Friday, July 13, 2018

Possibilities {Poetry Friday}


possibilities
of mixed media

idea sketches 
growing in numbers
as ideas swirl

stitches 
pull you in

texture 
pulls you in

color 
pulls you out

various fibers
light and lifting
bumpy and smooth

possibilities 
of fashion design

I'm continuing my study of the book Poems are Teachers How Studying Poetry Strengthen Writing in All Genres by Amy Ludwig Vanderwater.   Each week I will let you know the technique of the week I've played with and a thought or two about the process.  

This week was Let Art Inspire and I didn't have to look far.  My soon to be college freshman spent her high school years finding a way to incorporate her first love of sewing with painting and ceramics during high school.  Amy shares with us, poetry after art allows us to bring ourselves into the ice, not just as observers, but as participants."  She also shared a new to me type of poetry.  "Ekphrastic poetry is written in response to art, but inspiration through artwork is not reserved for poets."  I took her suggested and listed things I saw and then jot some descriptions to start gathering ideas. 

Thank you Sylvia at Poetry for Children for hosting Poetry Friday this week.

11 comments:

  1. I've never tried ekphrastic poetry, but I love following Irene Latham during April when she does poetry inspired by art the entire month. I love the way your poem pulls us into the design of the dress. Is it a 3D rendering?

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    1. It is 3D it - the drawing and paint are all flat but the buttons and lace and ribbon and I think even the stitches make it 3D. In her art world - it's called mixed media?.

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  2. I love BOTH of these creations!!

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    1. Thank you Mary Lee. I really appreciate your feedback and watching my journey.

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  3. Such a lovely pairing. That mixed media art has depth - and your poem suits the textures of the artwork.

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  4. A perfect match of art with poetic response. Thanks for sharing the technique too - it's always interesting to know the story behind the poem.

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  5. I'm enjoying your journey through Amy's book. Your daughter's multi-media creation is fabulous and how wonderful that you've honored it with your poem. :)

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  6. Love all these connections: poetry and art, mother and daughter, Amy's book and your poem! Thanks for sharing!

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  7. Love that you let your daughter's creation inspire you! My younger one is an avid knitter, and I've written poems about her knitted creatures.

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  8. Both the art and your poem in response are inspiring!

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  9. These are simply wonderful together! I adore the pulling in and out. And following your writing journey and your maker journey on Instagram is wholly inspiring. Your daughter takes after you for sure. Thank you for exploring the beautiful poems in the book. I am grateful for them and for you. xxxx

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