I am the handmaid of the earth,
I ‘broider fair her glorious gown,
And deck her on her days of mirth
With many a garland of renown.
And while Earth's little ones are fain
And play about the Mother's hem
I scatter every gift I gain
From sun and wind to gladden them.
'Flora' from 'Poems By The Way' – William Morris 1834 -1896
The image is an exquisite pastoral fresco of 'Flora', Roman goddess of Spring (Primavera), flowers, fertility and abundance, filling her basket with freshly picked blooms.
Stabiae, a popular resort town of the Roman era. The fresco was found in the excavations of the Villa Arianna and it is now at the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. Stabiae was destroyed at the same time as Pompeii, in an eruption by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
49 comments:
Tu qque tienes los sentimietos tan arraigados en los recuerdos,las flores te tienen dar quietud
Wonderful work Dianne...... compliments.
Warm greetings and a big hug, Joop
WONDERFUL!!!
WONDERFUL!!!!
I have liked this Flora,
a marvel of poem, of sensibility, graces for dawning this rainy Saturday,
and to transport me with the imagination to lands of the goddess Flora planting spring flowers ...
a big kiss - my friend
good weekend
you have something special that could not say to you,
but that you catch to all that we visit you, be happy ;)
^^
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCS4lxoxBPI
I Love it, dear Dianne!
Warm greetings, Mirthe
Dear Dianne.
Who prepared a wonderful post ...
I like poetry and the mural is perfect.
I wish you a nice weekend.
Kisses.
Greetings.
Dziękuję za przypomnienie tej wspaniałej bogini oraz wiersz i zdjęcie. Pozdrawiam.
Thank you for reminding me of this great goddess and the poem and picture. Yours.
Yes! I like it, beautiful colors, that cool is pure beauty! Greetings!
beautiful poem dianne!
be well my friend and have a happy sunday~
What a lovely poem to herald your spring, Dianne!
yes this image and poetry are beautiful ! I am always fascinated by the story of Pompeï !
wish you a lovely week dear dianne
bisous
Hello Dianne,
spring is here and with it the renewal of life.
Flora inspires poets and painters since antiquity.
Viva the flower season. Live the life!
a hug
Gracias querido Juan por sus amables palabras, mis recuerdos y las flores ofrecen un consuelo.
Un fuerte abrazo
xoxoxo ♡
Thank you dear Joop for your kind words and wishes.
Warm greetings and a big hug to you!
xoxoxo ♡
Thank you dearest Elia for your kind and thoughtful words.
Since my mind is preoccupied with other problems and I could not find the inspiration to write a poem myself I decided to post this lovely poem by William Morris.
I am so pleased that you enjoyed it and the image of Flora.
Thank you also for the link to part of the soundtrack of the film 'Chocolat', a favourite of mine.
Hugs and kisses my friend and wishes for a good week. ^^
xoxoxo ♡
Thank you dear Mirthe for your kind words.
Warm greetings my friend.
xoxoxo ♡
Thank you dear Lucia for your kind words, yes, a lovely poem by William Morris and a beautiful image of the fresco of 'Flora'.
Wishes for a happy week!
kisses
xoxoxo ♡
Dziękuję kochanie Giga za miłe słowa, jestem tak zadowolony, że podobał mi się wiersz i obraz bogini "Flora".
Ciepłe pozdrowienia
xoxoxo ♡
Thank you dear Giga for your kind words, I am so pleased that you enjoyed the poem and the image of the goddess 'Flora'.
Warm greetings
xoxoxo ♡
Thank you dear Leovi for your kind words, yes, it is a beautiful image and lovely colours.
Besos
xoxoxo ♡
Thank you dear Betty for your kind words and wishes.
Wishes for a wonderful!
hugs
xoxoxo ♡
Thank you dear Foamy for your kind words, yes it is a lovely poem to herald the arrival of Spring.
I must say that Spring has not arrived in her usual gracious and gentle way, the temperatures here have been terribly hot, most days above 30°C, more like Summer.
Take care my friend, I hope you are feeling better.
xoxoxo ♡
Thank you dear Marty for your kind words, yes, a beautiful poem and image.
Pompeii still holds much mystery and fascination, a terrible disaster and loss of life.
I wish you a lovely week too dear Marty!
bisous
xoxoxo ♡
Thank you dear Antonio for your thoughtful words, yes, Spring a time of renewal and new life.
Once again Flora dresses the trees with new leaves and the gardens and fields with new flowers.
It is unseasonably hot here, nothing like our cool and gentle entrance into Spring, much more like mid-Summer temperatures.
hugs my friend
xoxoxo ♡
Beautiful poem, beautiful and creative!
Such a lovely image and beautiful words that go with it. Love this post.
Have a lovely week!:)
Thank you dear Leovi for your kind words, yes, it is a beautiful poem by William Morris.
Besos
xoxoxo ♡
Thank you dear Marisa for your kind words.
You have a lovely week too!
xoxoxo ♡
Tu poesia és un canto a la vida
Abrazos
Muy emotiva esta poesia.
Saludos desde Creatividad e imaginación fotos de José Ramón
Muy emotiva esta poesia.
Saludos desde Creatividad e imaginación fotos de José Ramón
The flora is life! Kisses!
Tus poesias si son unas maravillas,
mis fantasias solo son divagaciones de un viejo fotóhrafo
Abrazos
La belleza de una puesta de sol,tiene qque atraer a una poeta.
Abrazos
La rosa como todas las flores,tienen una vida muy efinera,pero tus sentimientos a traves de tus poesias,perduraran a traves del tiempo
Belo poema...Espectacular....
Cumprimentos
Nuevamente te mando un fuerte abrazo
Juan
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Aqui é primavera. Ótima primavera para você.
Boa de semana!
Beijinhos.
Brasil
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Dicen que con el estómago llena,las penas son más llevaderas.
En tu pais también existen las zepas con uvas,cuándo llegue su época,procura comerte un buén racimo de uvas,y tus sentimientos serán más diáfano
Abrazos
Gracias, querido Juan por sus palabras dulces.
abrazos y besos mi amigo.
xoxoxo ♡
Gracias, querido José por sus amables palabras.
Abrazos mi amigo
xoxoxo ♡
Thank you dear Leovi , yes, the flowers are life.
Besos
xoxoxo ♡
Gracias querido Juan por sus amables palabras, las fotos son una maravilla también.
abrazos mi amigo
xoxoxo ♡
Juan querido amigo, la belleza de la puesta de sol atrajo a este poeta.
abrazos
xoxoxo ♡
Gracias, querido Juan por su amable y las palabras bien pensadas, tan dulce de tu parte. Espero que los sentimientos de mis poemas no perduran en el tiempo.
abrazos y besos
xoxoxo ♡
Obrigado querido Fernando pelas suas amáveis palavras.
saudações
xoxoxo ♡
Gracias, querido Juan , un fuerte abrazo para ti también mi amigo.
xoxoxo ♡
Sim querida Inês , a primavera está aqui, obrigado por suas amáveis palavras
Bom fim de semana minha querida!
Beijinhos
xoxoxo ♡
Gracias, querido Juan , que es un consejo muy bueno, tenemos algunos viñedos hermosos aquí.
abrazos mi amigo
xoxoxo ♡
just marvellous, dianne!
xoxo
El otoño,con sus colores ocres,puede ser fuente de inspiración para tus sentimientos de poeta
Abrazos
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