The Self-Portrait

[tonyv]

Have you composed a self-portrait? Painters and photographers have made extensive use of the genre, and poets have, too, but there's no reason poets shouldn't add more extensively to the realm.

The self-portrait does not have to be flattering. Many are not. It can be outright disturbing. Gottfried Helnwein, a visual artist that I admire, has created many self-portraits. See them here.

In the past, galleries have requested artists to donate self-portraits. Have you considered donating a self-portrait to PMO? I'm starting work on my first one, and I'll post the work in progress along with revisions in the forums.

Tony

 

________________________________________________
Here's the link to my first one: Self-Portrait 101

View full record

[tonyv]

I shared a couple examples of the poetic self-portrait in the A Poem I Read Today forum:

Example 1

Example 2

I found these in one of my books on sonnets.