An image of art can influence a writer's art into words. These "timeless paintings" show a sense of strength and the believe that art can inspire another one's art. The paintings included in Klimt's time period of painting were very sensual to the eye. The inspiration of his paintings is what lead Jorie Graham to her poem, "Two Paintings by Gustav Klimt". Graham does a wonderful job at creating a visual image in some one's mind. The detail in the poem creates a natural flow and scenery. Looking at the actual painting is what brought the writing and imagery to life. It definitely creates the example that a picture is worth a thousand, or should I say a million words. You can tell a story with words that are full of life, just by the inspiration of an image.
Image I looked up:
http://forestbeechtreespaintingbygustavklimt.blogspot.com/2010/08/painting-by-gustav-klimt.html
Graham uses a lot of visual-based rhetorical figures and color in her verse to create the images she wants to reflect.
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