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Literature Entry: Week 11
Epitaph: Cleansed Doors.
Prior to writing this article, I consulted an earlier entry which discussed with the David Malouf visit back in September 2007 (The Great World Opens Up a World of Great Inspiration!). Although he was appreciated last time, the insights of the great man had a much greater weighting during this year’s visit, as my own “doors ( Read more... ) -
Literature Entry: Week 10
Writing on the Wall: The NSW Art Gallery Visit
The visit to the NSW Art Gallery actively gelled my own appreciation of William Blake’s true creative, visionary genius. The etchings from the Book of Job represent the fine artistic vision and quality of William Blake right up until his death. Examining the sample of Blake’s etchings, I was ( Read more... ) -
Literature Entry: Week 9
A Marriage of Hell: The Dark Side of Blake
With the deep and dark proverbs and words of William Blake this week, it is incredibly difficult to respond in mere prose. Instead, I was inspired to write the following sonnet.
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Dark, deep words
Are all you ever write.
Black, raven birds
Against a black, lonely night.
They say you celebrate,
Yet your words ( Read more... ) -
Literature Entry: Week 8
Proverbs and Liberties: A Marriage of Eschatological Prophecies
When one teaches oneself something, they need a great degree of self-confidence of their own abilities and instincts. This theory was certainly tested this week, with the study of Blake’s “The Marriage of Heaven and Hell.” After reading “Proverbs of Hell” and “A Song of Liberty” my ( Read more... ) -
Literature Entry: Week 6
Nurses and Sick Trees: Poetry or Art?
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mso-ansi-language:EN-AU">Through an in-depth analysis of some of Blake’s illuminated works, it seems that everything has significance. From the angle of a branch on a plate to the symbolic poetic feature. Every colour, every letter, every shape has significance. In reading both “Nurses Song” and “ ( Read more... ) -
Literature Entry: Week 5
State Imposed Manacles: The NGV Visit
When unexpected business arose in Melbourne on the weekend, I was excitedly compelled to explore the National Gallery of Victoria: home of one of the largest William Blake collections. Naturally, it was high my priorities to find at least a remnant of the collection within the walls of the fine Federation ( Read more... ) -
Literature Entry: Week 4 (Part 2)
The Pigeon Preacher
Spring Street, Melbourne. About ten minutes to early.
All is calm in treasury gardens, almost as though the city herself is enjoying a lazy, holiday sabbatical sleep in. My father, Bob, and I are dressed in casual attire of jeans and polo shirts, covered by our formal overcoats from last night’s black-tie soiree. The city is ( Read more... )