Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Corner View - White

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Wallace Stevens is one of my favorite poets. He is difficult, but I find that just when I think I don't understand a thing, a chink falls out and I see light. Or WHITE. Here is one that, for me, carries significant meaning and memory.

In the Carolinas


The lilacs wither in the Carolinas.
Already the butterflies flutter above the cabins.
Already the new-born children interpret love
In the voices of mothers.


Timeless mothers,
How is it that your aspic nipples
For once vent honey?


The pine-tree sweetens my body,
The white iris beautifies me.


from Harmonium, 1923, 1931
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17 comments:

  1. A Cuban In LondonSeptember 30, 2009 at 1:29 AM

    'Timeless mothers,

    How is it that your aspic nipples

    For once vent honey?'

    That's a line to remember. What a way to celebrate motherhood!

    Greetings from London.

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  2. Ms. MoonSeptember 30, 2009 at 5:01 AM

    Thank-you for all that gardenia whiteness, for those lilac mother words.

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  3. KariSeptember 30, 2009 at 7:02 AM

    the first picture is very cute.

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  4. GbergerSeptember 30, 2009 at 8:15 AM

    What beautiful images! I especially love the photo of your children at the beach.

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  5. ReneeSeptember 30, 2009 at 8:33 AM

    Beautiful Elizabeth. I especially love the picture of the kids.

    Love Renee xoxo

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  6. lizaSeptember 30, 2009 at 8:56 AM

    That is the cutest dog ever!! I love all your white... (the children are pretty beautiful, too!) Thank you for sharing.

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  7. likeschocolateSeptember 30, 2009 at 11:06 AM

    I would love to sink into one of those chairs right now!

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  8. Palmer and CoSeptember 30, 2009 at 12:49 PM

    Oh, the shot of your kiddos is so beautiful! Actually they all are but especially that one!

    Happy CA Day!

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  9. BonnieSeptember 30, 2009 at 2:16 PM

    oh your white is lovely !! and your puppy is so cute ...

    love the one of the kids on the beach ! it's my favorite !

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  10. la ninjaSeptember 30, 2009 at 2:26 PM

    doggie dog.

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  11. adrienneSeptember 30, 2009 at 2:33 PM

    absolutely beautiful, elizabeth.

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  12. JoyceSeptember 30, 2009 at 7:46 PM

    A beautiful vision of white! xoxo

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  13. Kathleen ScottOctober 1, 2009 at 6:46 AM

    This post was so much fun, I loved seeing through your eyes. You've got a gift of angles.

    The kids on the beach were lovely.

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  14. Ana Cristina AbreuOctober 2, 2009 at 5:09 PM

    wow
    your shots are really beautiful
    great corner view... thanks for sharing

    happy weekend

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  15. UnknownOctober 3, 2009 at 10:06 AM

    I don't usually like white too much ..... but this week has changed my mind .......

    the aspic nipples venting honey makes me smile .... I had aspic only once. I was with my grandmother, visiting her sister and some of her cousins in connecticut - we had aspic for lunch. I was only 16. A young thing among all of these very grand and old ladies eating a very stately ladies lunch of aspic. A circle of timeless mothers.

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  16. JeannetteOctober 4, 2009 at 3:23 PM

    Poetic white beauty!
    Stunning pictures, a beautiful poem...perfect!
    Such a sweet picture of Sophie and the boys.
    Hope you are all well and wishing you a wonderful week, Jeannette

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  17. CateOctober 5, 2009 at 11:44 AM

    love the saint (the statue) and that children. really beautiful. i'm heading over to your other blog now for a look around your recipes.

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