Poems Inspired By The Arts eBook

I hear the slow melodic beatof Rachmaninoffs second piano concertoand the haunting melody of lost love,at war with the heavy poundingof despair.The tempo accelerates, yearningfor a distant love In a unique collection of poems, Dr. Tony Tripodi bases his lyrical reflections on artistic expressions that include musical composition, painting, sculpture, and architecture, ultimately providing a well-rounded look into the creative mind as it is stimulated by art.Dr. Tripodis poetry, inspired by forty-four works of art that include Rachmaninoffs second piano concerto, Picassos Guernica, Michelangelos David, and the Great Pyramid of Giza, evokes a wide range of emotions from love, anger, and hate to anxiety, fear, and melancholy. From ancient art to inspiring music scores to spectacular architecture that has lasted centuries, Tripodis poems demonstrate how art has the power to not only garner appreciation, but also to influence others to tap into their own creativity and feelings.Poems Inspired by the Arts shares a compilation inspired by well-known works of art that allows for an expression of diverse emotions and encourages gratitude for the kind of creative talent that makes the world a better place.