Trees: a montage inspired by the poetry of Joyce Kilmer

This is the result of an assignment given last quarter from my Shot Design class at SCAD, in which we were to put together a montage based on a piece of poetry we felt inspired by.

I chose “Trees” by Joyce Kilmer, and took it as a reason to take the camera out amongst the beautiful squares of Downtown Savannah to capture God’s wonderful artwork.

The poem I was inspired by — “Trees,” by Joyce Kilmer:

“I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.

A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the earth’s sweet flowing breast;

A tree that looks at God all day,
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;

A tree that may in summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;

Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.

Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.”

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Shot on RED Komodo w/ Rokinon 50mm
Music: “Talking Trees” by Max Kershaw

Filmed & Edited by Bennett Hobbs