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Re: Experiencing art

From: Patricia Knott (pknott)
Date: Mon Jan 03 2000 - 13:22:03 PST

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I bemoan the fact that poetry is not paid attention to much in our schools,
at least in my school. Seems vocabulary lists are much more important.
Poetry is painting with words and the consolidation of words to make the
picture. And it contains all the "stuff" we try to teach visually -
balance, rhythm, content.
When I talk about particular artists that I love and admire, and try to
convey their intentions, I think I can bring the same experience as the poet
does. Right now, I am thinking of Manet's "Luncheon in the Grass." It's
all about observations, discarding, questioning, it is poetry.
Yes, the visual can give the same experience as poetry, but the teacher has
to make the scene. I find my students are so devoid of context that they
cannot make judgements. But when given the context they relish in the
experience. They want something that is not a "blip across the screen."
They are dying to know what it is all for.
I teach a class called "Why Man Creates." it gives me the perfect
opportunity to deal with all the "whys?"
I have a great lesson with an e.e.cummings poem that is very visual. If you
are interested contact me at pknott.enter.net.

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at they cannot make judgements. &nbsp;But when given the context they relish=
in the experience. They want something that is not a &quot;blip across the =
screen.&quot; &nbsp;They are dying to know what it is all for.<BR>
I teach a class called &nbsp;&quot;Why Man Creates.&quot; it gives me the p=
erfect opportunity to deal with all the &quot;whys?&quot; <BR>
I have a great lesson with an e.e.cummings poem that is very visual. &nbsp;=
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