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Q&A Pairing poetry with original artwork: is this done?

As a novice writer of poetry, I am eager to grow in my understanding of that mysterious line between complete abandon within freedom of expression, and writing which acknowledges standards on what ...

2 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Laurent R.‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T10:59:07Z (about 5 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/42497
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Laurent R.‭ · 2019-12-08T10:59:07Z (about 5 years ago)
As a novice writer of poetry, I am eager to grow in my understanding of that mysterious line between complete abandon within freedom of expression, and writing which acknowledges standards on what actually makes a poem “good,” set by those who have gone before.

One particular form of expression I have been enjoying is pairing my poetry with my own original artwork images, so that together the words and the image are one unified work of art. (I am not describing a “meme” or “inspirational saying” like what you see on Pinterest. Rather these are compositions which are the sum of their parts.)

I am not asking if this is right or wrong, as there of course is no such thing in self expression, especially if the poetry is just for myself and not for publication. Rather, my question is, am I helping myself on the path toward becoming a Poet who writes well and is interested in becoming a published writer? Is this ever done by well-known, respected poets? Do any of you Poets here on Stack Exchange ever do this?

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2019-02-22T19:08:38Z (almost 6 years ago)
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