Thursday, December 16, 2010

The Cloud by Percy Bysshe Shelley Part 6

I bind the Sun's throne with a burning zone,
And the Moon's with a girdle of pearl;
The volcanoes are dim, and the stars reel and swim
When the whirlwinds my banner unfurl.
From cape to cape, with a bridge-like shape,
Over a torrent sea,
Sunbeam-proof, I hang like a roof,--
The mountains its columns be.
The triumphal arch through which I march
With hurricane, fire, and snow,
When the Powers of the air are chained to my chair,
Is the million-colored bow;
The sphere-fire above its soft colors wove,
While the moist Earth was laughing below.
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19 comments:

Arija said...

What a coincidence, I too have a rainbow today though not as spectacular s[as yours.

KaHolly said...

So perfect!!

Sylvia K said...

Gorgeous, breathtaking rainbow and the perfect words as always. Have a wonderful weekend!

Sylvia

Steffi said...

Very very beautiful!Thank you for sharing and have a great weekend!

Gill - That British Woman said...

rainbows are always a delight to see and take photos of.....

Gill in Canada

Trish ~ ♥ ~ said...

great catch

mick said...

Beautiful - both the photo and the verse.

Sally in WA said...

Wonderful capture! And great poem.

Have a good weekend!

Darla said...

Great capture here...hope you found the pot of gold!

Unknown said...

Great Rainbow!!! Was there a pot of gold?

Cecilia Artista said...

Beautiful rainbow!

Purnima@a creative project said...

Very lovely sky with the stunning rainbow!!!

Susan Ellis said...

Shelley and rainbow...perfect harmony. Well chosen!!

Anonymous said...

Ah - just wonderful!

Laura said...

beautiful...perfect poem to accompany your lovely rainbow photo:)

Commonweeder said...

I love it when the natural world and art come together. Beautiful post.

Penelope Notes said...

When art and nature collide it is, indeed, magical. I love the line, “The triumphal arch through which I march”. The feeling of overcoming is what I often get when a rainbow appears out of the blue.

Hooked on Memes said...

Lovely scene! Shelley must have been inspired by something similar.!

jijie said...

wow thats and awesome shot....