OK, there's lots going on here, so if you don't fancy the twisted ramblings of a slightly eccentric bassoon player, move on.
District and Circle (tube lines used for the Olympics) also a collection of poetry by Seamus Heaney (wonderful, really wonderful), hence Irish connection (my wife, Miriam, who has been cheering for Team GB like a native born Brit), then Union Flag, which, thank goodness, has had a resurgence of use these past few weeks, then sparkly kitchen things (medals?), plus DoF and bokeh and shadows and off-camera flash AND I never would have been able to even think of this shot 6 months ago, so thank you, 365, and all you kind people who take time to comment, you are all an inspiration.
Fantastic composition, everything is perfectly placed.
I'm not a fan of Seamus Heaney. I have one of his collections maybe I should dig ti out and give it another try.
@peadar I have just dug out the Seamus Heaney book, it's "New Selected Pomes 1966 - 1987". It was a gift from an Aunt a number of years ago.
Any suggestions for a starting point ?
@jdonnelly Joseph, I'm no Heaney expert, but I think in that volume the early stuff is more accessible - watch out for "Digging". Then he moves into the more political area, and a background knowledge of "The Troubles" becomes important. I'm a musician rather than a literature freak, but I have to say Heaney repays investment - and read it out loud to yourself, slowly. It works a lot better when spoken! Not a surprise, really.
@alisonp Thank you, Alison, that's a nice comment! @fannyb Fanny, thank you, your comments always cheer me up! @joa Well, thank you, Johanna! @cdonohoue Cathy, appreciate the comment, thank you. Buy a clarinet, and play it again, you'll be surprised how much you enjoy it!
Great composition in this photo. And Seamus Heaney is a great poet - his wonderful poem on the Shipping Forecast is one of my favourites.
(Speaking of poetry and the Underground, I used to enjoy and look out for the "Poems on the Underground" that were displayed in Tube carriages a while ago. They were sometimes a delightful, refreshing break from the gritty world of the underground.)
Well, phooey, Peter. . .I was still trying to get the slightly eccentric bassoon player connection, since you double-reed guys seem to think along the same lines. Love this shot, though!
I'm not a fan of Seamus Heaney. I have one of his collections maybe I should dig ti out and give it another try.
"Riverbank, the long rigs
ending in broad docken
and a canopied pad
down to the ford"
Your focal point is outstanding - from one old reed player to another (clarinet - however, in what seems like another lifetime).
Any suggestions for a starting point ?
@fannyb Fanny, thank you, your comments always cheer me up!
@joa Well, thank you, Johanna!
@cdonohoue Cathy, appreciate the comment, thank you. Buy a clarinet, and play it again, you'll be surprised how much you enjoy it!
(Speaking of poetry and the Underground, I used to enjoy and look out for the "Poems on the Underground" that were displayed in Tube carriages a while ago. They were sometimes a delightful, refreshing break from the gritty world of the underground.)