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Velut Luna
Sibilla Cumana
After that epic masterpiece, you deserve a rest Luna.
As a matter of fact, after all that, you don't have to write anything again.
But, we all hope you do.
Thank you Naraku, your comment is very appreciated. But time ago I've opened a new thread: 'Histoires de Luna'
and I think to continue it!
http://www.cruxforums.com/xf/threads/histoires-de-luna.4007/
Velut Luna
Sibilla Cumana
thanks Luna for reminding us of 'Histoires de Luna' -
your volcanic imagination still has plenty bubbling in its magma chamber,
I know, somehow I don't think it will lie dormant for long!
I itchy fingertips to the desire to write !!!
AnimaSinistra
Governor
pkindenhaag has posted a splendid sapphic stanza, and I think there are more on the way
http://www.cruxforums.com/xf/threads/a-sapphic-stanza.4750/
It set me thinking about that impossibly un-English verse-form,
I had a look at some by English poets last night and went to sleep with the rhythm in my head,
when I woke up, this awful ode emerged, in (more or less) strict Sapphics:
Velut Luna, mistress of wondrous stories,
Fickle Fortune, favouring saints or sinners,
Swiftly swerving, night-times of fiery passion,
Nemesis follows.
‘Like the Moon’, of CruxForum’s favourite epic –
Pompeian slavegirl Amica’s fate – volcanic
Virgil! Sibyl Cumana, kindly grant us
Another saga!
By way of explanation, for those who aren't aware,
Velut Luna takes her name from the verse in the 13th century Carmina Burana
that begins:
O Fortuna
velut luna
statu variabilis,
semper crescis
aut decrescis
O Fortune,
like the moon
you are changeable,
ever waxing
and waning
http://www.cruxforums.com/xf/threads/a-sapphic-stanza.4750/
It set me thinking about that impossibly un-English verse-form,
I had a look at some by English poets last night and went to sleep with the rhythm in my head,
when I woke up, this awful ode emerged, in (more or less) strict Sapphics:
Velut Luna, mistress of wondrous stories,
Fickle Fortune, favouring saints or sinners,
Swiftly swerving, night-times of fiery passion,
Nemesis follows.
‘Like the Moon’, of CruxForum’s favourite epic –
Pompeian slavegirl Amica’s fate – volcanic
Virgil! Sibyl Cumana, kindly grant us
Another saga!
By way of explanation, for those who aren't aware,
Velut Luna takes her name from the verse in the 13th century Carmina Burana
that begins:
O Fortuna
velut luna
statu variabilis,
semper crescis
aut decrescis
O Fortune,
like the moon
you are changeable,
ever waxing
and waning
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Pia
Guest
pkindenhaag has posted a splendid sapphic stanza, and I think there are more one the way
http://www.cruxforums.com/xf/threads/a-sapphic-stanza.4750/
It set me thinking about that impossibly un-English verse-form,
I had a look at some by English poets last night and went to sleep with the rhythm in my head,
when I woke up, this awful ode emerged, in (more or less) strict Sapphics:
Velut Luna, mistress of wondrous stories,
Fickle Fortune, favouring saints or sinners,
Swiftly swerving, night-times of fiery passion,
Nemesis follows.
‘Like the Moon’, of CruxForum’s favourite epic –
Pompeian slavegirl Amica’s fate – volcanic
Virgil! Sibyl Cumana, kindly grant us
Another saga!
By way of explanation, for those who aren't aware,
Velut Luna takes her name from the verse in the 13th century Carmina Burana
that begins:
O Fortuna
velut luna
statu variabilis,
semper crescis
aut decrescis
O Fortune,
like the moon
you are changeable,
ever waxing
and waning
... And so very appropriate to pean her with a Sapphic Stanza as Catullus was, I think they would say today, a great fan!
Velut Luna
Sibilla Cumana
ascanio
Sculptor
But new studies place the eruption in october 24.
yes, see Luna's detailed notes posted on this thread just after the end of her story:
http://www.cruxforums.com/xf/threads/amica.3710/page-40
http://www.cruxforums.com/xf/threads/amica.3710/page-40
It's a pleasure, Eul.
Luna was a very talented writer and she deserves a wide audience.
I have visualised her as she describes herself in the early part of 'Amica', and I'm so glad you like the picture.
That is an amazing picture, Bob, demonstrating the hours of care you've put into it. Luna would be delighted!'My skin is white, pale as moon, and Luna is my name.'
'Amica, the Slavegirl of Pompeii'
6 July 2014 - fifth anniversary.
(Image hosted on DeviantArt - https://www.deviantart.com/bobnearled/art/Luna-is-my-name-804767694?ga_submit_new=10:1562535431 )
Thank you, Wragg - very kind of you to say so.