The Sail by Valentin

Photography • Landscape • posted on Jun 20, 2006

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A lone white sail shows for an instant Where gleams the sea, an azure streak. What left it in its homeland distant? In alien parts what does it seek? The billow play, the mast bends creaking, The wind, impatient, moans and sighs... It is not joy that it is seeking, Nor is it happiness it flies. The blue wave dance, they dance and tremble, The sun's bright ray caress the seas. And yet for storm it begs, the rebel, As if in storm lurked calm and peace!.. Michail Lermontov, 1832. Translated from Russian by Irina Zheleznova. Thanks for viewing. Olympus 5050.

Comments (23)

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rainbows

12:07PM | Tue, 20 June 2006

Oh! Yes, Valentin. This hits somewhere deep within my soul... Sublime image, incredible atmosphere here. The image speaks thousands of words. I love it, a lot. The poem by Lermontov is beautiful. Thank you for so much joy!!! Big hugs. Di.

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redchilicat

12:08PM | Tue, 20 June 2006

Beautiful! A very moody capture!

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busi2ness

12:12PM | Tue, 20 June 2006

Simple and yet a very effective composition. Very dramatic skies and deep colours.

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mojo1917

12:30PM | Tue, 20 June 2006

I love the blues & greys. awesome mood piece.

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TwoPynts

12:32PM | Tue, 20 June 2006

Awsome image. I can't imagine a better poem to accompany it! Powerful and moody!

PhotoSmith

12:44PM | Tue, 20 June 2006

Love the dark blue atmosphere and ominous horizon. An absolutely gorgeous image!

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Dendrite

1:14PM | Tue, 20 June 2006

Dramatic! - sensational!

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Zacko

1:56PM | Tue, 20 June 2006

Oh my!!! I wouldnt wanna sail those seas. Thats one ominious looking sky ahead. Gorgeous capture my friend. Enjoy your evening. #:O)

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nathalie06

2:03PM | Tue, 20 June 2006

What a dramatic and beautiful shot ! Impressives colors. A feeling of Freedom is all arround in this composition. And perfect words too.... Thanks for this one !

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lafayette

2:22PM | Tue, 20 June 2006

Superb graduate of grey, this shot is very nice! have a excellent evening!

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Richardphotos

3:10PM | Tue, 20 June 2006

with a cloud cover like that I would head for shore! looks like a storm is on the horizon. perfect subject and capture

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SoulSearcherr

3:13PM | Tue, 20 June 2006

wow..this is stunning my friend

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claudialee

4:10PM | Tue, 20 June 2006

Although the clouds look dark a forboding the photo has a feeling of calm and serenity, it must be the water which allows the peaceful feeling or it could be the calm before the storm. HUGS!!!!

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Nath06

4:22PM | Tue, 20 June 2006

Wonderful capture and so impressive colors and sky!!! Bravo :)

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Loloe

4:36PM | Tue, 20 June 2006

Superb image!!! Love the grys and blue tones too!!!! Bravo!!!

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TomDart

8:20PM | Tue, 20 June 2006

Normally a shot like this would not get my attention. Yet, this one does. Why? It is the sail. Wonderfully done and deserves large size on a wall for viewing. Much is lost in small web presentation.

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