SEASCAPE
Lyric poetry tends
to contain an element of feeling in it. However, the feeling doesn't
necessarily have to be stated, rather it can be the aim of the poet
to arouse that feeling in the imagination of the reader or hearer.
This is often achieved by the weaving together of meaning, sound,
form and image. Feelings can also be related to experience and
perception, not necessarily just personal emotions or passions
(although many great poems deal with them). This poem tries to evoke
feelings related to gazing into the hazy light on the ocean horizon.
SEASCAPE
Deep is the blue
below
the far edge of the
eastward sky.
Light is the blue
above
the far edge of the
eastward ocean.
White is fast fall
of foam in sun.
White are
slow-rising clouds above.
Far out on the swell
board-riders drift;
floating, sitting on
the sea.
And above them
there,
white upon the wide,
transparent ocean of
the air,
seagulls glide,
ride with wings upon
wide wind.
And beyond
their paths of
flight,
and beyond
sun-dazzled sight,
on wings of clear
awareness,
do vast angels ride
the unseen ocean of
the Light?
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