Nature Poems to See By : A Comic Artist Interprets More Great Poems
Nature Poems to See By : A Comic Artist Interprets More Great Poems
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Author(s): Peters, Julian
ISBN No.: 9781636081748
Pages: 152
Year: 202603
Format: Trade Cloth (Hard Cover)
Price: $ 41.33
Dispatch delay: Dispatched between 7 to 15 days
Status: Available (Forthcoming)

Acclaim for Poems to See By: "Comics artist Julian Peters performs a sleight-of-paintbrush, as it were, with an array of powerful verses. Mr. Peters writes that his motivation for translating great poetry into the visual language of comics was 'for love of beauty.' In this he has undoubtedly succeeded; reading Poems to See By is a stirring experience." --The Wall Street Journal "By creating interesting juxtapositions of text, imagery, and illustration style, cartoonist Peters elevates each of the 24 visualizations of classic poems here into something much more interesting than mere translation. Peters's virtuosity as an illustrator and keen understanding of the texts included here results in a beautiful, memorable volume." --Library Journal "Poems to See By is a perfect fit not only for die-hard poetry fans and curious new readers - it's also a fantastic teaching tool that any educator trying to get their students excited by poetry should pick up for their classroom.[It]harnesses the power of lush visuals, timeless poetry, and the magical alchemy that arises when words and pictures come together to create a reading experience that's truly unique - one which might even change the way you see poetry for good.


" --The Good Men Project "By turns whimsical, chilling, and profound, Peters has created a wonderful anthology of classic poems new and old, as well as an inspiring exploration of the wide range of visual possibilities available when bringing poetry into the comics medium. After each graphic version, the poem appears in its original form, so the reader can also experience the poetry in words alone, and compare their own mental images and associations with Peters' choices." --Gareth Hinds, creator of The Iliad and The Odyssey graphic novels "Peters's work is a great argument for the commonalities between poetry and comic books. The lines of poetry and his comic panels hang together with an unexpected ease, as if their forward rhythms are in synch. Both the words and the images unroll across the page, visually, with the panels sometimes matching the line breaks or stanza breaks. Poetry, unlike most prose, can involve leaps of thought from line to line, which jibes with the way comics leap from panel to panel." --The Boston Globe.


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