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Cesare Pavese – Meeting – Incontro

Posted on January 29, 2013 by julian peters comics

Here is my translation of  the poem “Incontro” (“Meeting”), by the great Italian novelist and poet Cesare Pavese (1908-1950). The hills referred to are those of Pavese’s native Langhe region, in Piedmont. It dawned on me as I was translating this that … Continue reading →

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Archaic Smile

Posted on January 17, 2013 by julian peters comics

“But the power of the fragment was in the face. It was set in a triumphant smile, a smile that would have been smug if it had not been so full of the purest metaphysical good humour. The eyes were … Continue reading →

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Dave Morice’s Poetry Comics

Posted on December 29, 2012 by julian peters comics

The idea of adapting classic works of poetry into comics originated with the American writer, artist and educator Dave Morice. Beginning in 1978, he produced a great number of such adaptations, which were collected in his 1980 anthology Poetry Comics: A … Continue reading →

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“Il Colombre” (“The Colomber”) by Dino Buzzati

Posted on December 12, 2012 by julian peters comics

The Colomber is a short story by the Italian writer Dino Buzzati. It tells the story of Stefano Roi, a sea captain’s son who is pursued since childhood by a fearsome sea monster known as the colomber. To ensure his safety, his parents … Continue reading →

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Stepping Out For A Walk in Verdun on A Sunny Day

Posted on November 20, 2012 by julian peters comics

Church bells from the high clouds swinging sunlight Through the branches swaying stair rails Gleaming star-crossed parents passing Red and gold brick streaming Past the corners of my eyes. Facades crumbling cement beavers Flying through the phone lines swooping Foliage … Continue reading →

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8 Different Comics Zines For Sale!

Posted on November 16, 2012 by julian peters comics

“La Belle Dame Sans Merci by John Keats”, “Annabel Lee by Edgar Allan Poe”, “Sweet Child O’ Mine”, “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”, “When You Are Old by William Butler Yeats”, “Émile Nelligan dans l’abîme du rêve”, “La … Continue reading →

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Shavember, 1882

Posted on November 2, 2012 by julian peters comics
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And Then Their Eyes Met

Posted on October 30, 2012 by julian peters comics

In honour of the Hallowe’en festivities, here are the two pages of sheer pagan depravity that were originally published in the Spring 2012 issue of Code-barres magazine.

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On The Palace Steps (Aux marches du palais)

Posted on October 22, 2012 by julian peters comics

Here is my translation of a famous French folksong/lullaby from the seventeenth century, followed by the original French version (note that in the song each line is repeated twice). The best part of the original lyrics is the surprising last … Continue reading →

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Contemporary and Classic Poetry versus Contemporary and Classic Art

Posted on October 19, 2012 by julian peters comics

I came across this beautiful and moving English Renaissance morality play, entitled “Francesca’s Folly”, which happens to have been written only a couple of years ago, in Canada, by Tara Kathleen Murphy: http://www.chestnuthallmusic.com/camerata/Michaelmas/downloads/FrancescasFolly-Libretto.pdf This led me to reflect on the … Continue reading →

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