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Frida and me


Frida and me
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Copyright: Zorica Helac (zhelach) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 521 W: 53 N: 1127] (8796)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-28
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Artwork, Portrait
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/750 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Bad Hair Day [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-10 4:14
Viewed: 555
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Birger Sjöberg (December 6, 1885 - April 30, 1929) was a modern Swedish poet and songwriter.

Originally a journalist, Sjöberg wrote songs in his spare time. His first collection Frida's Book (Fridas bok, 1922) was extremely popular. After initiating a series of concert tours, he withdrew from public life and focused on poetry and prose writing.

After his death in 1929, a new series of songs (1929) and a selection of poems were published.



Frida Cleans House

Something angel-like you may be certain,
Makes a halo round my Frida's head,
When behind the Spring's new flowered curtain
Swift and light I hear her busy tread.
Never crashing with a din dismaying,
Soft she goes as rushes' whispered song.
Yet she does not stand, as is the saying,
On the social ladder's highest rung.

How she makes a thing of grace and beauty
Of a task so worldly, I'm afraid
Science must explain, for that's a duty,
Loving her so much, I must evade.
With her brimming pail she kneels to scour;
Then she dries the prisms round the light.
Dainty as a butterfly or flower,
Gentle as the wavelet gleaming bright.

Winter's padding from the windows tearing,
Breathing on the pane she rubs it clean.
Quick and strong, her little hands unerring,
Find again the copper's hidden sheen.
"Charles XII's Last Journey" next is dusted
To a lively Boston's gay refrain.
Happy should the soldiers be, entrusted
To those hands, where fain they would remain.

While a song the gusty breeze composes
In the wires strung across the roof,
On a chest the china cat reposes,
From the rush and flurry quite aloof.
Now my angel must a hammer borrow
While she nails the sampler on the wall:
"Leave beneath the threshold care and sorrow,
And your hat and cane out in the hall."

Surely now my loving words have taught her
That no bitterness my lot may bear;
Even with the Judge's lovely daughter
Gentle Frida safely can compare.
If, in frock-coat hung with decoration,
He should say "My daughter you may wed,"
I should run where Frida has her station,
Hunting moths in draperies outspread.

Though a worldly wind may stir her curtain,
Worldly dust may gather in her tread,
Still an angel light, you may be certain,
Shines about my Frida's lovely head.
See her like a queen her realm surveying
Though mid steaming buckets she be found.
No, she does not stand, as is the saying,
On the social ladder's highest round.

Birger Sjöberg Frida's Book
English lyrics by Helen Asbury 1950
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Hi Zorica,
Welcome back .... nice self portrait ... must have been a cold day judging from your attire. She must have been a great artist to earn that monument. Well captured and good image quality. Tfs and have a nice weekend.
Cheers,
Renier

Hello Zorica,

Very good double portrait. Nice colors, beautiful place. Very well done.
Congratulations and TFS,

Sergio

hi Zorica
lovely image of you in the company of Frida.
good composition in a nice park.
the added poem is lovely too.
tfs
stilla

Hi Zorica,

With a lovely smile you are back....
Good shot that has a dear feel ....
EXCELLENT.
All the best, dear friend.

jp

Oooo koga ja to vidim:)))
Divno Zoko!Nadam se da je lepo tamo!
Христос Воскресе!
Pozdrav!
A.

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2662 W: 74 N: 4763] (21687)
  • [2008-05-10 7:36]

Hi Zorice...
Po licu ti se vidi, da je uspeo izlet...
Dobar izbor, lepa fotka i obrada.
Well done,
poz. George

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2722 W: 405 N: 2975] (32729)
  • [2008-05-10 8:01]

Merhaba myfriend Zorica....
Excellent job with beautiful photo, wonderful colors and a very beautiful shot...
Selamlar...
Milas...

Hello Zorica,
How and where are you?
Thanks for beautiful poem and good composition
Selahattin E

Hi Zorica
I like this portrait with statue
great and simple
very good
ciao
Lucio

Zdravo Zorica,
Welcome Back:)What a great self portrait.Good POV, colours and well compo.TFS.
Pozdrav,

hAyAti

Zdravo, Zoko :)

Dobro nam došla nazad! Baš si nam nedostajala, a već smo se i zabrinuli :)

Fotka je super i živi dokaz da si se na putu lepo provela :) A pesma je fantastična!

Veliki pozdrav,
Slavica

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  • azaf1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 740 W: 61 N: 1255] (6932)
  • [2008-05-11 0:26]

Hi Zorica
Nice composition with the statue and the live model and a great poem.
TFS
Argiris

Hi, Zorica!

Interessting shot and note. Good composition and very kind model. :-)

Ildiko

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2237 W: 172 N: 0] (28850)
  • [2008-05-11 0:45]

Dobrodoshla Z. ;)))
Bash severni krajevi...
Odlichna fotka i raspolozhenje...Super...
Vidimo se ;))) ...na TL-u...
J ;)

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1683 W: 124 N: 1437] (20268)
  • [2008-05-11 0:50]

Hi Zorica,
What a nice moment to se you on TL again.Well come.Are you fine?We missed you.Lovely shot.I liked so much.WEll done.TFS.Necla.:)later.

Dear Zorica Helac!
Nice scene.
Original sculpture and happy woman.
Good light.
Good capture.
TFS!

Hi Zorica,
Welcome back, Lovely portrait and beautiful
colours.Excellent composition.Well done.TFS.
Greetings
H.Ayhan
:)

Boa noite Zorica

Nice to have you back

Beautful takeand great mood

My regards

Teresat

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  • ARGI Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 99 W: 2 N: 40] (1139)
  • [2008-05-12 2:15]

Good one MFS. Beautiful POV and colors.
You seem to have very good time in Sweden.
It's a great contrast between Frida's mood and yours !!
Very good and attractive work Bravo
YGF Argy

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  • mbrito Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1626 W: 118 N: 2805] (11304)
  • [2008-05-12 8:19]

Hello Zorica,
nice capture and a wonderful note. A great tribute.
Best regards, jmb

welcome back, Zorica.. i see that you went for a holiday in Sweden :) lovely place.. probably it was windy when you took this shot.. the view is lovely so are you and Frida.. tfs..

regards, terry

ZDR ZORICE
sa malim zakasnjenjem
dobro je sto je statoa u praznom a ti ne odvlacis paznju iz senke, a ipak si tu
pozz Bane

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