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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Intermediate; Poetry; This book is composed of many poems, each written by a different poet about a piece of art found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. They are not funny or light hearted but create an interesting perspective and discussion starter on both poetry and art. This would be a great book to discuss and read in class, and may inspire art of writing projects. no reviews | add a review
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"'Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen'--Leonardo da Vinci. Based on this simple statement by Leonardo, 18 poets have written new poems inspired by some of the most popular works in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum. The collection represents a wide range of poets and artists, including acclaimed children's poets Marilyn Singer, Alma Flor Alda, and Carole Boston Weatherford and popular artists such as Mary Cassatt, Fernando Botero, Winslow Homer, and Utagawa Hiroshige. No library descriptions found. |
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This book is filled with art from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. A variety of different authors came together and wrote poems based on the pieces of art featured in the book. This would be a great book to introduce poetry and art to the students. It could be used as an introduction to have the students write their own poem based on a piece of art. ( )