I had the pleasure of working with these poets yesterday. We talked about all of the ways text is used in art expression. I told them about some of the classics like Harriet Powers and the AIDS Quilt and some of the well-know contemporary artists like Barbara Kruger and Pope.L.
Preparing to meet with them made me realize how much of my own work has included text. A few of the many samples below:
While I was with them, we had a little private time to make a poem using three words given to us by the moderator. Mine words were snug, sturdy and wise. Here is my poem:
WISDOM ABOUNDS
Snug is the quilted coat
warm, sturdy, protective
making a sweet spot to commune
with the wise
Louise Silk, Unheard Poetry, December 13, 2023
BubbeWisdom 