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Best Contrapposto Poems


Woman Pouring Water
(after a drawing by Ghirlandaio)

We see that it was dashed off in a trice,
without a trace of reticence or nerve.
The contrapposto thigh, the shoulder’s curve,
are perfect. Nothing wasted.  All precise.
And yet it has the power to entice,
with just a hint of maidenly reserve;
vitality and...

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Categories: contrapposto, art,
Form: Sonnet

Book: Reflection on the Important Things