Fishing at Blenhiem

From Pike by Ted Hughes

A pond I fished, fifty yards across,
Whose lilies and muscular tench
Had outlasted every visible stone
Of the monastery that planted them-

Stilled legendary depth:
It was as deep as England. It held
Pike too immense to stir, so immense and old
That past nightfall I dared not cast

But silently cast and fished
With the hair frozen on my head
For what might move, for what eye might move.
The still splashes on the dark pond,

Owls hushing the floating woods
Frail on my ear against the dream
Darkness beneath night's darkness had freed,
That rose slowly toward me, watching.

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skin says:

The discussion on this picture for the Weekly pool can be found here.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

5-points says:

Lovely image and fitting poem
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Lynn Morag says:

Wonderful words by Hughes to accompany the lovely image!
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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

M e l o d y says:

Lovely.

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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

PAИ says:

Compositionally visual issues. As the black big spot (fisherman) too close to base, and also disturbing grey on top. Not that without that it would be a save, though

deleteme
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

PAИ says:

I've been having troubles with my internet connection (I wrote this comment 3 times and lost it). Finally all are voted. Of course at this time you don't have to tell me, we're kind of old : )
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

wit says:

No probs PAN
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

sofilou.ch [x] says:

I agree that there are some minor flaws, but the general impression is OK for me

saveme
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

José Brito says:

I must say I like it.

-Voted "saveme2" (by the Delete me! Group)
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

dr ama says:

I liked the older version more

dm2
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Sergi Bernal says:

bad textures of the water, the water is burn.

dm3
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

gdiazdeleon says:

Minor flaws sank on that white hell...

-voted as "deleteme4" (from Deleteme! group)
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Tom Q says:

I like it, but not enough to save - the composition/framing just isn't quite working for me.

dm5
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

"SIR: Poseyal : KNIGHT of the DESPOSYNI says:

nice mood and feeling saveme3
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Robin Thom says:

Ah...so many lines come to mind.

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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

thombo2 says:

I think this is unique,interesting, and creates a great mood - people will hate on it because of all the white, but I think that adds to the allure of the shot.

saveme4
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Rod the Rabid Rodent says:

Blah composition, needs some spicing up. Try dipping it in this:

THAI FISH SAUCE WITH HOT CHILES
[priknampla-THAILAND, LAOS]

1/2 cup bird chiles, stems removed
1 cup Thai fish sauce

Place the chiles in a food processor and pulse to finely chop (stop
before they are a mush). Or, wearing rubber gloves to protect your
hands, use a cleaver or sharp knife to mince the chiles on a
cutting board.

Transfer the minced chiles (with their seeds) to a glass or plastic
container and add the fish sauce. Cover and store in the refrigerator.
The sauce will keep indefinitely, losing chile heat over time; top it up
with extra chiles or fish sauce when it runs low. Serve in small
individual condiment bowls.

Makes just over 1 cup sauce

(From Hot Sour Salty Sweet by Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duquid)

dm7
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Jobbys says:

Like it but the frame proportions aren't working for me.

-Voted "deleteme8" (by the Delete me! Group)
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

xtremepeaks says:

nice one
saveme5
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Space][rucker says:

Not a bad photo, but an easy one. I think the waves at the top of the image interfere with what could have been a nice fade into nothingness.

dm9
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

pizzo says:

This boat is still floating?

deleteme10
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Jim Skea says:

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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

bbbang71 says:

Great Shot!!!
Bravo!!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

alessio grazi says:

this is Art !

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Claudio Marcon says:

Excellent...

WR Award

Water Reflections
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

jill browne says:

Thank you for sharing this beautiful picture. I love the silhouette effect here. I have used the picture on You, Ink blog, with a credit and a link.

Many thanks, wit,

jill
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

TylerGriffin says:

Thanks for the CC license! I just used your photo on one of my blog posts: hicks-wright.net/blog/career-break/
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

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