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Jason McBride's avatar

The way you paired Mueller's poem with Monet's work was a brilliant way to bring a different perspective to both! I loved this!

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M. E. Rothwell's avatar

Thanks, Jason!

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Yasmin Chopin's avatar

Gosh, this is beautiful, Mikey. Monet's paintings are marvellous. Thanks for showing them in a new 'light'.

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M. E. Rothwell's avatar

Thanks, Yasmin

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radicaledward's avatar

You pulled something beautiful off here in a way that I was too scared to attempt for my essay coming out tomorrow.

Great stuff.

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M. E. Rothwell's avatar

Ah thanks, Edward! Looking forward to reading your piece coming out tomorrow, have piqued my interest now!

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Edward Rooster's avatar

This was beautiful, Mikey, truly.

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M. E. Rothwell's avatar

Thank you!

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Dale Mahfood's avatar

That’s beautiful. Thanks for introducing me to Lisel Mueller.

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Candace Rose Rardon's avatar

This is magic! I don’t know how I’ve never come across her poem before, but thank you so much for bringing it to my attention -- it’s a new favorite.

And pairing it with Monet’s paintings themselves brings her words to life in such a vivid and compelling way -- beautiful post 👏👏

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M. E. Rothwell's avatar

Thank you, Candace!

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Amanda Clark's avatar

A beautiful, thoughtful, and delightfully creative post!

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M. E. Rothwell's avatar

Thanks, Amanda!

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Kimberly Warner's avatar

Thank you thank you thank you for this exquisite sharing.

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M. E. Rothwell's avatar

Thanks, Kimberly! Was a bit unsure about this format before posting it to be honest, so very pleased to hear you enjoyed it!

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Kimberly Warner's avatar

I absolutely love it. I have this poem quoted in my memoir, it is such an important celebration of the perspective shift that can come from illness/disease/aging. But to see it visualized is next level!

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M. E. Rothwell's avatar

Haha well I think Mr Monet deserves the credit for the visuals, all I did was scrawl across his work - which is itself perhaps an artistic crime 😅🙈

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Kimberly Warner's avatar

Well of course! But I never bothered to look at Monet’s work whilst reading that poem before, so it was a treat!

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Eugenia's avatar

That was beautiful, thank you

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M. E. Rothwell's avatar

Thanks, Eugenia!

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