Triangles form curved
arches spanning New River
Solid steel rainbow
Cars hum on asphalt
Tractor trailors test its strength
Fractals of steel rust
Winding steps go down
Stairway to “Almost Heaven…”
“West Virginia”
Photos of New River Bridge: Dwight L. Roth
Today at d’Verse, Lisa asked us to reflect on fractals and how they could be used in poetry. They are small replicas within reflecting a larger whole. The New River Bridge crosses the New River Gorge in West Virginia. I drove across it and then stopped and took some photos. It is most impressive to see. The way the steel is put together… small triangles creating and arch which creates large triangles on each side of the bridge… is amazing. I wrote in Haiku creating poetic fractals of the larger whole poem. Hopefully my understanding of this is correct.
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I like that you used this form, Dwight.
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Thank you, Ken. I had to think on this prompt for awhile!
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Dwight, the bridge and the stairways “Almost [to] Heaven” are impressive architectural fractals. Thank you for showing me how to look at them in a new way by linking them together. Nice use of haiku to link images as bits of a whole concept. Great effort that created wonderful gestalt.
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Thank you, Lisa! I got lost in the abstractness of this and had to come back to a more concrete image! I am very glad you liked it! It is an impressive structure!
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When I think of how much iron is in that bridge, it’s impressive. There is something solid and reassuring about it. We have a few very small iron bridges going over branches of one of our local rivers and I love just standing on it.
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They really are most amazing!
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I enjoyed your perspective and pictures here, so cool! Architecture is beautiful, I think the divine does inspire our hands! ❣️
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Creative work with an interesting prompt!
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Thank you, Michele! The prompt was quite challenging for me. I finally got into in it and it went fairly well.
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It seems a challenging prompt. You did very well, Dwight!
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Woah… that is quite a bridge! First I’ve seen up so close.
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Very nicely done – educative, too
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Thank you, Derrick. It is an amazing structure!
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This is excellent Dwight! Both the photos of the bridge itself and how you interpreted the prompt through haikus! 😁😁👌👌👏👏 I honestly wouldn’t have thought of it!
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Thank you so much, Ken! I guess I came at it from a more mathematical view! I am glad you enjoyed it!
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You did Dwight. And while I wouldn’t be a mathematical person per say I do appreciate your approach! 👍😁👏
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Thank you!
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That bridge is quite beautiful. Coincidentally, I’m working on a poem about a trestle bridge this week.
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It is impressinve! Can’t wait to see your poem. Is it a railroad bridge?
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Yes, it is.
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Amazing architecture and I love how you expressed your perspective through your haiku.
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Gorgeous bridge, Dwight, and the haiku are exquisite! ❤ Though my knowledge of fractals is rudimentary, I am overcome by the beautiful symmetry of the bridge. The rusty metal is a lovely contrast with the green trees.
Somebody must like going to the New River very much to build the zigzagging stairs! A fisherman, maybe? Have a great day, Dwight! 🙂
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Beautifully done, Dwight! I especially like the “steel rainbow” and “Highway to (Almost) Heaven”.
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Thank you, Lynn! I thought that added a touch of a different kind to the post! I am very glad you liked it!
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🙂
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John Denver and Led Zeppelin, brings back memories. I liked the way you combined the lyrics. Song within song. Lovely pictures and the poem fits so well.
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Thank you so much! I loved John Denver’s music! This seemed like a fitting tribute!
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Lisa asked you to “reflect on fractals” and you did an amazing job of it!! Love your poetry and accompanying pictures 👍🏽❤️
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Thank you so much Jan! Hope you are feeling better!
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Thank you. I am feeling better. Stitches come out next Monday.
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Hope all heals up well!
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This is wonderful, Dwight! The haiku worked beautifully to highlight fractals in architecture.
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Thank you, Punam. For this I needed something more concrete to work with. In this case it was architectural steel!
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Very concrete. You are welcome.
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Nice turn-out for the comments. Haiku, geometry, photography and fractals; very effective.
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Thank you Glenn! It is always nice to dialogue with readers.
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Love the photo and poem – such a strong bridge it is. Thanks for joining in.
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Thank you Grace! I am glad you enjoyed it.
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The pictures augment the overall idea expounded here. It’s a wonderful poem that is very true to the theme.
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Thank you so much for your kind words! I am glad you enjoyed it!
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I love this, the photos and poem work well together. Thank you so much for the follow.
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Thank you very much. You are welcome.
dwight
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Wow this is quite a cool bridge and you took us on a great rainbow ride. Could be a new them park too!
💖👏👏
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It is a popular place. They also do white water rafting on the New River. It is very cool!
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What fun! Thanks for sharing! 💖
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You are welcome!
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Perfect marriage of concept, photographic image, & poetic form, dude. Kudos.
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Thank you Ron. I am glad you enjoyed it!
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So cool!
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Thank you very much!
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My pleasure
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