“Hope” is the thing with feathers –
That perches in the soul –
And sings the tune without the words –
And never stops – at all –
And sweetest – in the Gale – is heard –
And sore must be the storm –
That could abash the little Bird
That kept so many warm –
I’ve heard it in the chillest land –
And on the strangest Sea –
Yet – never – in Extremity,
It asked a crumb – of me.
–– Emily Dickinson
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Ripple from The Chair (E6).
What a wonderful photo, Arti! It’s the perfect complement to Emily’s poem — or vice-versa.
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That’s a serendipitous take as I saw a feather flow by. And, ‘vice-versa’ is quite a compliment. Thx. 🙂
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Beautiful, Arti!
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Thanks, JoAnn! That feather happened to be flowing by in the river as I was taking photos of ducks and birds. 🙂
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I’ve always loved that poem. It’s perfect with that photo. Lovely.
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When you have a chance, check out ‘The Chair’ on Netflix. This post is a ripple from watching the last episode. E6
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What a beautiful photo and poem today.
Binge watched The Chair on August 28 (also my birthday) and it’s very human. The world of academia is not too far removed from either the corporate or bureaucratic world. Constantly changing loyalty is a constant.
I enjoyed it thoroughly (thank you) and my only criticism: there was zero “chemistry” between Sandra Oh (Ju-Yoon) and Jay Duplass (Bill Dobson). Thus, I had trouble cheering for their partnership.
Professor Dobson was drawn and quartered for his classroom expression on Nazis (which I felt he was expressing by way of his very negative mimicking.) Yet, out of context this expression appeared to be a tribute. The dominos just continued to fall down hard on top of each other. Hmm 🤔
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Heather,
Bill Dobson’s ordeal just shows how easily the images or even words we post on any public forum/media can be manipulated… faces can be changed, words can be taken out of context, a joke can be rendered as something serious. I think in this sense, the story is realistic. But I agree with you, not much chemistry there. I only see him as a comic character (also, isn’t he a bit young to be in that role? as he used to be the former Chair, and with a daughter in college) I must admit, while I feel the subject is timely and a topic much needed to be explored, I didn’t invest much emotion when watching the series. My mood was more a detached amusement.
Another series which I’d enjoyed even more is one catered to a younger audience, Never Have I Ever also on Netflix. I’ve enjoyed the realistic portrayals of immigrant families and the next generation growing up being pulled both ways, the outside world and their family. LOL dialogues and situations. Why, Mindy Kaling (creator) is a sharp, comedic talent!
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And, Happy Birthday, Heather! What an interesting thing to do to celebrate. I’ve appreciated it that ‘The Chair’ wraps up Season 1 with Sandra Oh teaching this poem.
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That’s one of my favorite Dickenson poems, and what a lovely photo to complement it!
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Interesting how the poem is used to wrap up the first Season of ‘The Chair.’
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Yes! I haven’t seen the show- is it a hopeful ending, or an ending that is in need of the promise of hope? (Or shouldn’t I ask in case of spoilers if I end up watching it? :D)
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I’ll let you decide after you’ve seen it. Mind you, it’s a new series and this is Season 1, so I expect more to come. Check out my review in the previous post. 😉
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I did read the review- it sounds interesting! We aren’t currently doing any streaming services so I’ll have to see if I have access! (Or maybe once the rainy season starts we’ll get drawn into streaming again- this summer just wasn’t worth it.)
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My streaming outlets are all tagged to my son’s accounts. If not, I’d probably would not subscribe to any. 😉
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Beautiful photo. Looks like a painting.
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A feather floating in the river as I was taking photos of ducks and birds. 😀
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A beautiful compilation, thank you for sharing this.
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If you have Netflix, check out the new series ‘The Chair’. (My review in the last post). This one is inspired by E6.
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Such a beautiful poem, isn’t it, Arti – and, as others have said, your image it gorgeous.
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Thanks. This poem is discussed in Sandra Oh’s class in E6, the wrap of season 1. Hope there will be more of her teaching in the future.
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What a beautiful poem coupled with a floating feather – perfect. I read that a floating feather is a sign your angel (or a passed love one) is watching over you.
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Interesting thought. Have you seen my latest post of a beautiful natural habitat? I just came back from a road trip to B.C. The inlets from the Strait of Georgia leading into Blackie Spit Park. Glad I made that ‘discovery’.
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