Tag Archives: Painting

A Poem by Na Hye-Sok on Her Birthday

Posted on April 28, 2023 by wordcloud9

Na Hye-sok was born on April 28, 1896; pioneering Korean feminist, author, poet, journalist, and the first professional woman painter in Korea, who used the pseudonym Jeongwol. Her short story, Kyonghul (1918), about a woman’s self-discovery, is considered the first feminist … Continue reading →

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“Nude Descending a Staircase” by X. J. Kennedy: A Famous Poem about a Famous Painting

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro I enjoy reading poems that were written about works of art and literature–especially fairy tales. The following poem written by X.J. Kennedy has been a favorite of mine for decades. It was inspired by Marcel Duchamp’s famous painting Nude … Continue reading →

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