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“The Waste Land” by T. S. Eliot, page 2

Posted on April 9, 2024 by julian peters comics

Every week on this site, I will be publishing a new page from my ongoing comics adaptation of “The Burial of the Dead,” the first section of T. S. Eliot’s iconic poem “The Waste Land.” Next week: On in sunlight!

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“The Waste Land” by T. S. Eliot, page 1

Posted on April 2, 2024 by julian peters comics

Ever since completing my comics adaptation of T. S. Eliot’s “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,” I have wanted to do something similar with Eliot’s most famous and celebrated poem, “The Waste Land.” But besides being extremely complex and … Continue reading →

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“The Voice of God” by Mary Karr

Posted on February 28, 2024 by julian peters comics

My graphic interpretation of the poem “The Voice of God” by the American poet and author Mary Karr. This comic was originally commissioned by the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States with the permission of the poet.

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“Il porto sepolto” di Giuseppe Ungaretti

Posted on February 19, 2024 by julian peters comics

My graphic interpretation of the 1916 poem “Il porto sepolto” (“The Buried Port”) by the great Italian poet Giuseppe Ungaretti (1888-1970). This comic originally appeared in the third issue of “Junior Poetry Magazine,” an Italian magazine of poetry for young … Continue reading →

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“God’s Grandeur” by Gerard Manley Hopkins

Posted on October 23, 2023 by julian peters comics

My comics adaptation of “Gods Grandeur,”a sonnet by the English poet Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844-1889). Considered one of the most influential poets of the 19th century, Hopkins converted to Catholicism in 1866 and eventually became a Jesuit priest. This comic … Continue reading →

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“God’s Grandeur” by Gerard Manley Hopkins

Posted on July 28, 2023 by julian peters comics

July 28 marks the 179th anniversary of the birth of Gerard Manley Hopkins, the celebrated English Jesuit priest who is considered one of the most influential poets of the 19th century. To celebrate Hopkins’s birthday, the Jesuit Conference of Canada … Continue reading →

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Les aventures de Marcel Proust : À la recherche du temps perdu

Posted on January 20, 2022 by julian peters comics

Marcel Proust’s seven-volume magnum opus, À la recherche du temps perdu, is often cited as the greatest novel of the twentieth century. Four completed volumes in, I feel this is an assessment I could definitely see myself subscribing to. Long … Continue reading →

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In Conversation with Charity Hill (Bright Wings Podcast)

Posted on September 2, 2021 by julian peters comics

I recently sat down (well, on Zoom, so I had probably already been sitting for a while) for a conversation with Charity Hill of the podcast Bright Wings: Children’s Books to Make the Heart Soar. Our exchange centered around the … Continue reading →

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Video of “Stairs Appear in a Hole Outside of Town” by John Philip Johnson

Posted on July 19, 2021 by julian peters comics

Jim Avis’s video adaptation of my comics rendition of John Philip Johnson’s beautifully unsettling poem, “Stairs appear in a Hole Outside of Town.” The poem is read by the author himself. Side note: I’ve recently become very intrigued by the … Continue reading →

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Video of “Not Waving But Drowning” by Stevie Smith

Posted on June 30, 2021 by julian peters comics

Jim Avis has put together a haunting animated version of my comics interpretation of “Not Waving But Drowning,” a poem by the English poet Stevie Smith (1902-1971). The excellent reading is by Janet Harris. You can find 24 other such … Continue reading →

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