“Poem on a Nuremberg Triptych” by John Hagney

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 three paintings "Self Portrait" and "Night, Death & The Devil" by Albrecht Durer, and "The Standard Bearer" by Hubert Lanzinger. (Click for more info on this week's reader)