For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They [daffodils] flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.
Category: Nature and Landscapes">
For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They [daffodils] flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.
Category: Nature and Landscapes"/>
The Bliss of Solitude
Uploaded: March 20, 2013 06:50:26
Finalist
Submitted for the PG101 Clouds Theme
I reread Wm Wordsworth's "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" for title inspiration - but since the clouds don't look particularly singular here and it's the tree that does, I settled for this from the last stanza:
For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They [daffodils] flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.
Category: Nature and Landscapes
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 25006/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100,100, FocalLength: 28.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350
Carla Capra Anderson March 20, 2013
Very beautiful, Nikki! #1520112Susan Williams March 20, 2013
Beautiful image and one of my favorite poems. I would enjoy this on my wall above my desk for daydreaming. #10617026Michele Peterson March 20, 2013
I'd like to have a picnic under that tree! Very pretty capture of the clouds, Nikki. HTD! #10617154Daniella Puente March 20, 2013
Beautiful scene Nikki, not just the sky and contrast but also the tree and composition... #10617256Carol Eade March 20, 2013
So beautiful, Nikki. #10617523Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 21, 2013
Outstanding, in all respects! #10617982Amanda D. Austwick March 22, 2013
Beautiful image Nikki, and I like your reference to the Wordsworth poem! #10619627Tammy Espino April 28, 2013
Congrats on this beautiful finalist!! #10670847Sherran Andersen April 28, 2013
Congrats Nikki... looks so peaceful. #10670990Deborah Lewinson April 28, 2013
Congrats, Nikki, on this beautiful finalist!Debby #10671389
Beatriz Rocha April 28, 2013
Congratulations Nikki! #10671430Marilyn Cornwell April 28, 2013
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist and its inspiration from Wordsworth's beautiful poem! #10671469Robert R. Goodman April 28, 2013
Big Congratulations on this beautiful finalist my friend!!!! #10671475Susan Williams April 28, 2013
Congratulations, Nikki. Beautiful work! #10671646Linda S. Smith April 28, 2013
Huge Congrats on your beautiful Finalist Nikki!!! #10671971Memoriee G. Sconce April 28, 2013
What a nice feel to this one. CongratsRona L. Schwarz April 28, 2013
This is wonderful - so soothing and peaceful, Nikki - a perfect accompaniment to one of my favorite poems and a superb Finalist! Congratulations! #10672139Stefania Barbier April 28, 2013
beautiful finalist, huge congrats! #10672207Marijana Fajgl April 29, 2013
Outstanding capture and presentation, Nikki! Big congratulations! #10672463Nadia Paul April 29, 2013
So beautiful Nikki - congrats on your finalist! #10672791Joseph T. Pilonero April 29, 2013
So simple and so pretty. Love it. Congratulations, Nikki. TED #10672969JO ANN CLEVELAND April 29, 2013
Wonderful Finalist! Big congratulations
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Amanda D. Austwick April 29, 2013
Congratulations on your Finalist! #10673528Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 29, 2013
Congratulations!!! I really love this image Nikki! #10673575Michele Peterson April 29, 2013
This is just perfect, Nikki. (Even without a barn!!) Congratulations on the finalist, it is a wonderful image! #10673831Marilyn K. Lincecum April 29, 2013
Beautiful image Nikki..Congratulations on a fantastic finalist. #10674144Carol L. Fowler April 29, 2013
Congrats on this wonderful Finalist! #10674518Carol Eade April 29, 2013
A beautiful finalist, Nikki, congratulations. #10674551Debra R. Harder April 30, 2013
I have a thing for trees...and this caught my attention immediately! Absolutely beautiful, Nikki! Huge congratulations on your gorgeous finalist!! #10676369LeAnn Wood May 12, 2013
Nikki, Congratulations on your incredibly shot and finished Finalist. #10691091Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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