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American Gothic { Picture Poems}

After noticing a small white house this painter decided that it would look fancy if someone would live in it too so using his sister Nan and his dentist Dr. Byron Mckeeby this colonial print is mimicking 19th century Americana And to think that they were never even standing in front of the house they had been painted separatley Grant Wood 1930 Americian Gothic The Art Institute Of Chicago Entry For Brian Strand's Ekphrasis

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Date: 4/10/2009 2:03:00 AM
Nice work and best of luck in the contest...Raul
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Date: 3/26/2009 10:29:00 AM
Dear Katherine,Informative Write Imagery Superb Good Luck in the contest How are YOU and YOURS especially Jenny doing Belated Welcome back to the SOUP my Blest POETESS ALWAYS YOURS...HG
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Date: 3/22/2009 4:01:00 AM
Katherine - Very well done Katherine - I hope all is well with you and Jenny - God Bless, MJ
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Date: 3/22/2009 1:30:00 AM
Thank you for supporting my contest Katherine.Rgds Brian
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Date: 3/21/2009 9:37:00 AM
You not only convey the image of the poem, Katherine, you provide a bit of insight into its history as well. An outstanding entry for the contest -- much luck to you!
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Date: 3/21/2009 9:06:00 AM
Nice perspective on this art. I like the informal style of this poem. Good luck in the contest. Thank you for your kind comment on my poem. Keep on writing my friend! Karen
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