Roman Fountain Poem by Louise Bogan

Roman Fountain

Rating: 3.6


Up from the bronze, I saw
Water without a flaw
Rush to its rest in air,
Reach to its rest, and fall.

Bronze of the blackest shade,
An element man-made,
Shaping upright the bare
Clear gouts of water in air.

O, as with arm and hammer,
Still it is good to strive
To beat out the image whole,
To echo the shout and stammer
When full-gushed waters, alive,
Strike on the fountain's bowl
After the air of summer.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Terry Craddock 09 September 2014

Fascinating interaction between the cast fountain and flowing gasps of gushing water air stilled.

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Gangadharan Nair Pulingat 09 September 2014

Beautiful poem about the water fountain which the imaginations feels great,

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Terry Craddock 09 October 2014

Water Flows From Fountains Gushes water flows through pipes hidden from fountains gushes with released life pressures forced up through air gravity defying until point of still stall gravity hung for momentary fleeting split frozen moments before arching back ground fall fascinating is interaction between the cast fountain flowing gasps of gushing water in penetrated air stilled in summer warm air tickling in winter cold chill air soaking Copyright © Terence George Craddock Inspired by the poem 'Roman Fountain' by Louise Bogan.

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Terry Craddock 10 October 2014

Serendipity Blessings From Roman Fountains Gushing Romans long past left heritage fountains carved from worked stone cast in bronze Romans eyes longed for delight from waters mastered worked to achieve graze of swans cast bronze fountain was mating of copper tin perpetual endless never interrupted water within childlike delights minds wet pleasure gushed in water without flaw refreshes leaves our soul clean water flows leaps dances delight defies cell gravity water rushes into air falls to fill fountain bowl cavity water shapes springs into air in youthful spontaneity water reflects impulsive impulses flexible personality water encapsulates an identity date with enticing eternity water refreshes embodies good fortune curious serendipity Copyright © Terence George Craddock Inspired by the poem 'Roman Fountain' by Louise Bogan.

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Mustafa Test 11 June 2021

Beautiful poem about the water fountain which the imaginations feels gra

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Sylvia Frances Chan 22 July 2024

The poem is about the interplay between nature and human artistry. The poem captures the contrast between the organic flow of water and the artificiality of bronze. Excellent poem!

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Sylvia Frances Chan 10 March 2024

LAST BUT NOT LEAST: this poem has still many other interpretations, I have mine here. CONGRATS being chosen as The Modern Poem Of The Day! 5 Stars

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Sylvia Frances Chan 10 March 2024

THREE: Her precise language and vivid imagery evoke a sense of both permanence (bronze) and impermanence (water) in this delicate balance between nature and art

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Sylvia Frances Chan 10 March 2024

TWO: The poem celebrates the human impulse to create, even when faced with the natural beauty of water. The fountain, made of man-crafted bronze, stands in contrast to the fluidity of water.

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Sylvia Frances Chan 10 March 2024

ONE: The theme revolves around the interplay between nature and human artistry. The poem captures the contrast between the organic flow of water and the artificiality of bronze.

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