Myself Painting: Poems

In Myself Painting Clarence Major seeks to re-create for readers the inexpressible feeling that comes from creating art, with poems that speak not of painting itself but of its underlying process. Major incorporates the techniques of painting--particularly that of Post-Expressionism--into his verse, describing scenery with an artist's eye and using form and color to evoke striking images: "Desire, artichoke green . . . leaves all radiant, / creating the thickness of blue shadows." A master of highly structured free verse, Major also paints sounds, enthralling the reader in a realm of private symbols and dream visions. Using dynamic, surreal images, this original collection invites readers into the poet's own fascinating world.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: LSU Press
Published: 10/01/2008
ISBN: 9780807133675
Pages: 102
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 8.80h x 5.80w x 0.40d

Review Citations: Library Journal 10/15/2008 pg. 73