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Sunday, 29 May 2011

I, the Lord of sea and sky

 

Though inland far we be,
Our souls have sight of that immortal sea
Which brought us hither.
~William Wordsworth, Intimations of Immortality

It seemed appropriate to have a Wordsworth quote alongside this picture of the coast at the Solway Firth, on the edge of the Lake District, Wordsworth's home and his inspiration.  What is it about the sea and sky that make me feel so free and yet so pensive?
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10 comments:

  1. diane b29 May 2011 at 07:45

    That shot is like a painting. The see is calming and mesmerising for me.

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  2. Desiree29 May 2011 at 07:46

    What a beautiful photograph, Jenny and the perfect lines to accompany it!!!

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  3. Malyss29 May 2011 at 08:50

    a feeling that I share with you! What a fabulous and poetic post!

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  4. Martin29 May 2011 at 08:50

    You have definitely found your forte in photographing this kind of scene. More of the same please.

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  5. cieldequimper29 May 2011 at 12:36

    Freedom and beauty.

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  6. Unknown29 May 2011 at 18:10

    It's a gorgeous image! Love both this and the previous sceneries.

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  7. Betsy Brock29 May 2011 at 18:49

    free yet pensive...oh that is the perfect description! I feel that way about the sea...so relaxing and beautiful and yet a little frightening, too...especially while in a boat.

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  8. RedPat29 May 2011 at 20:22

    That shot makes me feel religious for some odd reason! Very nice.

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  9. Jenny Woolf29 May 2011 at 22:09

    It really looks like a watercolour! lovely photo

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  10. Lili29 May 2011 at 22:56

    Very pretty image. Free and yet pensive seems to be very fitting for the way the ocean can make you feel. I have a healthy respect for how it's beauty can change on a dime. ~Lili

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