O Ascolta, O senti come sottile e chiaro,
E più sottile, e più chiaro, andando più lontano!
O dolce e lontano da balze e dirupi
I corni della terra degli Elfi lievemente soffiano!
Soffia, lasciaci udire la risposta delle valli purpuree:
[Soffia, tromba;] rispondete, echi, morenti, morenti, morenti.
O hark, O hear how thin and clear,
And thinner, clearer, farther going!
O sweet and far from cliff and scar
The horns of Elfland faintly blowing!
Blow, let us hear the purple glens replying:
[Blow, bugle;]2 answer, echoes, dying, dying, dying.
Alfred Lord Tennyson, from The splendour falls on castle walls
Sì, sui versi di Tennyson, vi porto oggi con me nella terra degli Elfi, dove risuonano ancora gli echi di tempi lontani, insieme con quelli della Natura ... è la voce dell'autunno a soffiare per noi nelle sue trombe, con i suoi toni caldi, le sue inconfondibili luci, il suo calore ...
Una voce che ci racconta che quello dell'inizio dell'autunno è un momento fatto d'istanti in cui s'incontra ciò che ha già esaurito la propria linfa vitale
con ciò che dall'autunno scorso attende di mostrarsi, esibendo, quasi come un ultimo cenno di saluto, le poche energie che la Terra ha serbato prima del lungo sonno invernale.
con ciò che dall'autunno scorso attende di mostrarsi, esibendo, quasi come un ultimo cenno di saluto, le poche energie che la Terra ha serbato prima del lungo sonno invernale.
Sono più miti le mattine
E più scure diventano le noci
La Rosa non è più in città.
The morns are meeker than they were -
The nuts are getting brown -
The berry’s cheek is plumper -
The rose is out of town.
Emily Dickinson, from 12, (1858)
Corolle dai colori forti e decisi che guardano il cielo di ottobre e svettano ancora impavide, certe di riuscire a rallegrarci i cuori prima che il gelo sopraggiunga a spegnere le briose sfumature, rendendo, con la sua coltre cristallina, tutto velatamente uniforme, rallegrano le ore intiepidite da un godibile sole ...
Vi sto accompagnando con queste fotografie nei giardini del sud est dell'Inghilterra, esattamente nell'East Sussex, gentilmente donatemi ancora una volta dalla dolcissima amica Cristina, dove l'autunno sta esibendo compiutamente le sue caratteristiche di luce e sta elargendo i suoi caratteristici doni .... se la primavera e l'estate sono le stagioni dei colori e dei profumi, l'autunno è quella dei colori, dei profumi e della luce ....
L'estate ha Inizio due volte -
Inizia una volta in Giugno -
Inizia ad Ottobre
Ancora, commovente -
Forse senza il Tripudio
Ma più vivida in Grazia -
Com'è più bello è il Viso di chi parte
Del Viso di chi rimane -
Se ne va allora - per sempre -
Per sempre - fino a Maggio -
Ma "per sempre" è transitorio -
eccetto per coloro che dipartono -
LEONARDO ( 23 / 9 / 1986 - 10 / 10 / 1996 )
Summer has two Beginnings -
Beginning once in June -
Beginning in October
Affectingly again -
Without, perhaps, the Riot
But graphicer for Grace -
As finer is a going
Than a remaining Face -
Departing then - forever -
Forever - until May -
Forever is deciduous -
Except to those who die -
Emily Dickinson, 1422 (1877)
Tutte le fotografie che fanno parte di questo mio scritto, eccetto quella del mio amato Leonardo, sono state scattate dalla cara amica Cristina Rebeccani Coretti, che con il cuore ringrazio per la delicatezza del suo animo, presso Nyman Gardens, Hinton Ampner, Sandhill Farm, Sussex Prairies e Durrance Manor.
E grazie a voi tutti per avermi fatto compagnia in questa piacevolissima passeggiata illuminata dal prezioso sole autunnale compiuta sotto la guida di versi nobili ed altisonanti cui sono particolarmente legata !
A presto ♥
EMILY DICKINSON - TUTTE LE POESIE, Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A., Milano, 1997
Henry Van Dyke, D. Laurance Chambers, Poems of Tennyson, BiblioBazaar Publisher, 2010
... And Autumn comes to the Land of the Elves - East Sussex Gardens in Autumn.
O hark, O hear how thin and clear,
And thinner, clearer, farther going!
O sweet and far from cliff and scar
The horns of Elfland faintly blowing!
Blow, let us hear the purple glens replying:
[Blow, bugle;]2 answer, echoes, dying, dying, dying.
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O love, they die in yon rich sky,
They faint on hill or field or river:
Our echoes roll from soul to soul
And grow for ever and for ever.
Blow, bugle, blow, set the wild echoes flying,
[And]2 [answer, echoes]3, dying, dying, dying.
Alfred Lord Tennyson, from The splendour falls on castle walls
Yes, on the verses of Tennyson, today I take you with me to 'Elfland', where still resound the echoes of long ago, along with those of Nature ... It is the voice of Autumn to blow for us its trumpets, with the its warm shades, its unique light, its glow ...
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A voice telling us that the beginning of Autumn is a moment made of moments where what has already exhausted its lifeblood
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meets what expects to show up since last fall, exhibiting, almost like a last nod, the little energy that the Earth has kept before the long Winter sleep.
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The morns are meeker than they were -
The nuts are getting brown -
The berry’s cheek is plumper -
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The rose is out of town.
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Emily Dickinson, from 12, (1858)
Corollas by strong colors that look the October sky and soar yet fearless, certain to be able to rejoice our hearts before the frost happens turning off the lively hues, making, with its crystalline blanket, all uniformely veiled, delight the hours warmed by an enjoyable sun ...
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alternating with others by slighter tones
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With these gorgeous photographs I am accompanying in the gardens of south-eastern England, to be more precise in the East Sussex, kindly given me as a gift once again by my sweet friend Cristina, where Autumn is fully exhibiting the characteristics of light and is giving generously its typical gifts .... if Spring and Summer are the seasons of colors and scents, Autumn is the one of colors, scents and light ....
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.... Only the rays of the Autumn sun are able to reveal to our eyes these reflections that seem stolen from precious metals ... all grasses are dressed to the nines enveloped by the rays of the planet that slowly, more and more, day after day, bows his head and walks away from us in order to conduct an Intelligent Everlasting, Unchanging Drawing ...
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Summer has two Beginnings -
Beginning once in June -
Beginning in October
Affectingly again -
Without, perhaps, the Riot
But graphicer for Grace -
As finer is a going
Than a remaining Face -
Departing then - forever -
Forever - until May -
Forever is deciduous -
Except to those who die -
Emily Dickinson, 1422 (1877)
All photographs that are part of my writing, except that of my beloved Leonardo, were taken by my dear friend Cristina Rebeccani Coretti, whom I thank with all my heart for the delicacy of her soul, at Nyman Gardens, Hinton Ampner, Sandhill Farm, Sussex Prairies and Durrance Manor
And thanks to you all for having kept company to me in this pleasant walk, lit by the Autumn sun, had under the guidance of noble and lofty verses to which I'm particularly linked !
See you soon ♥
Bibliography:
EMILY DICKINSON - TUTTE LE POESIE, Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A., Milano, 1997
Henry Van Dyke, D. Laurance Chambers, Poems of Tennyson, BiblioBazaar Publisher, 2010
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Una passeggiata da sogno , tra l'atmosfera irresistibile delle dimore inglesi d'epoca,i loro giardini e i colori della Natura che illuminano il cuore ... e per finire Leonardo, che è come ci salutasse , sbucando tra il verde come fosse un folletto!
RispondiEliminaUn finale di post tenerissimo !
Serena settimana ,
Franca
Serena settimana ,
Franca
@ Franca
Eliminala passeggiata che Cristina ci ha consentito di compiere sui suoi passi è davvero avvolta da un'atmosfera da favola, ed io , con le mie parole ed i versi di Lord Tennyson e di Emily Dickinson ho solo dato espressione verbale, e talora poetica, a quello che le sue immagini mi suggerivano ... quanto a Leonardo ne serbo un caro, tenerissimo ricordo, è stato il mio primo compagno di vita anni fa: ho di lui un ricordo particolare perché era il primo micio che entrava a far parte della nostra famiglia e perché era davvero molto speciale, dotato di un'intelligenza e di una sensibilità non comuni ... da tempo, ormai, fa parte di coloro che mi seguono da Lassù !
Contraccambiando l'augurio per la settimana appena cominciata ti ringrazio infinitamente, mia carissima amica, averti qui è sempre una grande gioia ಌ
Such lovely pictures and sentiments. I truly enjoyed this. Thank you.
Elimina@ Pamela
Eliminait is I who want to thank you, you're so heartily welcome, your words of amusement make my day !
May your weekend be filled with the deepest gladness ever •♥•♥•♥•
Un bellissimo e poetico saluto alla bellezza ed incanto dell' autunno. Che immagini favolose! Certo che in Inghilterra è tutto più magico e romantico...grazie per avermi condotta fino a lì.
RispondiEliminaBacioni
Alessandra
@ Alessandra
Eliminal'hai detto, queste sono immagini davvero favolose e penso che mai riuscirò a ringraziare Cristina come merita e come sento di dover fare, mi ha fatto un dono incantevole e molto, molto prestigioso !
Ti auguro una settimana colma di cose liete, mia cara, grazie.✿⊱╮
Wow Dany, these structures and gardens are stunning. The reflect so much history and romance. I do love autumn. It brings such all the warm colors of nature. It would be wonderful to take a leisurely stroll to take in all the beauty. Thank you for making my day more beautiful sweet friend.
RispondiEliminaWishing you a wonderful week,
Janet
@ Janet
Eliminamy dear, I also love these places so very much, I feel I belong to them deep inside my soul ... maybe I've lived there in a previous life :) !
I'm so thankful to my dear friend Cristina who has gave me these so charming photographs of hers and the chance to use them for this post, and so glad you've enjoyed it !
Have a beautiful week you too, sweetie ❥
Che bella questa passeggiata....nella mia primavera preferita,ne avevo proprio bisogno!
RispondiEliminaGrazie Daniela.
ps .Simpaticissimo il paffuto Leonardo..
@ Antonella
Eliminagrazie a te carissima amica, sono felice di averti rallegrato il cuore con l'atmosfera di quella che anche per me è una stagione che, con la primavera, amo moltissimo ... a dire la verità non saprei dire quale preferisco ... l'autunno mi piace perché prepara all'inverno, altra stagione che mi rallegra perché mi fa apprezzare il focolare domestico, la primavera è meravigliosa per il fulgore che porta con sé per il risveglio della Natura .. per aspetti differenti, molto differenti tra loro, sono entrambe stagioni che incantano !
ღ Ti abbraccio con affetto augurandoti un sereno prosieguo di settimana, grazie ancora, .. ah, dimenticavo, non mancare di farmi avere notizie sul testo che ti ho consigliato, mi sento parte in causa di questo tuo 'progetto' :) ღ
Quanto adoro queste vecchie dimore inglesi.......
RispondiEliminaSento, e ne sono convinta, che in un'altra vita
ne ho fatto parte, altrimenti non si spiegherebbe
questa eterna nostalgia che provo per questi luoghi.....
Grazie Dany e che l'ispirazione per i tuoi favolosi
Post sia sempre con te!
Love Susy ♥
@ Susy
Eliminasai che a volte sono colta dal tuo stesso sospetto, come poco fa ho scritto anche a Janet ... e magari allora ci siamo anche già incontrate !!!
Questa volta ad ispirarmi sono state le incantevoli fotografie scattate da Cristina, ma ormai lo si,i è l'entusiasmo per ciò che tratto che mi ispira ... ed il vostro, soprattutto il vostro !
ஐ Ti ringrazio per le bellissime parole, sei molto cara, con un bacio ti auguro una bellissima serata e ti lascio la buona notte ஐ
Beautiful, beautiful! Thanks for taking me along on your walk.
RispondiEliminaI am sending you hugs.
@ annie
Eliminamy dearest and sweetest friend, I'm far too glad you've enjoyed it so much, thank you !
With much joy I reciprocate your hugs while wishing you a serene night and a happy rest of the week ❤
You have shared such beautiful words here, Dany, and Cristina's images are so very beautiful. I hope you are having a most wonderful week, sweet friend. xo.
RispondiElimina@ Lisa
EliminaI'm so thankful for this comment of yours, dear, you know how welcome you are and how much beloved your friendship is to me, and I'm sure that Cristina too will appreciate your words so much as soon as she'll know that you're a keen and capable photographer !
I wish you a wonderful weekend, thank you so much for your precious presence here ⊰✿⊱
So much wonderful-ness in your post, Daniela, as always! And thank you to your friend Cristina for this stunning images. :)
RispondiEliminaI hope you are having a lovely beginning of November, my dear. A big hug!
@ Kia
EliminaI'm so sorry to answer you so late, please forgive me, but the last weekend I spent a wonderful time with two friends of ours who were guests here at Tenuta Geremia and it was, truly, a magic way to begin this month !
So finally here I am to thank you for your loving words and to thank with you, once more, and not enough, Cristina for her big heart ( and her talent as a photographer, of course ).
I wish you a beautiful day, my dearest friend, and a joy - filled month in your enchanted Scotland ಌ
Dearest, Dany, such a lovely walk. What a dear friend you have in Miss Coretti who has provided such lovely imagery! A blessed visit indeed!
RispondiElimina@ June
EliminaCristina is truly so much adorable, as a person and as a friend, you're so right, she's got a very big heart and with this gift has given us the chance to have this charming walk, I'm so glad you've enjoyed it and, with your sensitiveness, I'm sure you've also appreciated the meaning of the gift she's done to me !
I wish a beautiful weekend ahead, my sweet friend ♥♥♥
Beautiful blog. I am your newest member.
RispondiEliminaWonder garden, beautiful poetry and relaxing music.
@ thel day
Eliminawith so much joy I wholeheartedly welcome you amongst us, thank you for your beautiful words which bless my heart, my new friend !
Have a joyous day ✿⊱╮
The pictures are very stunning and full of old-world charm! Thank you for sharing them with us!
RispondiElimina@ JES
Eliminamy sweet heart, my friend Cristina is passionate with photographs and so when she has the chance of having a trip to England she presents her 'work' or, better, 'amusement' to me as a gift to share with you, thank you so much for appreciating this post, your words are so very important to me, you know !
ஐ Have a wonderful remainder of your week, my dearest friend ஐ
Absolutely beautiful, even the pics of the dying flowers. And, I adore Emily Dickinson poetry. That one sums up the story of your photos. Thanks so much for linking up today. Hope you have a great weekend!
RispondiElimina@ Debbie
Eliminahow absolutely delightful of you, dear friend, your so beautiful words fill my heart and bless my day, thank you !
May your weekend too be as beautiful as you, sweetie, cheers ♥♡♥
Beautiful poems and photos.
RispondiElimina@ Joyful
Eliminathanks most sincerely for visiting with such enthusiasm !
Hope you'll have the best of weekends,
I'm sending dear hugs to you ༺❀༻
Beautiful, beautiful. It fills my heart with such joy.
RispondiEliminaThank you for sharing these pictures with us.
Hugs
@ annie
Eliminathank you for bringing always a ray of sun here !
Wishing you a most beautiful end of your week, wonderful friend of mine, I'm sending hugs and ever much love across the many miles ಌ•❤•ಌ
Fall is my favorite time of year and these photos make me long for our leaves to start changing color! The leaves and flowers are absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm! xoKathleen
RispondiElimina@ Kathleen
Eliminahow absolutely delightful of you to write such wonderful words of enjoyment, dearie !
... and belive me, to share posts at your so lovely party is my pleasure !
Hope your week is off to a good start
I'm sending my dearest love to you,
with utmost gratitude ❥
Truly a lovely countryside. Thank you for linking in with "Through My Lens"
RispondiEliminaMersad
Mersad Donko Photography
@ Mersad
Eliminait's my sincere pleasure, sweet, dear friend, thank you for appreciating it, your words make my day !
Hope you're having the best of weeks
I'm sending hugs and ever much love to you •♥•♥•♥•
What a lovely post Dany! Albert Camus has said: The Autumn is a second Spring for every leaf is a flower. That is so true! The bright red Parthenocissus and the vine carrying grapes... My garden is beginning to look a bit sad, so therefore it is wonderful to see summer views of nature and flowers. The grass pathway with topiaries is so beautiful!
RispondiEliminaWishing you enjoyable and colorful autumn days - even though the roses are out of town :))
@ riitta
Eliminait is I who have to thank you for gracing my blog today, and thank you for quoting Albert Camus too, I so love his books, his poetry and his philosphy !
May your week be joyous, and your fall as beautiful as you, darling, wonderful Lady, sending my warmest and strongest hugs ever ❀≼♥≽❀
Hello Dear Daniela, thank you for your wonderful visit and beautiful words.
RispondiEliminaYour images are divine. I love the herbaceous borders. I recognize Hinton Ampner as we visited there on Monday and that is where some of my images are from!! It is a lovely place and garden.
Have a truly wonderful flower filled week with hugs from us :)x
@ Prunella
Eliminadearie, if you know these magic places, I'm sure they've won your heart, haven't they ?
Thanking you most sincerely for visiting and in the hope that you're enjoying a beautiful day, I'm sending blessings on the remainder of your week, may it be filled with joy and wonder ✿*✿
So many pictures, it's hard to appreciate them all! The flowers are really pretty.
RispondiElimina@ bettyl-NZ
Eliminayou're so heartily welcome, thank you !
Wishing you all my best for your days to come ♡ஐ♡
Your photos are so beautiful. I love all of the flowers and architecture. Thanks for sharing at You're The Star.
RispondiEliminahugs,
Bev
@ Bev
Eliminait is I who thank you, Dearie, both for hosting and for writing such beautiful words, I'm so glad you loved it !
Hope you're enjoying a lovely week so far,
I'm sending blessings on your coming days ❥
Your world is beautiful! Lovely photos.
RispondiEliminaThank you for joining us at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2021/11/more-monarchs.html
NCSue
EliminaYour words fill my heart with gladness, I heartily thank you!
Wishing you a lovely remainder of your week ✥*⊰♥⊱*✥
How gorgeous!
RispondiEliminaTamar SB
EliminaI heartily thank you both for your beautiful visit and for your words of praise, they're truly wonderful shots Cristina presented me as a gift!
Enjoy your weekend to come ♡❤♡
Such beauty...Thank you!
RispondiEliminaLoca por porcelana,
EliminaI think that Great Britain offers us the most beautiful and charming countryside we have in Europe...
Thanking you for appreciating this post of mine and Christina's photos,
I'm sending my dearest hug to you ✿⊱╮