Like a Laughing String Whereon Mad Fingers Play
by Elizabeth Tillar
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Like a Laughing String Whereon Mad Fingers Play
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Elizabeth Tillar
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To a Friend Whose Work Has Come to Nothing
By William Butler Yeats
Now all the truth is out,
Be secret and take defeat
From any brazen throat,
For how can you compete,
Being honor bred, with one
Who were it proved he lies
Were neither shamed in his own
Nor in his neighbors' eyes;
Bred to a harder thing
Than Triumph, turn away
And like a laughing string
Whereon mad fingers play
Amid a place of stone,
Be secret and exult,
Because of all things known
That is most difficult.
Source: Poetry (May 1914).
Poetry Foundation
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poem/2085
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December 10th, 2015
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Reynold Jay
I played violin all my life. Beautiful! Well done Elizabeth! FAVORITE!
Elizabeth Tillar replied:
Thank you very much, Reynold. I am so pleased to know you play violin; it's my favorite instrument. I appreciate your comment and the favorite very much, my friend!
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your marvelous art has been featured on the Home Page of the ABC Group. This art has been selected from the I IS FOR INANIMATE OBJECT(s) themed week! You are invited to add this wonderful art to the features archive.
Elizabeth Tillar replied:
Thank you, Pamela, for featuring this image in he ABC group! I very much appreciate your support and interest!
Tami Quigley
What a fantastic image Elizabeth, and perfect title too! Love everything about this! L/F
Elizabeth Tillar replied:
Tami, thank you so very much for your visit and enthusiasm for this image! I greatly appreciate it and the favorite!
Elizabeth Tillar
Toni, thank you so very much for your wonderful comment and for sharing and favoriting this image!
Elizabeth Tillar
Anita, thank you for your wonderful comment; I am so pleased that you like the image and the poem. And I love mandolins; what a wonderful instrument to play. I so hope you will really enjoy it!
Anita Faye
Lovely perspective and beautiful poem in description Elizabeth! I picked up a mandolin from my dad's place, fan of stringed instruments ;)
Alana Thrower
Wonderful composition and processing! Love the mood of it! l/f
Elizabeth Tillar replied:
Alana, thank you for your terrific comment and for making this image a favorite!
Elizabeth Tillar
Deborah, thank you very much for your wonderful response to this image and its title. Much appreciated!
Miroslava Jurcik
Fantastic capture, love the arrangement here !! l/f
Elizabeth Tillar replied:
Miroslava, thank you so very much for your wonderful comment and for adding this image to your favorites!
Theresa Campbell
Lovely shot of a lovely instrument! LFTPG
Elizabeth Tillar replied:
Theresa, thank you very much for your wonderful comment on this image. I am so happy you appreciate it! And many thanks for making it a favorite and sharing it!
Elizabeth Tillar
Connie, thank you so much for your wonderful comment on this image. I love your expression!
Connie Handscomb
Wonderful, Elizabeth! ... the elusive fingers that play on, for an Eternity ... into Infinity .. :))
Elizabeth Tillar
Yvonne, thank you very much for your wonderful comment! So glad you like the title, too!
Elizabeth Tillar
Ray, thank you very much for your great comment! And many thanks for adding this image to your favorites!
Lisa S Baker
What an exceptional capture, Elizabeth...and the description is quite fitting as well. Love your perspective on this, along with your added flair...very well done!! f/l/g+
Elizabeth Tillar replied:
Lisa, thank you very much for your lovely comment! Your expression is so meaningful, and I value your support very much. Thank you for sharing this image and adding it to your favorites!
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