Nighthawks and Irises: Poems about Paintings

By Robert Kirschten

This volume presents a selection of poems that each respond to a single picture. Each poem attempts to appreciate the structure and value of the subject painting while recording the poet's emotional response to each work. The artists celebrated include Chagall, Monet, Matisse, Goya, and Degas.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0773434186
• ISBN13: 9780773434189
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Mellen Poetry Press
• Length: 69 Pages