An Eclectic Journal of the Arts
Robert Mueller has graced our pages before, and in his latest takes what seems to be a new direction. The rhythm and mood is Shakespearean. But the word-mix is a la Language Poetry. Desi Di Nardo has also graced these pages before, and she has a new book coming out. From Guernica’s blub: The […]
For those of you living in Canada, or thinking about a visit, Desis Di Nardo sends this invitation. It sounds like a great gathering: I want to let you know about a poetry event I will be co-hosting with Canada’s Poet Laureate – Pierre DesRuisseaux on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 7 p.m. There […]
For those of you north of the border, for those of you planning to take a trip to Canada soon, Desi Di Nardo has a poetic treat in store. On Wednesday, May 13th, she will be holding a workshop/reading at 7:00pm. The location is: The McNally Robinson Bookstore Don Mills Road at Lawrence Avenue East […]
Desi Di Nardo, who has graced our site with her wonderful poetry, has a new book coming out soon. From the book blurb: Title: THE PLURAL OF SOME THINGS Author: Desi Di Nardo Format: Trade Paperback Published: December 1, 2008 Dimensions: 75 Pages, 5 x 8 x 0 in Publisher: Guernica Editions ISBN: 9781550712964 To purchase […]
Want to point to the new poetry below by Aleksandar Novakovich and a return visit by Desi Di Nardo. Strong poets from the Balkans and Canada, respectively. Please comment on their works and let them know your impressions. * * * * * Now, for that digression. Albeit brief. I recently heard an interesting fact […]
Beautiful Vagabonds I am not the piston in the flower or The bulging seed throttled by pollen But a separate figure expectant and Cupped by the shape palms make Holding sumptuously to the fragile Killings – crickets, bees, and moths The soulful water strider apparently Impervious to deep mirrored waters And the lotus lilies rooted […]
When I stumbled on oil pastels several years ago after not having had any formal background or training in art, I surprisingly found myself enjoying working strictly in this medium. I am most intrigued not only by its texture, fluidity, and vibrancy of colour but also with the dimension and depth which can be […]
We have some new poetry from Desi Di Nardo, a multi-talented and accomplished artist and writer from Toronto. Desi brings her unique voice and sense of rhythm and imagery to spinozablue. As can be seen by the paintings on her website, Desi has been influenced by Degas. I thought it appropriate to post one of […]
A Deep Dark Line I’m so excited about the wound That stretches across the skin Division under a toothed piece of glass Opens to a field of circumspection- Can’t we agree we can’t take back what’s lost In the quiet now a pond settles our reflection Sinuous strands motion for us under current Rotten […]