Poems Inspired by the Arts

About the Book

I hear the slow melodic beat of Rachmaninoff’s second piano concerto and the haunting melody of lost love, at war with the heavy pounding of despair. The tempo accelerates, yearning for a distant love … In a unique collection of poems, Dr. Tony Tripodi bases his lyrical reflections on artistic expressions that include musical composition, painting, sculpture, and architecture, ultimately providing a well-rounded look into the creative mind as it is stimulated by art. Dr. Tripodi’s poetry, inspired by forty-four works of art that include Rachmaninoff’s second piano concerto, Picasso’s Guernica, Michelangelo’s David, and the Great Pyramid of Giza, evokes a wide range of emotions from love, anger, and hate to anxiety, fear, and melancholy. From ancient art to inspiring music scores to spectacular architecture that has lasted centuries, Tripodi’s poems demonstrate how art has the power to not only garner appreciation, but also to influence others to tap into their own creativity and feelings. Poems Inspired by the Arts shares a compilation inspired by well-known works of art that allows for an expression of diverse emotions and encourages gratitude for the kind of creative talent that makes the world a better place.

About the Author

Dr. Tony Tripodi is former dean of the College of Social Work and current professor emeritus at Ohio State University.