Poetry Complements: Wallace Stevens Roundtable Intro and Commentary

[vom_marlowe]

Hello, this is vom_marlowe and the kind jjhunter asked me to talk a bit about a poetry project that I was a part of this last year, called the Illustrated Wallace Stevens roundtable, hosted over at the Hooded Utilitarian blog.

I'd like to introduce you a bit to the project, mention a few of my favorite pieces, and then talk a bit about being a part of it as an illustrator. Back in March of '11, Noah made a post talking about Wallace Stevens' poetry, the nature of illustration, the power of words, and his own experiences illustrating a Wallace Stevens poem. It inspired a passionate discussion and out of that discussion, Noah had the idea to host a bunch of artists illustrating Stevens' poetry.

( Cut for length; post also contains several worksafe illustrations of a poem )

I hope everyone has a chance to check out the great artwork and the fascinating different takes on the poems.  So many great pieces!  I'm happy to answer any questions about my own work, should anyone have any. 

The Index to the Illustrated Wallace Stevens roundtable