It's been my experience that clouds are a necessary component of a perfect sunset. High, wispy cirrus clouds work best. Ever seen a sunset on a cloudless day, even in winter with minimal pollution? *yawn*
Gotta have those clouds if you want a spectacular sunset.
Unbearable, the scene sublime, Without that little tiny note, as tiny as we, To cherish. We cannot rhyme Ourselves with mountain or sea. Only a little thing is careable.
It's like Wagner. (``Wagner, if one may be permitted a little of the grandeloquence that suits the man, was a beautiful sunset that has been mistaken for a sunrise.'' - Debussy)
All vanishes! The Sun, from topmost heaven precipitated, Like a globe of iron which is tossed back fiery red Into the furnace stirred to fume, Shocking the cloudy surges, plashed from its impetuous ire, Even to the zenith spattereth in a flecking scud of fire The vaporous and inflamèd spaume.
O contemplate the heavens! Whenas the vein-drawn day dies pale, In every season, every place, gaze through their every veil? With love that has not speech for need! Beneath their solemn beauty is a mystery infinite: If winter hue them like a pall, or if the summer night Fantasy them starre brede.
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It's been my experience that clouds are a necessary component of a perfect sunset. High, wispy cirrus clouds work best. Ever seen a sunset on a cloudless day, even in winter with minimal pollution? *yawn*
Gotta have those clouds if you want a spectacular sunset.
Sunset With A Little Cloud
Unbearable, the scene sublime,
Without that little tiny note, as tiny as we,
To cherish. We cannot rhyme
Ourselves with mountain or sea.
Only a little thing is careable.
Beautiful.
Ricpic, your poetry is always enjoyable with its unexpected profound twists.
It's like Wagner. (``Wagner, if one may be permitted a little of the grandeloquence that suits the man, was a beautiful sunset that has been mistaken for a sunrise.'' - Debussy)
Sunsets are strongly influenced by German music.
"Sunsets are strongly influenced by German music." LOL.
SUNSET from 'Feuilles d'Automne' by
Victor Hugo:
...
All vanishes! The Sun, from topmost heaven precipitated,
Like a globe of iron which is tossed back fiery red
Into the furnace stirred to fume,
Shocking the cloudy surges, plashed from its impetuous ire,
Even to the zenith spattereth in a flecking scud of fire
The vaporous and inflamèd spaume.
O contemplate the heavens! Whenas the vein-drawn day dies pale,
In every season, every place, gaze through their every veil?
With love that has not speech for need!
Beneath their solemn beauty is a mystery infinite:
If winter hue them like a pall, or if the summer night
Fantasy them starre brede.
Thanks, jane.
Can you align the sun with the Statue of Liberty next time? It'll be more dramatic.
how great!
I was wondering if you were going to take that photo as well. I assumed it would be impossible to capture what it was really like.
But I was wrong this time.
THAT'S a photo!
Your photos have been better than ever lately. I've been meaning to say so (and if I have already, forgive me - I've been up since 4:20am).
"Can you align the sun with the Statue of Liberty next time? It'll be more dramatic."
I'm working on it. I think in about a month, I'll have it.
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