Quintessence: The most perfect embodiment of something.
..Embodiment: the state or fact of being embodied.
.....Embodied: to give a concrete form to or to provide with a body
..........Body: the physical structure
Essence: The basic, real, and invariable nature of a thing or its significant individual feature or features: or the inward nature, true substance
....Nature: the universe, with all its phenomena
....Inward: toward the inside, into or toward the mind or soul
affinity: inherent likeness or agreement; close resemblance or connection.
"A rhetorical question is a figure of speech in the form of a question that is asked in order to make a point and without the expectation of a reply.[1] The question is used as a rhetorical device, posed for the sake of encouraging its listener to consider a message or viewpoint. Though these are technically questions, they do not always require a question mark." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhetorical_question
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@Revery: It repeats the suffix. It's literally the same word at the end. It sounds like a mental stutter IMHO. But I get what you're saying about theme. Try a synonym? Probably for "essence'. I love quintessence. It's quintessential to your whole vignette.
There are so many things that we could admire without questioning. There are times when we can't find words, so we take a photo to capture our emotions and make them memorable.
Apart from yellow being my favourite colour, always has, always will be: once read that it holds femininity and all its compass points as if in both hands, the one of the mind, the other - the heart. Over the years, have found that near enough true! Coincidentally perhaps, your poem shows 'affinity' with two faces.
'Who questions the shape of a tree, - or measures the gravity of a raindrop.'
Revisiting one of my favorites... you know you should publish your collection...
Photography and all... This showcases a woman's feminine beauty, nature at it's finest...
Such a lovely eye for beauty, dear G!....always amazing!
Oh Gregory! I really, really love this from the beautiful image to your splendid write. I wonder how did I miss this one!!! Such an extraordinary write! :D
Posted 10 Years Ago
10 Years Ago
Thank you so very much. I believe out of all my poems this has the most potential to be something b.. read moreThank you so very much. I believe out of all my poems this has the most potential to be something beyond just one poem in some poets collection. :)
What a wonderful thought.....we are all beautiful. Nature shapes us differently and there is not one perfect shape. Rhetorial questions, but they make the reader think...and that is always a good thing. The images you conjure are beautiful. The photo you chose to accompany your words is dreamy! Great package here. Lydi**
Posted 11 Years Ago
11 Years Ago
Thank you Lydi, my heart is always warmed when poets of such talent find my writes pleasing.
You have made me a fan with this one...I love it, I simply adore it! And the photography, is stunning!
My best,
Kelly
Posted 11 Years Ago
11 Years Ago
Thank you Kelly. I consider this one to have the potential for a serious poem. I have more hope in.. read moreThank you Kelly. I consider this one to have the potential for a serious poem. I have more hope in this poem than any of my others. The photo is one I found but I got permission to use it with my poem, whether here or published. Thank you for reading and commenting. G
This is really gorgeous. The soft yellow imagery that carries on throughout the whole poem really builds a wonderful structure and theme. I love your use of vocab!
Posted 11 Years Ago
11 Years Ago
Thank you. This is one of my personal favorites. One that I have a lot of hope for but it just doe.. read moreThank you. This is one of my personal favorites. One that I have a lot of hope for but it just doesn't seem to sing enough for most.
I am a technical writer by profession. I'm married with three wonderful children. My poetry deals
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