The Fountain
This villanelle mirrors "The Fountain," capturing its themes of love, mortality, and eternal quest. The repetitive lines echo the film's cyclical narrative, while imagery of gardens and stars reflects its visuals. The poem emphasizes the enduring power of love and the search for immortality, resonating with the film's exploration of existence and rebirth.
In gardens where the stars are sown,
A tree of life in shadowed light,
Through time's embrace, love's seed is grown.
He seeks the cure for death's unknown,
In ancient realms where dawn meets night,
In gardens where the stars are sown.
A queen's last wish, his heart has flown,
To span the skies, to set it right,
Through time's embrace, love's seed is grown.
In futures vast, where souls have flown,
A quest for life, eternal might,
In gardens where the stars are sown.
Through ages past, a seed is sown,
A warrior's path, a monk's insight,
Through time's embrace, love's seed is grown.
As life and death in circles drone,
A lover's vow, in endless flight,
In gardens where the stars are sown,
Through time's embrace, love's seed is grown.
Credits
Darren Aronofsky
Director
Darren Aronofsky, Ari Handel
Playwrite
Hugh Jackman, Rachel Weisz
Featured Cast
Leo Yu
Poem Writer