Picture Poems: Volume 2

by Thomas G. Reischel

Overview

Synergy of Image and Verse.

A photograph is worth a thousand words. Poetry paints word pictures using poetic imagery. On their own, they each are exquisite. Combined they become something else - a powerful composition that blends the best of both. That is what happens in this book. The author is inspired by the image, and from it, poetry flows to dance and enhance the whole upon the page. Images from the eye of a photographer that translate to the mind of the poet. The wonder here is that both are the same. The photographer is the poet.

Poetry Defined

Poetry is often written, but rarely explained. Here the author not only writes wonderful verse, but takes the pains to disclose the underlying techniques. Readers can find a new appreciation as never before.

Here is an excerpt from Poem Number #16, Goldfinches Feeding:

Those golden birds with golden song

Flew in to eat sunflower seed,

Bright feathers flashing color creed

Of deepest hue to come along

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781648958496
Publisher:	Stratton Press
Publication date:	07/15/2022
Pages:	220
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

The author was born on 9/11/1948 and raised in Minnesota. He resides with his wife of 40+ years in its Capital of St. Paul, Minnesota. So, his pictures and tone carry a Midwestern sensibility and leaning. He has been writing poetry since he was a freshman in high school, when he had to write one as a class assignment. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, with a BS in Business. He has been a top ranked poet on the FanStory site since 2011, with over 2000 Poems posted there. In 2015, he judged the poetry for the VOICE of KANSAS, Poetry Contest. He has over 900 photographs published on the Capture Minnesota website, an affiliate of Twin Cities Public Television. He has an acclaimed photograph in the 2012 One Life, Photo Journal. His Poem, "Enlightenment from the Merry-Go-Round", is published in Preston McWorter's book, Seeds of Enlightened Society. He worked for over 40 years as a purchasing manager for a large defense contractor, but is now retired. An avid Minnesota booster, he also lived in Colorado Springs from 1985 until 1991, and in St. James, LI, New York from 1991 until 1996. He has published 3 other books of poems in a series -Picture Poems, Volumes 1, 2, and 3. as well as a 4th book, Take Flight, The Sonnets. His 5th book is Animated Stills: Poetic Pariadolia.