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    Time Sample 1: Art & Poetry
    Time Sample 1: Art & Poetry
    Time Sample 1: Art & Poetry
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    Time Sample 1: Art & Poetry

    By Glen River

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    Time Sample 1 is a collection of poetry and paintings from 1976 to 2016. Harbor Lights is a poem written in 1976. First published in an anthology by Green Valley Press. Later poetry and paintings portray a sense of continuity through the years. River has maintained an amazing creative path. In the Poetry Cafe "Self Portrait" both words and visual art merge to describe a 10 year period where the artist felt himself a "prisoner of poetry". The art and poetry share an "abstract"
    quality in that they seek an essence from the focus of each piece. The time period is elusive in that it is not a chronology. It is simply a reference that the work is that of a long distance runner. Love in the form of a quest is balanced against self-discovery. Cryptic appraisal of myth is an occasional undertone along with ironic observations which jest at our mortal span. The idea of time as a moment or destiny popup as an unspoken question.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOdysseus Publications
    Release dateSep 28, 2018
    ISBN9780463159910
    Time Sample 1: Art & Poetry
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    Glen River

    River was born in Washington D.C. The family soon moved to Greece where they lived in a suburb of Athens. Demonstrating talent and originality he was encouraged to develop storytelling skills. The family relocated numerous times. Drawings and poetry of new places seemed to help orient and establish a sense of permanence. In the late 1950's and early 60's, the art seemed to take off. "The Work" seemed to become a regular exercise. Painting, songs & poetry became regular activities. Experimentation with block printing introduced the counterpoint of a matrix and original hand. Following his formal education, he lived and worked in Europe and the U.S.A. This produced art, music, and poetry in the United States, England, France, Switzerland, and Greece. His visual artworks include both representational and abstract paintings. Similarly, music and writing formed an eclectic body of work. River continues to be interested in primitive culture and stories about creational myth. A sociological awareness was fostered by his many travels. Ontology continues to influence his art.

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      Time Sample 1 - Glen River

      Time Sample 1

      Art & Poetry 1974 - 2016

      © 2018 Glen River

      Published by Odysseus Publications at Smashwords

      Editor: Alana Coleridge

      mailto:Info@odysseuspublications.com

      Cover design, all art and illustration © 2017 Glen River

      Created in the United States Of America

      ISBN 9780463159910

      Publisher Note

      Thank you for downloading this eBook. This book remains the copyrighted property of the author, and may not be redistributed to others for commercial or non-commercial purposes. If you enjoyed this book, please encourage your friends to download their own copy from their favorite authorized retailer. Thank you for your support.

      Table of Contents

      Poetry

      Babble Serenade The Word Alone Monkey

      Autumn Maiden Costa Rica Girls Restless Hunter

      Spiral Escalator Pelican Punch Vincent

      The Buck Last Poet Foraging Stereo Sun

      Desert Song Mad Monk Kachina Woman

      Gray Wolf Spirit Dog Talking to Dust

      The Dove Tiger Breathe

      About the Author

      From Poetry Café Series

      "There was a span of time, about ten years, which ended around the poetry Café series. I described myself as the prisoner of poetry. My writing was focused on poetry

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