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Poems to See by: A Comic Artist Interprets Great Poetry
by Julian Peters
I do not read poetry often. I think, since I am not in the habit of reading it, I get too wrapped up in the rhythm and structure and pace - if there is no punctuation, I will ZOOM through and feel breathless even in my own mind. Then I’ll pause and try again. I am sure that, with practice, it would get easier, but I just generally prefer to LISTEN to poetry than to read it myself.
This book really appealed to me when I saw it because it visualizes beautiful poems in comics format. This way, I can read the poem with the pace and flow the author intends with the added bonus of seeing it come to life before my eyes.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and I think I will return to it often when I want a bit of respite or just want to the opportunity to be a bit more contemplative. Peters organized the poems under loose themes, and he employs a variety of styles to illustrate them, based on the theme, the author, and the subject matter. Most of the poems were either only vaguely familiar or completely unfamiliar to me, but all of them were beautiful and gave me pause. And the illustrations were such an added richness! I did not always agree with the way Peters illustrated them, but that is part of the fun. Certainly, his illustrations added depth and nuance to my experience of each poem.
My favorites from the book are the ones pictured here - Juke Box Love Song, by Langston Hughes, may my heart always be open by e.e. cummings, and Birches by Robert Frost.
This book really appealed to me when I saw it because it visualizes beautiful poems in comics format. This way, I can read the poem with the pace and flow the author intends with the added bonus of seeing it come to life before my eyes.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and I think I will return to it often when I want a bit of respite or just want to the opportunity to be a bit more contemplative. Peters organized the poems under loose themes, and he employs a variety of styles to illustrate them, based on the theme, the author, and the subject matter. Most of the poems were either only vaguely familiar or completely unfamiliar to me, but all of them were beautiful and gave me pause. And the illustrations were such an added richness! I did not always agree with the way Peters illustrated them, but that is part of the fun. Certainly, his illustrations added depth and nuance to my experience of each poem.
My favorites from the book are the ones pictured here - Juke Box Love Song, by Langston Hughes, may my heart always be open by e.e. cummings, and Birches by Robert Frost.