Tuesday, August 9, 2011

D IS FOR....

......DAPPLED THINGS
Trying to think of something special for the letter -- 
this week, I couldn't get the phrase "dappled things" out of my mind.  It had popped up from my High School English class from about 55 years ago.  So I looked up Gerard Manley Hopkins on Google (at least I remembered the name of the poet!) and there it was -- "Pied Beauty".


 Pied Beauty
         Glory be to God for dappled things—
        For skies of couple-colour as a brinded cow;
            For rose-moles all in stipple upon trout that swim;
    Fresh-firecoal chestnut-falls; finches' wings;
        Landscape plotted and pieced—fold, fallow, and plough;
            And áll trades, their gear and tackle and trim.

    All things counter, original, spáre, strange;
        Whatever is fickle, frecklèd (who knows how?)
            With swíft, slów; sweet, sóur; adázzle, dím; 
    He fathers-forth whose beauty is pást change:
                                            Práise Hím.
By Gerard Manley Hopkins



Here are some "dappled things" from among my photos










Look around you.  You'll be surprised how many dappled things there are.  Anyone
got freckles?  Then you're one of them!


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This is my entry for ABC Wednesday -- the Letter "D" run by Mrs. Nesbitt and her fine group.  Click on the Link and see how others from around the world have dealt with the letter D.
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24 comments:

  1. Kim, USAAugust 9, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    I learn a new word today. Usually I used spot hehe. Thanks for sharing!

    ABC

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  2. Jane and ChrisAugust 9, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    Our house in under trees, we live in dappled shade.
    Jane x
    PS The security code is 'corgi'.....are you really HRH???

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  3. JoseAugust 9, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Oh wow, I had to go and google what "dapple" and meant. Now I know. Thanks Chris.

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  4. snafuAugust 9, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    I don't think dappled is a word you hear much in use nowadays but it is a good choice for ABC Wednesday.

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  5. The PoetAugust 9, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    Lovely entry for "D".
    Your photos are great. I especially like the color of the flowers in #3.

    Thanks for sharing.

    I'm here:
    Dancing In My Dreams

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  6. Leslie:August 9, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Yep, I'm one of 'em...at least I sure was when I was a kid! As soon as the spring sunshine came out, I looked like a raccoon! Love your take on our D week and hope you have a divine day!

    Leslie
    abcw team

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  7. VioletSkyAugust 9, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    I am totally dappled in freckles. I never thought of it that way!

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  8. WandaAugust 9, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    Cute post, and yes I still have a few freckles leftover from being a readhead.

    Your drawing of the D is so nice, you should do that for all the letters.

    Wish you were in my watercolor class. Having a lot of fun.

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  9. Chronicles of IllusionsAugust 9, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    stunning shots and a great little poem there

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  10. claudeAugust 10, 2011 at 12:18 AM

    Nice post, Chris !
    You can see some beautiful birds in our backyard.

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  11. jabblogAugust 10, 2011 at 12:33 AM

    'Dappled' is such a lovely word, isn't it? I like your capital D - very attractive. I love to walk through trees in dappled light.

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  12. Autumn LeavesAugust 10, 2011 at 3:34 AM

    And I do love a dappled horse!

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  13. Mike's Travels August 10, 2011 at 3:43 AM

    Beautiful... and I love the dappled orchid. Blessings to you :)

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  14. PattyAugust 10, 2011 at 3:59 AM

    All photos are very nice, but I especially like the third one.

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  15. juiAugust 10, 2011 at 5:55 AM

    thats a real great idea. welcome to follow my art world
    http://juiscastle.blogspot.com/2011/08/dinosaur.html

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  16. ElizabethAugust 10, 2011 at 6:07 AM

    I love that word, 'dappled', Chris,and as Snafu says, not so often used nowadays. Whatever happened to dappled horses and dappled grey skies?

    It's like 'fawn'! When I was young everybody wore fawn socks, but now all the fawn socks seem to have disappeared!

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  17. nonizamboniAugust 10, 2011 at 6:14 AM

    Very clever choice for today! I enjoyed seeing your dappled examples and am glad to know a new poet.
    Enjoy your week, be it dappled or not.

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  18. UnknownAugust 10, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    oh, thank you, for the GM Hopkins poem, one of my favorites. And your photos are dazzingly dappled!
    HelenMac
    ABC Team

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  19. kaybeeAugust 10, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    Now I am seeing dappled things everywhere - lovely!

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  20. Morning's MinionAugust 10, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    "landscapes plotted and pieced" is one of my favorite phrases from that poem--perhaps because I "piece" quilts?

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  21. kaybeeAugust 11, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    Forgot to say, I especially love your dappled orchids!

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  22. Jay at The Depp EffectAugust 12, 2011 at 3:57 AM

    I'd completely forgotten that poem, but it's rather lovely - thank you!

    I like your dappled shade, and the orchid is beautiful!

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  23. Roger Owen GreenAugust 14, 2011 at 3:13 AM

    dapper dappled items!
    oh and sorry about your computer woes.
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  24. MerylAugust 14, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    Beautiful shots and what a great word. It is even fun to say!....Dappled!

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