“On Sargent's Daughters” by John Hagney

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English - June 04, 2020 15:00 - 2 minutes - 122 Bytes - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
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All of this week's readings are examples of ekphrastic verse, in which the poem is inspired by another work of art. Today's poem responds to the painting "Daughters of Edward Darley Boit" by John Singer Sargent. (Click for more info on this week's reader)