Poem Made of Water
A collaboration between Nancy Willard (author, poet) and Michelle Burgess (Artist and Founder of Brighton Press)
1992 Publication of the limited edition by Brighton Press (25 copies).
POEM MADE OF WATER 9 1/2 x 12 1/4; Artist Signed bottom Right9 1/2 x 12 1/4; Artist Signed bottom Right
Praise to my text, Water which taught me writing,
and praise to the five keepers of the text,
water in Ocean, water in River, water in Lake
water in cupped hands, water in Tears. Praise
for River, who says: Travel to the source,
poling your raft of words, mindful of currents,
avoiding confusion, delighting in danger
when its spines sparkle, yet keeping
your craft upright, your sentence alive.
You have been sentenced to life.
ARTIST PROOFS
Each to Nancy Willard from Michelle Burgess
Image Size: 4 1/2 x 6 1/2
Image size: 5" x 3"After the poem, "In which I ask Water an Occasional Question"
Image size: 9" x 6" - Matted
