The Mountain-Drifter

 

This is the fourth in a series of collaborative posts highlighting the relationship between poetry and painting. 

We have now come to the point where we can read the poem while looking at the painting.  Both of them together will evoke an image within you, perhaps completely different from the subject-matter, and for that, somewhat all the more magical.  Whatever it evokes though should not be conceptualized or idealized; in fact, it should not, if possible, be put into words.  It should only be held in the mind until it finally brings you back to the poem reading and the painting looking.  This is called experiencing the relationship between birth and death.

The excerpts were taken from the book The Uninitiated (link in bio) and the original artwork was composed by @indrebeinarte on the theme of the selected poem.

Please see Indre's bio at the end of the post to learn more about her work.

To learn more about my poetry, please consult the links on my bio page.

**Monochrome ink painting is the basis of Indre's artistic expression.  It allows her to capture the essence of an object, leaving aside unnecessary details, finding depth in simplicity, in emptiness, and in unfilled space.  In her work, she strives to embody the principles of East Asian aesthetics, which are manifested in her works through minimalist compositions, subtlety, and calligraphic strokes.

Douglas Thornton