
The Rainbow (by Christina Rossetti)
Boats sail on the rivers,
And ships sail on the seas;
But clouds that sail across the sky
Are prettier than these.
There are bridges on the rivers,
As pretty as you please;
But the bow that bridges heaven,
And overtops the trees,
And builds a road from earth to sky,
Is prettier far than these.
βThe Rainbowβ is a short poem by Christina Rossetti talking about the superior beauty of clouds and rainbows in comparison to ships and bridges, i.e. the superiority of nature over man-made creations.
In the first half of the poem the comparison is between boats, ships and the flying clouds. They are all beautiful and they all sail, but the clouds, which sail across the sky, win by far.
In the second half of the poem the comparison is between a bridge and a rainbow. They have both the same shape, and stretch across a distance, but the rainbow goes from the earth to the sky, rather than from one patch of ground to another.
L’ARCOBALENO
Le barche navigano sui fiumi,
e le navi navigano sui mari;
ma le nuvole che navigano nel cielo
sono ancor piΓΉ belle.
Ci sono ponti sui fiumi,
belli come vi pare;
ma l’arco che fa da ponte alla volta celeste,
che sovrasta gli alberi,
e costruisce una strada dalla terra al cielo,
Γ¨ molto piΓΉ bello.
(L.Z.)
It’s pretty indeed!π
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I’m so glad you like it.
Thanks a lot for your appreciation
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You’re welcome, dearπ
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Wonderful poem and interpretation. Picture is perfect with it–and the blnd girl is not able to see it with her eyes. Can she sense it in her heart or soul?
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I suppose she can…
Thank you for your nice comment
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Che meraviglia πGrazie Luisa π·π·
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Grazie a te per esserti fermsta da me
Buon weekend, cara Dani
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Buon weekend ππ
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Buona domenica pomeriggio a te
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Γ stupenda
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πππ§‘πππππ€π€ππ J’adore!!!!!!!!
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Merci
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Beautiful, Luisa.
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So happy you appreciate it
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Hai proprio ragione i ponti della natura non sono equiparabili a nessun altro ancor meno a quelli che recentemente crollano miseramente.
Shera π·
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Eh sΓ¬….
Buon pomeriggio, Shera carissima
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Bellissimo!!!! Poesia e immagine, stupendi!! Grazie πππ
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Grazie a te!
Buona domenica pomeriggio
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I agree with the poet. I love the beauty of God’s sculpture and artwork.
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So do I
Have a nice day, dear Priscilla
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Beau poΓ¨me, merci Luisa. π
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Merci
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[β¦] The Rainbow (a poem)π β words and music and stories [β¦]
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Thank you for reblogging!
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Thank you!
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Una poesia molto romantica e con la spiegazione dei versi, Γ¨ ancora meglio. Buona la tua scelta
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Grazie infinite.
I tuoi commenti mi sono sempre molto graditi
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You always leave us amazed with your poems π
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You are too kind
Thank you from the bottom of my heart
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I really appreciate the image that goes along with this poem. A perfect depiction of what the lyrics reveal. ππ
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Thank you very much for your nice words
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Any time!
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Loved it
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A big thank you
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Amazing
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The comparison is so beautifully brought out.. love it
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I agree: it’s wonderful
Thank you very much for your reading and kind comment.
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Thank you for the delightful reblog
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