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Michelangelo

Michelangelo Buonarroti
          at thirteen
pen to paper drawings
        showed great talent
and as an apprentice he acquired
    basic fresco skills

  he studied space
and the human body anatomy
      he was poor
but brimming with energy
          and ambition
and was introduced to poetry
      and wrote poetry also

    he loved carving
bringing life to his sculptures
      I adore his Pieta
no corpse could be
               more life like
   it is said

reliefs on wood
        the Sistine chapel
  frescos
          tomb carvings
oh, the last judgment divine
          and so much more

Michelangelo
        died
             weeks before
his 89th birthday
     and is buried in 
              his home town
of Florence 
     that was his wish 

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July 19, 2021


Poetry/Bio/Michelangelo
Copyright Protected, ID 07-1374-163-19
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Written for the Standard contest, A Brian Strand July 20
sponsor, Brian Strand, Judged 07/21/2021

First Place

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Paris-Maree Boreham Date: 7/21/2021 6:42:00 AM Fantastic tribute Constance and informative ! Enjoyed this much, Thanks and BIG Congratulations for your well deserved win >>> CONGRATULATIONS :D Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 7/21/2021 9:16:00 AM Paris, thank you for the compliment, comment and congratulations ~ love and serenity _Constance

Christuraj Alex Date: 7/21/2021 5:16:00 AM Great tribute to a great artist. I too love the Pieta. Together with your beautiful narration, you have put in some historicity as well. Congratulations! Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 7/21/2021 5:41:00 AM Christuraj, thank you for the comment, compliment and congratulations, appreciate ~ peace and tranquility _Constance

Vijay Pandit Date: 7/19/2021 5:37:00 AM You honor a great artist with your poem, Constance. It was a delight to see his renowned work when we visited Italy-- Sistine Chapel and Statue of David--among many. As you so aptly describe, he was a multi-talented artist of all time. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 7/19/2021 3:55:00 PM Vijay, thank you so much for your visit, it must have been wonderful, I have only seen these things in pictures, he was an incredible man, and thanks for the compliment ~ love and serenity _Constance