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The Lake District in England was the focal point of this poetic canvas inspired by Wordsworth’s poetry and my two walks in 2015 (spring and fall). Wordsworth’s poem was written as an ode entitled: “To---- On Her First Ascent To The Summit Of Helvellyn.” The National Portrait Gallery (UK) depicts Wordsworth on the summit of Mt. Helvellyn by artist Haydon, 1842. On both of my walks, I was accompanied by colourful ferns and grazing sheep that covered the slopes. Nonetheless, the tactile walk gave me a close up view of this immense landscape with a variety of flora and fauna that took me by surprise with their lasting effect. My first walk was an overall visual intake of the landscape in spring. The second one was a two-day walk in autumn. This long walk included a rocky scramble on the sharp edges of Striding Edge on the summit of Mt. Helvellyn and a misty stroll under the shadows of the peak in the valley below. The two perspectives inspired various poetic verses.
The Lake District in England was the focal point of this poetic canvas inspired by Wordsworth’s poetry and my two walks in 2015 (spring and fall). Wordsworth’s poem was written as an ode entitled: “To---- On Her First Ascent To The Summit Of Helvellyn.” The National Portrait Gallery (UK) depicts Wordsworth on the summit of Mt. Helvellyn by artist Haydon, 1842. On both of my walks, I was accompanied by colourful ferns and grazing sheep that covered the slopes. Nonetheless, the tactile walk gave me a close up view of this immense landscape with a variety of flora and fauna that took me by surprise with their lasting effect. My first walk was an overall visual intake of the landscape in spring. The second one was a two-day walk in autumn. This long walk included a rocky scramble on the sharp edges of Striding Edge on the summit of Mt. Helvellyn and a misty stroll under the shadows of the peak in the valley below. The two perspectives inspired various poetic verses.