My poem “the differences subtle” appears at Ekphrastic Writing Challenge Responses: Mark Rothko. It can be seen here, with other deserving reads. The painting “Untitled (Black on Red, 1957),” by Mark Rothko, is the inspiration for the challenge. Once again, I’m fortunate to be on the same page as Kerfe Roig.
My thanks go to Lorette C. Luzajic, Editor at The Ekphrastic Review, for including my poem.
After submitting this, I read about the “Rothko” in a post by Paul Szlosek, and I decide to try the form. The “Rothko” was created by poet Bob Holman. Following Mark Rothko’s practice of using three distinct colors, it contains three lines, three words per line, in a tic-tac-toe pattern (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal) – written while standing in front of a Rothko painting (here, viewing the image).
Mark Rothko Blues
red heat surrounding
scarlet barely surviving
blackness consuming all
Ken G.
Image source: Tate – Untitled (Black on Red, 1957), by Mark Rothko
Nice write! 🙂 Great take!
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Thanks, Jen.
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My pleasure 🙂
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Sounds good, and worthy. 🙂
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Thank you, sir.
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Well done! And good poem. You and Kerfe make a great team 🙂
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Thanks, Jane.
I like that thought. We do seem to be “on the same page” at times.
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Often. You both write poetry it’s a joy to read.
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🙂
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Well done! I really enjoyed your rothko poem😀
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Thank you, Paul. 🙂
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Rothko said “There is only one thing I fear in life, my friend: one day, the black will swallow the red.”
He must have been sending you messages. Great Rothko poem.
(I almost used that quote myself) (K)
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Ha! I like that quote.
Thanks, Kerfe.
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Congratulations, Ken. Excellent poem and response. You and Kerfe do seem to be on the same wavelength.
Well-done with the Rothko poem, too.
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Thank you, Merril.
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Nicely done. Congrats.
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Thank you, Ali.
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A quick glance suggests only 2 colors … but indeed scarlet surrounded.
I’ve stood in the Rothco Chapel (Houston) on 2 occasions, and his work is NOT for “quickglances” … the longer one looks, the more one sees.
Congrats. Nice take on blackness consuming all … the longer I look at this image, the less I see anything but the black, which to my eyes seems to be multiple shades of black competing for prominence.
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Thanks, Jazz. I imagine it would take more than one visit to the Chapel to allow the time needed.
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I think any number of visits would continue to present new insights. I hope to get back again.
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Congratulations, Ken!
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🙂 Thank you, Betty.
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