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Posted by Alissa on July 2, 2001 at 15:04:32:

In reply to: Re: Swan symbolism in literature posted by Tracy on July 2, 2001 at 14:19:19:

: : In classical literature, swans are a symbol of fidelity as they
are
: : thought to mate for life with their chosen one. Also, Yeats' poem
: : Leda and the Swan is thought to have several interpretations --
the
: : obvious one is the myth of Leda being sexually overcome by a God
: : (Zeus?) in the form of swan. More subtle interpretations point to
: : political statements such as the expected Victorian
: : woman's "submissive" qualities even in the face of danger, or
even
: a
: : woman being overcome by the sexual/spiritual aspect within
herself.
: : Also, Yeats' doomed relationship with his unrequited paramour
Maud
: : Gonne certainly had an influence on the sonnet as well.
: :
: : If Leda's story intrigues you, check out Michelangelo's painting
of
: : the legend (whew! didn't leave much to the imagination there) or
: : Leonardo da Vinci's tamer version of the same myth.
: :
: : (Who knew my classical education would come to play in the Mehndi
: : world? What fun I actually retained something from all those
years
: of
: : college tuition money spent!)
: :
: : Hope any of this helps and congratulations to you both!
: : Namaste,
: : Alissa
:
: Dear Alissa,
: Thank you so much for the history. I really appreciate everyone
: providing input on this. Catherine e-mailed me directly with some
: information as well. I hope to find some inspiring designs for my
: wedding mehndi (I am not going all out - probably some small simple
: designs onmy hands and wrists and possibly on my feet and ankles).
:
: Thanks again!
:
: Tracy

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: : : In classical literature, swans are a symbol of fidelity as they : are : : : thought to mate for life with their chosen one. Also, Yeats' poem : : : Leda and the Swan is thought to have several interpretations -- : the : : : obvious one is the myth of Leda being sexually overcome by a God : : : (Zeus?) in the form of swan. More subtle interpretations point to : : : political statements such as the expected Victorian : : : woman's "submissive" qualities even in the face of danger, or : even : : a : : : woman being overcome by the sexual/spiritual aspect within : herself. : : : Also, Yeats' doomed relationship with his unrequited paramour : Maud : : : Gonne certainly had an influence on the sonnet as well. : : : : : : If Leda's story intrigues you, check out Michelangelo's painting : of : : : the legend (whew! didn't leave much to the imagination there) or : : : Leonardo da Vinci's tamer version of the same myth. : : : : : : (Who knew my classical education would come to play in the Mehndi : : : world? What fun I actually retained something from all those : years : : of : : : college tuition money spent!) : : : : : : Hope any of this helps and congratulations to you both! : : : Namaste, : : : Alissa : : : : Dear Alissa, : : Thank you so much for the history. I really appreciate everyone : : providing input on this. Catherine e-mailed me directly with some : : information as well. I hope to find some inspiring designs for my : : wedding mehndi (I am not going all out - probably some small simple : : designs onmy hands and wrists and possibly on my feet and ankles). : : : : Thanks again! : : : : Tracy
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