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Ekphrasis-Famous Faces B

warhol oh oh marilyn had everything but one flaw- was so unsure hopper the empy chair explains the sadness in her stare michelangelo less a picture of sleep more of piety and grief whistler he was ..her own dear butterfly.. He made her more famous,in reply seurat as her gaze disppears into the haze did seurat miss the point watteau a black beauty in chalk red,black and white to fill us with delight se related cartoons @famous-faces.blogspot.com

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Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 5/18/2011 6:28:00 AM

Thank you for posting and allowing us to enter into your world of poetry today. The diversity of our poets and their poetry here at PoetrySoup is astounding. It was my pleasure to read your poetry today Brian. Love, Carol

Gautami Phookan

Date: 5/18/2011 1:54:00 AM

Brian, this ekphrasis poem looks good, seeing here I like this form..will try doing one. and thanks so much for honoring my poem in your contest,the winners list page isn't showing here but came to know from the comments..best wishes and a good day to you, gautami

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/17/2011 9:52:00 PM

Very interesting way of picturing those famous artists' works. I sure remember when you taught us about Ekphrasis.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 5/17/2011 9:40:00 PM

a great and interesting piece Brian.. awesome info my friend..thankxx for sharing luv..

Carrie Richards

Date: 5/17/2011 4:40:00 PM

This is wonderful....a mini course in art history!! I loved this one Brian! Indeed, very clever and witty!.... I am grateful and honored again, to see the Five Lines Down contest results. Thank you very much. You inspire me to look closer at the short forms. Best regards...Carrie