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    A Note, A Word, A Brush: Ode To The Arts
    A Note, A Word, A Brush: Ode To The Arts
    A Note, A Word, A Brush: Ode To The Arts
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    A Note, A Word, A Brush: Ode To The Arts

    By Fabrizio Frosini and Poets Unite Worldwide

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    Picasso once said, "The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls." In our latest work, 'Poets Unite Worldwide' presents a collection of short poems in a variety of forms that celebrate the arts: poetry, dance, painting, music, sculpture, theatre, among others. Feel the dust lift and wings sprout as you read. Dehavni’s poem, ‘An Ode To Poetry,’ uses classical forms to describe the effect of poetry on a normal human—we grow wings, we learn to turn copper into gold. Similarly, Sinicrope’s poem, 'Musicians pass the art of precise execution that springs wings,' shows how music teachers teach their art so their students can "slip wings on listeners’ backs." As if wings weren’t enough—Tatiana Berdennikova shows how an artist turns a blank canvas into a beautiful painting with her poem, 'The Artist’s Brush.' Then Negar Gorji weaves a magic spell with her pen in her poem, 'The Painter.' She reveals the inner passion, turmoil and loneliness of the painter’s life. She writes, "Sitting in front of an easel like she's gonna hug it/ Staring long hours at a picture/ That nobody can see...Still, she keeps painting..." Larry Beck reveals the life of a not unhappy poet...a poet that struggles to write. If only Beck had been able to consult with poet Frosini, who explains the true essence of poetry and the role of darkness in bringing this art form to light. Kuncheria shares a poem which describes an ancient Middle Eastern Dance that came to India by way of the silk route, titled, 'Margamkali Dance'. A poem by Billsborough shows us how the classics intersect, how art is really one form branching out. He writes, "Which medium we use is interwoven/ With strands of other Arts we know/ We cannot stop the inter-flow/ Of memories and of our learning./ Our path is coloured by our aptitude/ Only varied by the outer form permitted by its latitude." This collection of 48 poems from poets all over the world is a joy to experience. And be sure to read the elegant and engaging Introduction contributed by Daniel Brick. You will not be disappointed. [P.S.S.]

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherFabrizio Frosini
    Release dateJun 1, 2017
    ISBN9781370338856
    A Note, A Word, A Brush: Ode To The Arts
    Author

    Fabrizio Frosini

    Born in Tuscany, Italy. Currently living close to Florence and Vinci, Leonardo's hometown. Doctor in Medicine, specialized in Neurosurgery, with an ancient passion for Poetry, he is the Author of over 2,000 poems published in 20 personal books. Frosini writes in Italian, his native language, and English. He is the founder of the International Association "Poets Unite Worldwide," with which he has published more than 50 Anthologies. Among his own books: «The Chinese Gardens - English Poems», «Prelude to the Night», «Anita Quiclotzl & Her Souls - Anita Quiclotzl e le Sue Anime» (Bilingual Ed.) - [for the others, see below].~*~In Frosini's Poetry:1. The Truth is Affirmed ; 2. Beauty is Conveyed ; 3. The Personal becomes the Universal.One of the key terms in contemporary poetry is 'POETRY OF WITNESS'. "Florence, A Walk With A View" is an excellent example of this type of poem. It exchanges the anger we experienced in the preceding poem with melancholy, but this is a haunted and desperate melancholy, not at all like the word's root meaning of sweet sorrow. Yet, in Fabrizio Frosini's poem, the city charms the visitor with its natural beauty - "the silky lights of the / Sunset" - and artistic ambiance - "the intimate warmth of nostalgia that makes / Your heart melt at the sight around".In the finest poetry, beauty is conveyed in all of it sensuous and spiritual glory. The title "Water Music" refers to one of Handel's most popular works, a masterpiece of baroque melody, rhythm and harmony. The poem, however, is not about this music.. here is a shining element of the beauty this poem conveys - "I was in my room, staring at the clear sky through the window. The moon, so pale and magical, drawing my imagination to her. In my ears Handel's music was playing softly." - There is the beauty of VITA NOVA, in this Frosini's poem: Dante's idealization of Beatrice with its artistic and moral benefits experienced by a contemporary couple. And finally the beauty of sublimation, when an otherwise sensuous experience must be transferred to the plane of the Imagination. Other Frosini's poem, like "Nocturnal Snowing", are Poems of Memory, that reveal the persistence of an experience of mutual attraction in the poet's life over many decades. There, a young woman, who is forever young and lovely in the poet's mind, becomes a touchstone of emotional value. But not all good experiences are given a future by the hand of fate. And so Frosini's poetry also explores the emotional consequences of the loss of such a promising moment... The prevailing reaction in reader after reader is that Frosini's verses relate to their emotional lives. In other words, Fabrizio Frosini's personal experience reflects their personal experience, and thus the Personal becomes the Universal...~*~Books published as sole Author:(*BE*: Bilingual Editions, English–Italian ; All books have PAPERBACK and EBOOK Editions)– «The Chinese Gardens – English Poems» – English Ed. – (published also in Italian Ed.:– «I Giardini Cinesi» – Edizione Italiana);– «KARUMI – Haiku & Tanka» – Italian Ed.;– «Allo Specchio di Me Stesso» ('In the Mirror of Myself') – Italian Ed.;– «Il Vento e il Fiume» ('The Wind and the River') – Italian Ed.;– «A Chisciotte» ('To Quixote') – Italian Ed.;– «Il Puro, l'Impuro – Kosher/Treyf» ('The pure, the Impure – Kosher / Treyf') – Italian Ed.;– «Frammenti di Memoria – Carmina et Fragmenta» ('Fragments of Memories') – Italian Ed.;– «La Città dei Vivi e dei Morti» ('The City of the Living and the Dead') – Italian Ed.;– «Nella luce confusa del crepuscolo» ('In the fuzzy light of the Twilight') – Italian Ed.;– «Limes —O La Chiave Dei Sogni» ('The Key to Dreams') – Italian Ed.;– «Echi e Rompicapi» ('Puzzles & Echoes') – Italian Ed.;– «Ballate e Altre Cadenze» ('Ballads and Other Cadences') – Italian Ed.;– «Selected Poems – Επιλεγμένα Ποιήματα – Poesie Scelte» – Greek–English–Italian (Αγγλικά, Ελληνικά, Ιταλικά – Greek translation by Dimitrios Galanis);– «Prelude to the Night – English Poems» – English Ed. (published also in Italian Ed.:– «Preludio alla Notte» – Edizione Italiana);– «A Season for Everyone – Tanka Poetry» – English Ed.;– «Evanescence of the Floating World – Haiku» – English Ed.;– «From the Book of Limbo – Dal Libro del Limbo» – *BE*;– «Anita Quiclotzl & Her Souls – Anita Quiclotzl e le Sue Anime» – *BE*.~*~Forthcoming publications:– «Mirror Games — A Tale» – English Edition (also in Italian Ed.:– «Giochi di Specchi — Un Racconto»);– «Il Sentiero della Luna» ('The Moon's Path') – Italian Edition.~*~For the Anthologies published by Fabrizio Frosini with "Poets Unite Worldwide", see Frosini's profile as a PUBLISHER, or POETS UNITE WORLDWIDE's profile.~*~Some of Frosini's poems are also published in the Anthology "Riflessi 62" (Italian Edition), edited by Pagine Srl.~*~Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/poetsuniteworldwide/Website address:https://poetsuniteworldwide.org/Blog:https://poetsuniteworldwide.wordpress.com/Twitter username:@fabriziofrosini

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      A Note, A Word, A Brush - Fabrizio Frosini

      Although the title of this poetry collection, "A Note, A Word, A Brush", is mine, the topic (the Arts) comes from an idea submitted by Pamela Sinicrope: a very good idea, indeed.

      Forty-eight poets —from many different countries (*)— belonging in the free Association 'Poets Unite Worldwide', have taken part in this compilation. My gratitude to each of them.

      Yet, a special thanks and appreciation for the work of my associates: Pamela Sinicrope, Kelly Kurt, Lawrence Beck, Judith Blatherwick — co-editors — and, last but not least, Daniel Brick, who’s written the keen and passionate introduction.

      A product of the collaborative effort of all the forty-eight poets, this collection represents a further step on the path of Poetry. Ad maiora!

      (Fabrizio Frosini, Firenze, February 2017)

      (*): Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Ethiopia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Italy, Kenya, KSA, Malaysia, Nepal, New Zealand, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Poland, Russia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, The Netherlands, Uganda, UK, USA.

      ~*~

      «A song to fall like water on my head,

      And over quivering limbs, dream flushed to glow!»

      Elizabeth Bishop

      ('I Am In Need Of Music')

      Introduction

      by

      Daniel J. Brick

      Has it been said often enough that the Arts civilized, and continue to civilize humanity? Such an essential fact can never be affirmed too often, especially if we want to increase knowledge and support of the Arts.

      If the Arts are to continue their service to civilization, their value must be repeatedly affirmed, until it sinks deeply within people's consciousness and forms a universal bond between the people and their culture. There is certainly at least one art or artistic component that will touch each individual profoundly. Artists who live intimately with and through their given art certainly know how their very existence is blessed, but we must expand that experience to include those who are not artists but rather the necessary audience. They must realize their role as receivers is as important as that of the makers: their appreciation is the final stage of artistic creativity.

      Our title for this anthology of odes to the arts —'A Brush, A Note, A Word'— refers to three distinct arts, namely, music, poetry and painting. These three will be representative of the vast array of human creativity. There are three components of artistic creation, each will be illustrated by one art form and a representative artist. Below is an outline of this Introduction:

      REPETITION: The Process of Art > Painting > Sonya May

      WORK: The Creation of Art > Music > Karlheinz Stockhausen

      JOY: The Result of Art > Poetry > Robert Bly

      I. Repetition: The Process of Art

      Repetition is the essence of the Universe and our lives within it. The great procession of the galaxies, with billions of stars in motion, the patterned movement of planets and moons within a star system, the oblique orbits of meteors and comets –all these celestial objects attest to the cosmic fact of repetition. When we scale down our observation and focus on just the earth, we see multiple patterns of repetition in objects and living things.

      Nothing is stationary, as time moves through seasons and space is altered by weather, climate and change. And every day we see animals, large and small, repeating behaviors of yesterday, both individual behavior and species behavior are characterized by instinct, which is the engine of repetition. We humans, of course, are less dependent on instincts, because we have intelligence. Certainly intelligence developed out of instincts, transcending their limitations, giving individual humans more options for their actions and the ability to create individual patterns of behavior for that smallest of unit of life, the individual human being, who through analysis of his/her circumstances can decide upon the best course actions, which are then repeated as the most logical, safest best pattern of life.

      In the arts repetition is the path of mastery. John Gielgud is said to have performed the role of Hamlet more than any actor in history. Only his innate modesty and respect for Shakespeare's genius kept him from claiming he had mastered the role. Those who witnessed his stage performances several times readily called him the master. A pianist of the caliber of Glenn Gould achieves greatness by rehearsing 'The Goldberg Variations' over and over, performing them again and again, continually discovering new details for each new performance. And the venerable Robert Frost was still reciting from memory poems he had written just before World War I in the 1960s and still charming audiences who knew them almost as well as he did.

      I have a friend, Sonya May, who is a painter and a wonderful one. The first time I visited her studio, she showed me her recent works, works in progress, finished works, and copies of works by painters she admired. I was overwhelmed by the sheer volume and abundant evidence of creativity. And she was soon to embark on a new series of paintings she called 'Disconnections', which explored the way models were being forced in postures and poses that are unnatural. She envisioned many paintings, which would

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