Abstract Poems

This abstract calligraphy—asemic writing as it's called by its devoted practitioners—has opened new avenues of creativity and cognition for me. Today I pondered the concept of asemic poetry. I consider this collage/calligraphy piece pictured here an asemic poem, which is another way of saying an abstract poem. The image provided by the collage elements give a starting point for any "reader" to project narrative or lyric meaning. This art form is also an interesting way to explore the nexus of narrative and lyric.

More on these topics in future posts...