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Monoku Ekphrasis poetry contest Sponsored by Dilly Dally<3 Aug.2024

Marc Chagall artist " The Three Candles" 1938

This masterpiece was painted during the invasion and start of world War ll...Marc Chahall and family, at risk of capture and death camps, fled to France, and eventually to the United States.

This painting was done during this upheaval and struggle. We see the bride and groom, above the fray of Spiritual battle, angels and demons, and the groom protecting, and comforting the bride in his arms.

The focal point on the left is three large, lite Candles which, to me, is representative of the trinity... the Father, Son, and Holy Spirt.

The bride could also represent Israel, often called the bride of God and prophesied about in the book of Revelation.
rise above oh bride abide in arms of love--and trinity of light.

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Date: 8/28/2024 2:22:00 PM
Congratulations on your great work that is on the winners' list. Way to go. Sara K
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Date: 8/27/2024 10:22:00 PM
observant write. congratulations dear poet. cheers.
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Date: 8/27/2024 11:54:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. I love this Beautiful "The Three Candles" write. Also love your added note. I did not see this one, when I picked mine. FAV for me... Have a blessed day writing away...........
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Crystol Woods
Date: 8/27/2024 11:57:00 AM
Wow thank uPaula!!! Xo
Date: 8/27/2024 5:58:00 AM
I thought you did very well in displaying the lift of Chagall’s poem! Fave!
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Crystol Woods
Date: 8/27/2024 11:43:00 AM
Really!? That's so nice thank u! Xoxo
Date: 8/27/2024 5:07:00 AM
Beautiful interpretation! Congratulations on your placement!
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Crystol Woods
Date: 8/27/2024 11:42:00 AM
Thank you I'm so honored! Xo
Date: 8/25/2024 6:17:00 PM
Sweet the way you swept the monoku across the virtual page!
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Crystol Woods
Date: 8/27/2024 11:42:00 AM
Tysm!
Date: 8/22/2024 3:10:00 PM
Special poem such depth in so few words God bless Anthony
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Crystol Woods
Date: 8/22/2024 3:41:00 PM
Well thank you! It's difficult to write in such few words and so deliver an emotional poem so I'm grateful you thought so! Xo

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