Colour Theory (234)

by Megan Mueller

A letter of apology to Vincent Van Gogh, a flat-footed dialogue with Bernini's Pope Gregory, a searing glimpse into a young dissident's life between the Wars -- Colour Theory catapults readers back in time to unpack the human condition through vivid imagery and gripping narratives. It investigates how the mind deconstructs and regenerates events. The poems speak to each other and contribute to a steady momentum that's both elegant and elastic. Collectively, they paint a visceral and highly emotive picture of the universal desire to find meaning, compassion and belonging where even the most ordinary details shimmer with new light and lyrical intensity.

Genres: Poetry

88 pages, Paperback

Published March 1, 2016

Reviews

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

At first, as I was beginning to read the poems, I wished that there were colour plates of the paintings that poems in Part One were describing. But then I changed my mind. If I didn't know the work being referred to, I liked learning about it from the poem. Then (thanks to the internet) I could gaze at a print of the artwork, and reread Megan Mueller's beautifully written poem inspired by it.

Because the writing is beautiful. And personal. And hopeful. Often heart-wrenching.

I particularly like "Change | for David Milne (1882-1953)". And "An Early Winter". And "Corroboration". And "High Park in Late November".