| Title | : | Lending Color to the Otherwise Absurd |
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| ISBN | : | 1631923102 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781631923104 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 86 |
| Publication | : | First published September 24, 2014 |
"Lending Color to the Otherwise Absurd" is a collection of poems and paintings that incorporate the poems into the art--both art and poetry are the works of the author. Subjects reflect insights into family, travel, politics and abstract concepts. There's humor, wisdom and adventure interpreted both visually and verbally. Calvo's two cancer diagnoses also inspire opportunities for reflection. As everyone knows, some people are struck by lightning while others win the lottery. While we can strive to make changes that help us manage, we recognize that some things cannot change. Therefore, the art of living is to interpret or “color” pervasive absurdities with a beauty, irony or compassion that makes nonsense less disagreeable and even amusing. Doing so invites us to engage more fully and report, act or think with greater mindfulness and compassion. Each poem in
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I downloaded this from Story Cartel, in exchange for a review, because the idea of poetry and paintings together intrigued me. I kept putting off reading the poetry - I had already looked at the gorgeous paintings right away - but last night I thought I better uphold my end of the bargain. And wow, was I pleasantly surprised! The poetry is very accessible and invokes powerful imagery. The subject matter is vast. I read quite a few poems last night, but will go back and read each poem as it is meant to be read, by itself, with an open heart to the experience. Magical.
