Day: May 13, 2024

On Fields O’er Which the Reaper’s Hand has Passed by Henry David Thoreau

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Henry David Thoreau 1817-1862

On Fields O’er Which the Reaper’s Hand has Passed

On fields o’er which the reaper’s hand has pass’d
Lit by the harvest moon and autumn sun,
My thoughts like stubble floating in the wind
And of such fineness as October airs,
There after harvest could I glean my life
A richer harvest reaping without toil,
And weaving gorgeous fancies at my will
In subtler webs than finest summer haze.

Henry David Thoreau
Born: 12 July 1817, Massachusetts, USA
Nationality: American
Died: 6 May 1862, Massachusetts, USA

Thoreau was a naturalist, essayist, poet, and philosopher. A leading transcendentalist he is known for his book “Waldon,” a work that reflects on simple living in natural surroundings

Jealous Guy by Roxy Music

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Roxy Music

Jealous Guy
Date: 1981
Genre: Rock
Artist: Roxy Music

Roxy Music are an English rock and formed in 1971 by Bryan Ferry (vocalist and songwriter)’ and Graham Simpson (bassist). Joined by Andy Mackay (saxophonist and oboist), Phil Manzanera (guitarist), Paul Thompson (drummer), and Brian Eno (synthesizer player) Roxy Music recorded their first album in 1972. The band has split and reunited intermittently since 2001, most recently in 2022 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their first album

Martha Graham by Imogen Cunningham

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Martha Graham by Imogen Cunningham

Martha Graham
1931
Photography
Gelatin silver print

During the 1930s and 1940s, Cunningham photographed some of Hollywood’s and the art world’s most beloved names, including a series of the dancer Martha Graham. In this photograph, Graham is shot from the neck up with her palms on her face and elbows jutting out. Graham is silhouetted against an inky background and the lighting seems to tilt upward from the right highlighting the dancer’s hands

Imogen Cunningham 1883-1976

Imogen Cunningham
Pictorialism, Straight Photography, Group f/64
Born: 12 April 1883, Oregon, USA
Nationality: American
Died: 23. June 1976, California, USA

Cunningham was a photographer known for her botanical photography, nudes, and industrial landscapes. She was a member of Group f/64 dedicated to sharp-focus renditions of simple subjects

Roundball Rock by John Tesh

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John Tesh 1952-

Roundball Rock
1990
Film and TV

John Tesh
New Age, Jazz, Popular Music
Born: 9 July 1952, New York, USA
Nationality: American

Tesh is a pianist, composer, radio host, and TV presenter. He composed the NBA basketball theme for NBC