Boundless and Miraculous - Found Poems in the Letters of Vincent Van Gogh (Stapleton Larry)(Paperback / softback)

The boundless and miraculous is what Vincent van Gogh believed we should all seek - and to be satisfied with nothing less. This is exactly what he achieved in his art, despite many profound difficulties which he recorded in his letters. These letters later became recognized for their literary virtues, such as simplicity, clarity, spontaneity and rich imagery.

Such qualities are among those most prized in poetry. In The Boundless and Miraculous, closely related extracts from Van Gogh's letters are brought together to make 'found poems' - writing not originally intended to be a poem but reframed as such - here in the form of sonnets. These record several pivotal moments in Van Gogh's life, the content and tone reflecting his complex emotional states.

The poems also encapsulate the development of Van Gogh's artistic vision, notably the thought processes behind some
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