A Private Grief by starship64
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Description
About suffering they were never wrong,
The Old Masters: how well they understood
Its human position; how it takes place
While someone else is eating or opening a window or just walking dully along
How, when the aged are reverently, passionately waiting
For the miraculous birth, there always must be
Children who did not specially want it to happen, skating
On a pond at the edge of the wood:
They never forgot
That even the dreadful martyrdom must run its course
Anyhow in a corner, some untidy spot
Where the dogs go on with their doggy life and the torturer's horse
Scratches its innocent behind on a tree.
- W.H. Auden
Comments (27)
gaius
Very moving and beautiful...the perfect image to illustrate thissuperb poem.
Saby55
AWESOME portrait - great work!!!👍🙋♂️
Leije
Touching portrait !
marini
Beautiful picture! Very touching along with the poem. I really like the subtle tear mark on her face.
APlusDesign
Very powerful portrait. The subtle smudged tears as if she tried to wipe them away to hide her sorrow. Very moving.
MeInOhio
Very nice! A touch of sadness on her face!
romangirl
Great portrait!
OmniFX
Fine portrait and dramatic expression and poem, go well together. Outstanding!
RodS
Very moving and beautifully done. The feeling here touches the heart.
poser4me Online Now!
I think you've captured her emotion well. Good job here.
A_Sunbeam
Great expression
madame
Wonderful portrait and expression… very fine work !!
grafitaleblu
Nice crop and wonderful composition!
rbowen
Great work!!!
romangirl
Well done!
UteBigSmile
Love this very beautiful looking scene, it’s very well done. I wish you and yours a marvelous Sunday! Powerful expression and powerful words from W.H. Auden!
RG19
A beautiful character!!! Super work!!! and great words!!!
Paulienchen
Gefällt mir sehr gut
STEVIEUKWONDER
Oh, your heart goes out to her. Exemplary presentation in every respect!
eekdog
excellent capture.
Radar_rad-dude
A fine portrayal of the emotions of this young lady in this creation! Bravo! Very well accomplished!
Flint_Hawk
A very emotional creation!
ladylake
Grief is almost always private. You have captured the feeling very well.
hashdoc
great, sad portrait!
virginiese
Oh ! She looks so sad ! I'm sure someone will comfort her and she will be happy again :-)
renecyberdoc
great feelings,in the Poem and in the render.
K_T_Ong
Superb lighting. There's definitely a subtle sense of melancholia about this lady's expression.