer.

In such portraits, he wears a suit with a high-collared shirt and tie, consistent with the fashion of the late 1800s. His facial features, including a prominent mustache and neatly groomed hair, contribute to the dignified and intellectual aura often associated with prominent writers of his time.

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Autograph manuscript of “Science et poésie” published in the Nouvelle Revue internationale in 1898, then in Épaves in 1908.

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I'm back and I've brought you something nice!
Writer and poet @MarjoleinRotsteeg
from the Netherlands and I are working together on a joint project - combining her haikus with my paintings. The first works are online!
So if you're looking for unique (Christmas) cards and gifts for special friends and family members - take a look👇

English Haikus: https://karen-kaspar.pixels.com/collections/haiku+and+paintings+english

Dutch Haikus: https://karen-kaspar.pixels.com/collections/haiku+and+paintings+dutch

#art #haiku #poetry #cats #caturday #catsofmastodon #christmas #BuyIntoArt #birds

Collage of three paintings combined with haikus - A Robin follows watercolor painting, Kitties first Christmas watercolor painting, I wish I was my cat watercolor painting - Haikus Marjolein Rotsteeg, paintings Karen Kaspar

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Die Dichterin @MarjoleinRotsteeg und ich freuen uns sehr, dass unser Design „Moon Viewing Cats with English Haiku“ von RedBubble als Feature für ihre Homepage ausgewählt wurde.

P.S. Aktuell gibt es auf alle Artikel mindestens 20% Rabatt (teilweise bis zu 60%). Vielleicht eine Idee für ein besonderes Weihnachtsgeschenk?

https://www.redbubble.com/de/shop/ap/166036794

#art #haiku #poetry #cats #caturday #catsofmastodon #christmas #BuyIntoArt #painting #watercolor #aquarell #giftideas #mastoart #handmade #kunst #katze

moon viewing
mother and daughter
in total awe

Two cats and a full moon is a watercolor painting in landscape format by the artist Karen Kaspar.
Two cats sit on the roof of a house and look up into the dark night sky, which is illuminated by a bright yellow round full moon. The two cats can be seen as dark silhouettes from behind, standing out against the bright full moon.

This work, a combination of painting and haiku, is a joint project by Karen Kaspar (© art and artwork) and Marjolein Rotsteeg (© Haiku).
A haiku is a traditional Japanese poetry form consisting of three lines.

Here the watercolor painting was supplemented with the haiku in English.

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kittie's surprise
my Christmas present for you
ME!

This is another artwork of the haiku art project by @MarjoleinRotsteeg and myself. Enjoy!

https://karen-kaspar.pixels.com/featured/kitties-christmas-surprise-haiku-english-karen-kaspar.html

#christmas #haiku #poetry #MastoArt #art #painting #FediArt #FediGiftShop #arte #MastodonArt #TraditionalArt #kunst #cats #CatsOfMastodon #caturday #cat #CatLovers #pets #cute #animals #catstodon #WhiskersWednesday #kitten #kitty #katze #CatsOfFediverse #AnimalArt #ArtForSale #giftideas #watercolor #watercolour #aquarell #handmade

Merry Christmas cute cat is a black and white pen and ink drawing coloured with watercolor.
A cute little cat sits in a Christmas present and looks curiously at three red Christmas tree baubles hanging from above. The gift is red with the words Merry Christmas. On the kitten's head there is a red Santa hat with a white pompom.
Here the watercolor painting was supplemented with the haiku in English. Haiku by Marjolein Rotsteeg, painting by Karen Kaspar

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Ich bin wieder da und habe euch etwas Schönes mitgebracht.
Die Schriftstellerin und Dichterin @MarjoleinRotsteeg
aus den Niederlanden und ich arbeiten zusammen an einem gemeinsamen Projekt - die Kombination von ihren Haikus mit meinen Gemälden. Die ersten Werke sind online!
Wer also auf der Suche nach einzigartigen (Weihnachts-) Karten und Geschenken für besondere Freunde und Familienmitglieder ist… - schaut mal rein!

#art #haiku #poetry #cats #caturday #catsofmastodon #christmas #BuyIntoArt

Collage von drei Haiku-Kunstwerken - Mouse escaped, schwarze Katze im grünen Gras, A natural born model on the catwalk, scharze Katze und Big aspirations süße Tabby-katze - Haikus von Dichterin Marjolein Rotsteeg, Acryl- und Pastellgemälde von Karen Kaspar.

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Exciting news: German artist @KarenKasparArt and I have been working on a project together, combining her art with my haiku.
The first results are online in the webshop for Europe, varying from (Christmas) cards to sweatshirts. We hope you like our work, which you can find through this link: 👇🏽

https://www.redbubble.com/de/i/grußkarte/Moon-viewing-cats-haiku-english-handmade-watercolor-painting-von-KarenKaspar/166036794.5MT14

P.S. Info for orders outside of Europe will follow soon.

#art #artist #poetry #poetrycommunity #haiku #writing #writingcommunity

@poetry

@haiku

@writingcommunity

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Exciting news: German artist @KarenKasparArt and I have been working on a project, combining her art with my haiku.
The first results can be found at Fine Art America/Pixels (all in USD), varying from stationery, wall art and tote bags to T-shirts, cushions and coffee mugs. Some links: 👇🏽

https://karen-kaspar.pixels.com/featured/brother-and-sister-happy-together-cats-haiku-english-karen-kaspar.html

https://karen-kaspar.pixels.com/collections/haiku+and+paintings+english

https://karen-kaspar.pixels.com/featured/moon-viewing-cats-haiku-english-karen-kaspar.html

https://karen-kaspar.pixels.com/featured/mouse-escaped-black-cat-haiku-english-karen-kaspar.html

(also available in Dutch)

#art #haiku #poetry #FineArtAmerica #writing #artist

@poetry

@haiku

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