Poem written in response to JMW Turner’s The Shipwreck, found at the Tate Britain.
If you’ve ever been moved to tears by a piece of music, or stood in gaping awe at the edge of a cliff, or haunted by an painting, you will have touched the Romantic notion of the Sublime.
In 1757, Edmund Burke built on the 2nd century idea that the experience of the Sublime is to touch the Infinite, which is at once thrilling & terrifying. This took off in the imagination of poets, artists and musicians, like Shelley, Wordsworth, JMW Turner, William Blake, Beethoven, Schubert.
I was reminded this week of how powerfully music is able to transport: to a different place, time and state of being. Case in point: Ravel’s Tzizane. I am not a particular fan of violin music, but I love this piece and Itzhak Perlman’s rendition is Sublime!
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This an unusual, but moving piece of music. The deer hunter from the Godfather does this to me and also classical guitar music
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Very rousing. I’m often moved to tears by music. In fact I’ve got very emotional as I’ve got older and it takes very little these days to stir me.
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I hear you, Miriam. I reckon that all these triggers access our own experiences and memories and that leads us to reflect on our lives and where we’ve come.
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So very true.
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A wonderful piece of music and thank you for sharing. I still find myself moved to tears by music, for its beauty, personal memories, resonance … I like the idea of being touched by the Sublime.
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Thank you for taking the time to read, listen and respond. It is amazing how music can reach us in such deeply magical ways!
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Heartfelt!
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Thank you so much!
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Your post is a revealing and wonderful exploration of the word sublime. The poem, the history of the word’s meaning for artists, poets and musicians and the hauntingly lovely violin piece combined to give me a new understanding of sublime. Oh,how I’ve enjoyed the time I spent with you this afternoon.
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I am so very glad you were able to share in the joy of my exploration, Janet! It is so satisfying that friends like you embrace my discoveries so wholeheartedly!
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How wonderful that you created this awesome poem in reaction to seeing Turner’s painting! I love how inspiration always finds a into our hearts and minds, dwelling there and be released again by a new piece of art! 😊
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Oops! Forgot the “way” in that sentence. 😁
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Hee hee! You’re so funny … this happens to me all the time!
By the way, I tagged you in the 3-Day Quote Challenge, in case you are inclined to join in!
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Thanks for the tag! Love quotes and will see if I can fit it in! 😊
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