the quiet mannequin

A POET TO HIS BELOVED
by: William Butler Yeats (1865-1939)

I bring you with reverent hands The books of my numberless dreams,
White woman that passion has worn As the tide wears the dove-grey sands,
And with heart more old than the horn That is brimmed from the pale fire of time:
White woman with numberless dreams, I bring you my passionate rhyme.

"A Poet to His Beloved" is reprinted from The Wind Among the Reeds. W.B. Yeats. London: Elkin Mathews, 1899.

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(no worries if none)

Nice Marie, I do think I prefer the first one. I have never seen such a life-like looking mannequin before. Well done, the poem fits perfectly.

Marie, I too prefer the first one. Thanks for the poem, as well I find it so odd how she is posed like a real woman would sit- She looks so unposed that it is almost strange as to why they posed her that way. What I mean is... that position is not flattering in general to women and to see a mannequin that way is, well, freeing...

Great model! Where did you find her?

#2 looks a bit dark to me. If you can keep the hair in #1 & slightly darken her skin, that would be my choice.

These things tend to scare me Marie.
especially when they are proceeded by Yeats.

I'm shivering.

kenyc wrote in post #6020934
These things tend to scare me Marie.
especially when they are proceeded by Yeats.

I'm shivering.

Agreed. Mannequins are so freaky.

Did you guys ever see the mannequin episode of the Twilight Zone?

Shiver!

stoneylonesome wrote in post #6012082
Nice Marie, I do think I prefer the first one. I have never seen such a life-like looking mannequin before. Well done, the poem fits perfectly.

many thanks Sandy
lol
I can't believe I put that poem there
whatever about the few lines ' thread softly etc etc '
I like that alot

this is interesting ....... the mannequin is a replica (I think) of an old time film star .....Caroline something. (will get her name ) sorry
its local. I just happened to be in there after taking shots of Vintage Rolls Royces parked outside.

inside there is a collection of dresses and other stuff bought at auctions..stuff which famous film stars used in films they starred in in the '40's and 50's
Audrey Hepburn's dress from 'Breakfast at Tiffany's is there. also Bette Davis stuff


the dress on the model here was the real thing
(must check out the film)
(shame on me)

Yiskah wrote in post #6013676
Marie, I too prefer the first one. Thanks for the poem, as well I find it so odd how she is posed like a real woman would sit- She looks so unposed that it is almost strange as to why they posed her that way. What I mean is... that position is not flattering in general to women and to see a mannequin that way is, well, freeing...

many thanks Yiskah , re what you say....I thought so too
it must be that the actress had a lot of sex appeal in her day that the pose suited her personality
even in today's 'looks' it all passes very much as regards style and appearance.
maybe in her day not as much ? (for some).
.... but the directors loved it ...?

PhotosGuy wrote in post #6019158
Great model! Where did you find her?

ha ha ha

and Marilyn Monroe is in there too but only a picture
her famous red/white polka dot umbrella is there for real
she had a photo of her taken on a beach , I have it here, she is bending over holding out the umbrella which is actually there Frank
in a glass (L for luv ) case
lol

thanks a lot for the tips

kenyc wrote in post #6020934
These things tend to scare me Marie.
especially when they are proceeded by Yeats.

I'm shivering.

ha ha ha ha
and it takes a lot to make you shiver Kenny

I can never get over how real those things are
would hate to have them in the house at night and bump into them
Yeats would turn in his grave if he had one beside him
it would be hard on him

Go Down, Moses wrote in post #6021188
Agreed. Mannequins are so freaky.

Did you guys ever see the mannequin episode of the Twilight Zone?

Shiver!

lol
no, I never saw it. not that I can remember
I did see the twilight zone sometimes

Kenny probably watches it all the time



many thanks

and for saying which picture

marie wrote in post #6022870
....
lol
no, I never saw it. not that I can remember
I did see the twilight zone sometimes

Kenny probably watches it all the time



many thanks

and for saying which picture

No, but there was this Dr Who Episode recently.....

I like the skin tones in the second version, but prefer the image in the first...might make a nice blend!

kenyc wrote in post #6022926
No, but there was this Dr Who Episode recently.....

who ?



( is he still around )

Woolburr wrote in post #6031270
I like the skin tones in the second version, but prefer the image in the first...might make a nice blend!

I think I made her look more tarty in the second
(the master plan) {?}


lol

I'll leave the original of the species
(the first one)

: )

thanks Dan

marie wrote in post #6032099
who ?



( is he still around )

Oh Yeah, I didn't care much for the old episodes, but the last couple of seasons on the SciFi network have been good. (but sometimes a bit silly ).

marie wrote in post #6032104
I think I made her look more tarty in the second
(the master plan) {?}


lol

I'll leave the original of the species
(the first one)

: )

thanks Dan

Strawberry tart?

kenyc wrote in post #6032540
Oh Yeah, I didn't care much for the old episodes, but the last couple of seasons on the SciFi network have been good. (but sometimes a bit silly ).

must be good . for you to enjoy

silly can be nice as we get older
maybe Dr. Who has matured
maybe even he knows who he is now
(and will change his name to Dr. I know who I am)

lol

I haven't seen any of the new versions you mention Kenny

Woolburr wrote in post #6032900
Strawberry tart?

disturbing the apple tart again Dan ?