La Femme Au Perroquet
WOMAN WITH A PARROT...GUSTAVE COURBET,,,METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
NEW YORK CITY
An oil painting on canvas by French artist Gustave Courbet. It was the first nude by the artist to be accepted by the Paris Salon in 1866 after a previous entry in 1864 was rejected as indecent.
BUTTERFLY CINQUAIN
two birds
in a relaxed pose
irish and african
slammed in polite society
not on
nudity unacceptable
a recognised taboo
irish model
brave chick
African Grey Parrot
not a bird brain
not a bird brain
outperforms
children and harvard students
in a test
a match for our aussie parrots
maybe
children and harvard students
in a test
a match for our aussie parrots
maybe
Joanna Hiffernan. Irish model. 1843-1886
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feeling un peu francais
i'm putting this on for fun
vas-y secoue toi et danse
i'm putting this on for fun
vas-y secoue toi et danse
Times have changed although society is moving towards modesty again at least where I come from. I think the painting is rather beautiful I wonder now what kind of test that was lol
ReplyDeleteIt was a visual test conducted by Harvard. The parrot beat 21 Harvard undergaduates in the test.
DeleteI always enjoy your take on things; loved the 'elle ma dit' song and dance, too
ReplyDeleteThanks Rosemary.
DeleteYou always make me feel uplifted with your wit, insight and unique way with words and feelings - Jae
ReplyDeleteThank you Jae. If my writing does this for you then mission accomplished. I write firstly for my need to express myself but if a reader can relate to or is moved or humoured by my poems then that is a bonus To be able to do this for someone is a privlege and adds meaning to my life. Hugs .
ReplyDeleteA very different take on the prompt
ReplyDeleteYou selected a wonderful painting for this prompt. Lovely pictures of the model as well.
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