The Spirit of Poetry
In his long narrative, “Milton”, Blake describes how the author of “Paradise Lost” returned from heaven and entered Blake’s foot in the form of a comet. Afterwards, the familiar world of the five senses turned into a shoe. Blake tied the shoe and walked with the Spirit of Poetry to the City of Art. A few years later, back in the ordinary world, Blake saw a twelve-year- old girl flying down to him. He mistook the girl for one of his own muses, and invited her into his cottage to visit with him and his wife, who could also see and hear “the spirits”. The girl explained that she was actually looking for John Milton. The older poet emerged from Blake’s foot, and in an apocalyptic scene, the ordinary world was transformed along with all of human perception.
Acrylics, metallic pigment and ink
Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
Joe Valcourt/M...
a shimmering delight. Joe
Sophie Shapiro replied
Thanks Joe for your wonderful comment!Sx
helene ruiz
fabulous composition and colours! excellent work !!!!
Sophie Shapiro replied
Helene thank you for your wonderful words! I really appreciate it! I would also like to congratulate you on being the featured artist of the week in Painters Of Modern Times! You really deserve it! Congratulations!
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coppertrees
Looks like a face good work
Sophie Shapiro replied
Thank you Coppertrees! I love that name!Sx
katsu
It seems that the soul is floating~
Sophie Shapiro replied
Katsu I think you are right! Thank you for your comment and I love your new avatar!Sx
Dawnsky2
this is flowing, lovely and glittery, it’s very beautiful Sophie.x
Sophie Shapiro replied
Thank you Dawn for these wonderful words! I really appreciate them, as you must know by now?Sx
Kelsey Williams
NOOO! Images aren’t loading on redbubble!! I can’t see ANYTHING.
Sophie Shapiro replied
A few people have complained about that Kay! Don’t worry there may be some sort of technical problem! Hope you’re well!Sx
butchart
the moving spirit of milton can be easily seen.. as well as the two realities… the city of poetry in bright illumination….......the convergance of the girl and milton’s spirit in the center of the image brings the entire piece into focus…...... well done sophie….........b
Sophie Shapiro replied
Thank you B for these wonderful words! I really appreciate them!Sx
VanSnuG
Simply Stunning. Thanks for SHARING the story of “Milton”.
Sophie Shapiro replied
My pleasure and thank you for visiting! I really appreciate your comment!Sx
Alan Findlater
Really good work well done
Sophie Shapiro replied
Alan thank you for these lovely words! I really appreciate them!Sx
Lee Travathan
It is stunning, indeed!
Sophie Shapiro replied
Lee I’m glad you like it!Thank you for your lovely words! I really appreciate them!Sx
mhkantor
wonderful works sophie. sorry i’m not up to commenting today. been a bad week added to a bad year. love what you’ve put up today.
Sophie Shapiro replied
Don’t worry about commenting! Are you ok?Sx
JennyDean
That metallic pigment has a great effect, love the colours, nice to have a story too.
Sophie Shapiro replied
Jenny I’m glad you like this work. It’s very interesting that Blake had Spirit guides or muses as he liked to call them. Fascinating story which I’m glad you enjoyed! I hope you’re well?Sx
RMonroe
This sparkles and shines like a beautiful poem:)
Sophie Shapiro replied
Robin what beautiful words! Thank you!Sx
Wendy Slee
beautiful, rich, deep….yet ghostly…like spirits gazing across the ocean, across the sky, across time and space, lifetimes layer upon layer, all looking in the same direction….. what are they seeing?
Sophie Shapiro replied
You have a way with words Wendy! Thank you so much for these!Sx
Sophie Shapiro
Thank you for these wonderful words! You make me laugh!Sx
margpie
FAB and double Fab, love this Sophie :)
Sophie Shapiro replied
M I’m so glad you like it! Thank you for your lovely words!Sx
Kelsey Williams
OH! I can see it now! And it’s lovely!!!
Sophie Shapiro replied
Lovely to hear from you K! I hope you’re well? I shall come and visit your site in the next few days! I hope you’ve been working hard!Sx
Kelsey Williams
I’m feeling very good, thank you. Well…aside from my miserable sinus infection, that is. And thanks! I have, yes. Many more pictures and poems for you to admire. Haha!
Blessed be- Kelsey Dee
cynthiab
beautiful colours and art work
Sophie Shapiro replied
Thank you for these lovely words! I really appreciate them!S
Phil Eckert
a very moving work… love your style
Sophie Shapiro replied
Phil thank you! I’m glad found it moving, I must admit that I did myself! It’s great that you recognised that feeling! Thanks!Sx
Maureen Bloesch
Seahorses and ocean….
pinkyjain
Wow, this is mesmerizing, gorgeous
Sophie Shapiro replied
Pinky I’m so happy you liked this painting! Thank you for your wonderful words! I really appreciate them!Sx
ashroc
this is georgeous too!
Phil Threlfall
Captured beauty