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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Northeast Adventure's Bits and Pieces Part 3A



Travel is an avenue I've chosen. it shakes me loose of routines. cleanses my mind of assumptions. makes room for child-like awe of a world bursting with treasures. 

Travel is an avenue I've chosen. illuminated by poets, painters, and the printing press.
the human story of foreign geography. unveiled like the sun after mid-afternoon thunderstorms.


Amazing artists, journalists, and poets brought depth to my understanding of Maine's geography and people. One poem I fell in love with is featured below.




Inland
written by Edna Vincent Millay
born in Rockland, Maine (1892 -1950)

People that build their houses inland,
   People that buy a plot of ground
Shaped like a house, and build a house there,
   Far from the sea-board, far from the sound

Of water sucking the hollow ledges,
   Tons of water striking the shore,—
What do they long for, as I long for
   One salt smell of the sea once more?

People the waves have not awakened,
   Spanking the boats at the harbour's head,
What do they long for, as I long for,—
   Starting up in my inland bed,

Beating the narrow walls, and finding
   Neither a window nor a door,
Screaming to God for death by drowning,—

   One salt taste of the sea once more? 




If you missed my Northeast Adventures Bits and Pieces Part 1 click here or Part 2 click here.

Otherwise, check back in a few days for Part 3B.  
More reflections upon art and nature in Maine to come!

4 comments:

  1. Beautiful. The words. The sentiments. The pictures. Beautiful.

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  2. What a wonderful poem. Great words, and great post. Keep doing what your doing beautiful! you are amazing.

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  3. Thanks Jules! You are truly amazing as well =)

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