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| Portland Head Light photos by Dan & Tricia DiLorenzo |
Over the winter break, we visited some of my old stompin' grounds. 'Twas a crisp & blustery day filled with family & fun.
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| watercolor by Hopper at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
Commissioned by George Washington, the lighthouse has inspired a number of visitors over the years including Edward Hopper & Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
The Lighthouse
by HW.Longfellow
The rocky ledge runs far into the sea,
And on its outer point, some miles away,
The Lighthouse lifts its massive masonry,
A pillar of fire by night, of cloud by day.
And on its outer point, some miles away,
The Lighthouse lifts its massive masonry,
A pillar of fire by night, of cloud by day.
Even at this distance I can see the tides,
Upheaving, break unheard along its base,
A speechless wrath, that rises and subsides
In the white lip and tremor of the face.
Upheaving, break unheard along its base,
A speechless wrath, that rises and subsides
In the white lip and tremor of the face.
And as the evening darkens, lo! how bright,
Through the deep purple of the twilight air,
Beams forth the sudden radiance of its light
With strange, unearthly splendor in the glare!
Through the deep purple of the twilight air,
Beams forth the sudden radiance of its light
With strange, unearthly splendor in the glare!
Hi Stacey,
ReplyDeleteI didn't know you were a New Englander! I'm assuming this is Portland Maine as it looks very familiar. We visited all the lighthouses going up to Nova Scotia. They were so beautiful and definitely poetic.
Thanks for sharing!
Wow, you grew up in an amazingly beautiful place!
ReplyDeleteHappy New year to you and yours, wishing you Happiness, Health and Prosperity!
Sandra Evertson
Aah, Portland Head! Oh, isn't it beautiful? We've had the privilege a couple of times over the years to visit Maine. In fact, I'm getting the itch to return. Maybe next spring or the spring after, we can do just that.
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