ELEMENTAL artist Luther E. Vann. “Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.” –Leonardo da Vinci There’s nothing surprising in the observation that literary artists and visual artists often combine their talents to create works which, when joined together,…
“Triumphant Flgith of the Black Skylark” artwork by Denise Elliot Vernon Today’s Red Room blog suggestion reminded me that I have been testing theories of individual flight in different literary modes for several years. The first example below is from my novel, Christmas When Music Almost Killed the World (which…
A president and his horn–Bill Clinton shows his appreciation of jazz. (photo by the Smithsonian Institute) Having nothing at all to do with April Fool’s Day, events for both National Poetry and Jazz Appreciation Month got underway across the United States yesterday, April 1, 2010. In Chicago, Nobel Prize winning…
Poetry and jazz lovers kick off month-long celebrations (part 1 of 2) Posted using ShareThis
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