The above reads:
"From the troubles of the world I turn to ducks, beautiful, comical things."
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The quote I used comes from a wonderful poem that can be seen in full at this link.
Frederick William Harvey, DCM (March 26, 1888 - February 13, 1957) was born in Hartpury, Gloucestershire, UK. Often known as Will Harvey, he was an English poet, broadcaster and solicitor. His poetry became widely popular during and after World War I.
You can read more about him if you click on his name below the quote.
I had never heard of him before!
ReplyDeleteIt is good that everyone translates the sufferings of the world into what they can bear!! Good morning Denis!!
Thank you Katerina and good morning :) you describe this so eloquently.
DeleteOh my goodness!! I read the entire poem and loved it! I knew I would, as you always find the best poems and the kind that I love. One thing the poem talks about is how defenseless they are, and we have always said that! That is one of their most endearing things. Seems there are not very animals without some form of defense.
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful Ginny, so glad you enjoyed it and thank you for the nice compliment. I read my poetry books like novels and always enjoy, especially when I find that special poem that speaks to me :) You are very correct about animals defenses, very few don't have one, though I saw a mother duck go after a hawk once that was trying to take away one of her babies. She was fearless and quite able. The hawk actually got dunked under the water several times and was rescued from drowning by a passerby. It was quite a sight! Where their babies are concerned, all fight with a mighty heart.
DeleteThat's lovely! I don't often heard of praises on ducks...this is nice.
ReplyDeleteThey deserve praise that's for sure, thanks Angie :)
DeleteHe was quoted in one of my favourite (and often reread) series by Miss Read. The little things are hugs in my world.
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely way of putting it Sue, I like that very much. Thank you for sharing :)
DeleteDucks are always cute to follow
ReplyDeleteThey certainly are, I haven't seen one for quite some time and I am overdue for a sighting of these lovely waterbirds :)
DeleteCan't sleep. So here I am reading and giggling about ducks. ;)
ReplyDeleteNow you've made my day Rita, I am so glad you enjoyed this enough that it gave you a giggle. I hope you got to sleep eventually. Sleepless nights put me in a fog the next day. I will wish you sweet dreams for tonight :)
DeleteI love that poem.
ReplyDeleteMe too, it's one of my favorites :)
DeleteNice quote and it fits perfectly with the photo.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ann! Sometimes when I wish I had taken a better photo, I put a quote on it. This was some years ago and I like that photo more now. It's like I am seeing it with fresh eyes :)
DeleteI was unfamiliar with either the poet or the poem and am better for having made their acquaintance.
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful David, I am so glad and happy to have introduced someone new to you. One of the reasons I love blogging is that I can visit blogs, yours for instance, and receive a wonderful lesson on the natural world. Yours is like that. Poems are like that to me :)
DeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteLove the poem and your duck photo. Some ducks do look comical.
Hello Eileen :) so glad you enjoyed and I agree. They never fail to make me smile. Thanks so much!
DeleteThank goodness for nature to enjoy while we have it. Keeps me calm.
ReplyDeleteMe too Jeanie :) I have said it before but when I get out and walk through woods or look over water, seeing all the wildlife around these places, I am totally at peace and that's no exaggeration. Watching the backyard birds has that effect too.
DeleteGoing out and simply observing nature whether it is ducks or simply water flowing over rocks is always very relaxing. I do enjoy watching waterfowl in the spring. :)
ReplyDeleteOh yes Val, totally agree :) I am very much looking forward to spring.
DeleteLots of troubles and it is good to have peace in the midst.
ReplyDeleteLots and lots Ellen. It saddens me greatly to see what's been happening. Nature is a much-needed sanctuary and can be for all of us :)
DeleteI really do like the poem. The poet is new to me, thanks for introducing him.
ReplyDeleteYou are very welcome Sandra, I am very happy you enjoyed it :)
DeleteNature of all kinds soothes the troubled mind and soul
ReplyDeleteHugs cecilia
Couldn't have put it better myself Cecilia, and thank you :) Sending hugs!
DeleteI especially like seeing ducks rise out of the water to fly, like clockwork toys. It looks if they'll never stay up, until they do.
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely description Boud, it's poetry in motion to see them take flight :)
DeleteIt is definitely something sweet to turn to from the harshness of the world. I just saw some yesterday at the lake. It was a wonderful sight. And so calming looking out to nature.
ReplyDelete~Sheri
That's wonderful Sheri, and I totally agree with you. I'm happy you had that experience. Thanks for sharing that :)
DeleteEs una linda cita y sirve aunque yo utilizo a mi nenas peludas para olvidarme de mis problemas. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteEs encantador que tu familia peluda te brinde el mismo tipo de alegrÃa. Gracias y te mando un beso :)
DeleteDucks are cute. I got out of the car today to take pictures of some ducks, and they mistook me for someone who feeds them and came running up. Then one of them nipped me! I got back in the car and he looked like he was gonna jump in there for a minute.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, that would have sent me back to the car too, lol! I was once chased by a line of hungry wild chickens after getting out to take photos of them. Luckily I was right next to the car and jumped back in. I had rolled down the window. I'm sure if I hadn't quickly rolled it back up, they would have jumped in :) Being nipped by a duck can be very painful!
DeleteWhat a good poem, still smiling.
ReplyDeleteThat's great Margaret, so glad :)
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ReplyDeleteFound it :)
DeleteI love this. 🩵
ReplyDeleteWonderful Sandi, very glad you did, thank you :)
DeleteI much rather view ducks than the trouble in our sad world
ReplyDeleteI think we all would Sandra, we need them don't we? :)
DeleteI agree with MadSnapper.
ReplyDeleteMe too Sandra :)
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