BLACK
Henry Ford, founder of the Ford motor company in the USA is often quoted.
You can have any color you like so long as it's black.
(Although there is some dispute as to whether he even said that, and in those exact words, I shall quote the quoted quote.)
WHITE
Wear white at night.
Road safety campaign, UK.
RED
Roses are red, violets are blue
Honey is sweet, and so are you.
Poem written by Joseph Ritson in 1700s.
Roses are red, violets are blue
I've written a poem, and so can you.
Angela Lansburry Tuesday July 30 2024.
Flower Colours
To learn colour codes of flowers
Can waste many hours
Red is only for lovers
What nonsense - and others.
You repeat what you heard
Some daft phrases and words
Everyone does the same
You and I aren't to blame
Don't waste half the night
Setting the world right
Just use common sense
Black is black, white is white.
BLUE
Roses aren't always red,
Violets aren't always blue
Most people don't know when
To say many and few
The rain has blocked the drain
It rains on hills in Spain
Despite this I love you
That's one thing which is true.. .
Angela Lansbury
July 2024
Useful Websites
https://thursd.com/articles/the-origin-of-the-roses-are-red-violets-are-blue-poem#:~
https://www.proofreadingservices.com/pages/books-with-a-color-in-the-title
Several books use the words silver sea in the title.
Quora has seveal answers to a question asking for poems about colour.
Robert Frost: Nothing Gold Can Stay
Nature’s first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf’s a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.
Oscar Wilde: Symphony in Yellow
An omnibus across the bridge
Crawls like a yellow butterfly,
And, here and there, a passer-by
Shows like a little restless midge.Big barges full of yellow hay
Are moored against the shadowy wharf,
And, like a yellow silken scarf,
The thick fog hangs along the quay.The yellow leaves begin to fade
And flutter from the Temple elms,
And at my feet the pale green Thames
Lies like a rod of rippled jade.
Wallace Stevens: Disillusionment of Ten o’ Clock
The houses are haunted
By white night-gowns.
None are green,
Or purple with green rings,
Or green with yellow rings,
Or yellow with blue rings.
None of them are strange,
With socks of lace
And beaded ceintures.
People are not going
To dream of baboons and periwinkles.
Only, here and there, an old sailor,
Drunk and asleep in his boots,
Catches tigers
In red weather.
Here are some examples of poems about colors by famous poets:
"The Orange" by Wendy Cope is a short poem that reflects on the experience of peeling and eating an orange. It focuses on the vibrant orange color and the sensory experience.
"The Red Wheelbarrow" by William Carlos Williams is a brief but evocative poem that centers on the image of a red wheelbarrow. The color red is used to emphasize the vividness of the object.
"Ode on a Grecian Urn" by John Keats describes the intricate painted scenes on an ancient Greek urn, including references to the colors used, such as the "little town" with "silent streets, and suite of peace."
"Color" by Mary Sarton is a longer poem that explores the author's emotional and philosophical associations with different colors like red, blue, and yellow.
"Chartreuse" by Marianne Moore is a poem that playfully ruminates on the unique green-yellow color and how it is used to describe natural and man-made objects.
The goal of these examples is to provide a high-level overview of some well-known poems that focus on or prominently feature color imagery, without reproducing any copyrighted text. Let me know if you need any clarification or have additional questions!
Well, here’s my personal favorite, although I don’t think he’s well-known as a poet. Shel Silverstein (author of The Giving Tree) has written a couple poetry books, and one of my favorite poems from Where the Sidewalk Ends is a poem called “Colors.”
My skin is sort of brownish,
Pinkish, yellowish, white.
My eyes are greyish, bluish, green,
But I’m told they look orange in the night.
My hair is reddish, blondish, brown
But it’s silver when it’s wet;
And all the colors I am inside
Have not been invented yet.
Other poem about colors by famous authors are “Is White a Color?” by John Matthews, “Nothing Gold can Stay” by Robert Frost, “In White” by Robert Frost, and “Camps of Green” by Walt Whitman.
Certainly! Here are some famous poems that explore colors:
1> “The Red Wheelbarrow” by William Carlos Williams:
- This poem is renowned for its vivid imagery and use of the color red:
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- so much depends
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- a red wheel
- barrow
- glazed with rain
- water
- beside the white
- chickens.
- 2> “In a Station of the Metro” by Ezra Pound:
- * Though very short, this poem uses contrasting colors to evoke a powerful image:
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- The apparition of these faces in the crowd;
- Petals on a wet, black bough.
- 3> “Fern Hill” by Dylan Thomas:
- * This poem uses colors to evoke memories and feelings of childhood:
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- And green and golden I was huntsman and herdsman, the calves
- Sang to my horn, the foxes on the hills barked clear and cold,
- And the sabbath rang slowly
- In the pebbles of the holy streams.
- 4> “The Waste Land” by T.S. Eliot:
- * Particularly the section titled “What the Thunder Said,” where Eliot uses various colors to evoke emotions and states of mind.
- 5> “She Walks in Beauty” by Lord Byron:
- * Though not solely focused on colors, Byron’s use of contrasts like “dark and bright” and “night and day” evokes imagery related to colors.
Here are a few notable poems about colors by famous poets:
1> “The Red Wheelbarrow” by William Carlos Williams - This poem emphasizes the vivid imagery of a red wheelbarrow, showcasing the importance of color in everyday life.
2> “A Red, Red Rose” by Robert Burns - Burns uses the color red to symbolize love and passion in this romantic poem.
3> “The Blue Bowl” by Mary Oliver - Oliver reflects on nature and the emotional significance of the color blue in her work.
4> “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” by William Wordsworth - While not solely focused on color, the description of daffodils emphasizes their bright yellow, capturing the beauty of spring.
5> “The Color Purple” by Alice Walker - Though not a traditional poem, Walker’s novel contains lyrical prose that vividly celebrates the color purple as a symbol of beauty and resilience.
6> “Black Rook in Rainy Weather” by Ted Hughes - Hughes explores the interplay of color and creativity, using dark imagery contrasted with vibrant elements.
Throughout history , the vibrant tapestry of colors has captivated the imaginations of poets , inspiring them to weave words that paint vivid hues upon the canvas of our minds . Here are a few notable poems about colors by renowned poets : * * * '' Ode to Color '' by William Carlos Williams * * celebrates the vibrant spectrum of colors , capturing the essence of each shade with concise , evocative language . * * * '' The Green Fuse '' by Anne Sexton * * uses the color green as a symbol of life , growth , and renewal , exploring the cyclical nature of existence and the transformative power of nature . * * * '' Blue Symphony '' by Paul Laurence Dunbar * * paints a musical picture of the color blue , evoking images of tranquil waters , clear skies , and distant horizons . * * * '' O Color '' by Rabindranath Tagore * * is a lyrical ode to all colors , marveling at their beauty and their ability to evoke emotions and enhance our perceptions . * * * '' Red '' by H.D . ( Hilda Doolittle ) * * delves into the passionate and intense emotions associated with the color red , exploring themes of love , desire , and liberation . These poems showcase the evocative power of language in capturing the essence of colors and their profound impact on our experiences and emotions . By immersing ourselves in these verses , we can gain a deeper appreciation for the transformative nature of color and its ability to inspire , uplift , and ignite our imaginations . * * Click on the link in my bio to explore an enchanting anthology of poems dedicated to the symphony of colors , where you can lose yourself in a world of vibrant hues and evocative verses . * *
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