ekphrastic poésie-conjoined interplay’
DESCRIPTION
Collection of poetry and artworkTRANSCRIPT
2010
Poésie-Hala Hoagland
‘Ekphrastic Poésie-Conjoined
Interplay’
ARTWORK-Yasmina Saadoun
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1- DIVINE LOVE #
PRAYER #
TWO WOMEN-WITNESS #
INSANE LOVE #
CHAPTER 2-WOMEN AND TRADITION #
LES FEMMES #
RIBBON WITH CHILDREN’S FINGERS
EL SAMAR #
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CHAPTER 3-HIS-HER-STORY #
ANGELIC MERCY #
DIVERSION #
RED LETTERS
EXHALE #
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WHEN THE CATERPILLAR BECOMES A BUTTERFLY
This collection of poetry is inspired by both the family and creative relationship between
poet and artist- In this case, the work of the esoteric-language experimental and the
abstract semi-figurative styles of Hala Hoagland and Yasmina Saadoun. This is hoped to
be the first of several joint projects which share both our familial relationship in life and
our individual work toward peace and knowledge. Hala is an American poet, writer and
ESL Teacher living in Algeria, in favor of the exploration of how philosophy, language,
esoteric-spirituality and multi-cultural experience are fingers on the same hand.
Yasmina is an Algerian woman who has been painting for over twenty years on the edges
of traditional forms and refuses to submit to commercialism or restriction. Her artwork
has been displayed in France and Spain as well as throughout Algeria. This project has
been something coming for many years as each of the two have gone from artist to
teacher and would now like to explore authorship. We hope you enjoy our love through
the canvas of words and spirit of experience.
DEDICATED TO THE TRUTH-LEARNING FROM OTHERS AND
BUILDING NEW STEPS ON THE LADDER TO GREATNESS
"I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world." - Albert Einstein
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PRAYER
OBSERVE-HARVEST-DIVINE SUBMISSION
W-EEP AND WATCH
A-NTICIPATE THE BOOK
V-ANISH
E-MERGE AND SUBMERGE
PIOUS-SOBBING
Q
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A-T-RUTH-IN TRUTH- I DETEST MY PRISON-
THIS EARTHLY EXISTENCE
WEAVE AND WALK IN ABSOLUTE SEARCH
Y-ES -I- DO -AHH
E-VER-LASTING
I-NTERN-AL
L-IGHT
D-ISTRESSOR
TO THE G-IVER
U-NDER-STAND-ER
I-NFINTE
D-REAM SANS MALADROIT
E-MOLUMENT
IN THE END--------------IT’S ALL
JUST GREEN MY FRIEND
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TWO WOMEN-WITNESS
A-LL -SEE-ING
D-OMINATE
V-ISIT TIME and GREATNESS
O-MIT HATE AND FORGIVE
C-OMPASSION AND COMMENCE
A-LL INHALE RED AND LET THE BLUE-BERRY UPLIFT
T-OWARD THE MIGHTY SEIZURE OF EMOTION
E-MOTION TO GATHER AND SUPPORT IN THE HANGING
GARDEN OF EDEN
I SHIVER………………
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LOVE INSANE
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In-Ti-MATE VOY-AGE
HEAVE-EXERTION WITH GREAT WILL-ING-NESS-BULOUS
W-ITH GREAT PASSION- I -S.T.I.R.
I-NDISTINCT FROM ALLURING EXCELLENCE
L-OVE TRANCE WITNESS TO C.H.A.O.S.
L-IGHT SILK ELEMENTAL ESSENCE
I-NTERNAL CRAVING FOR TOTAL - INAMORATO
CO-N-TENSION TO DECIPHER THIS OWNER-SHIP
G-OING INTO DEMENTIA WITH MY DESTINY
N-ERVOUS TO BE A SLAVE IN A CAVE
E-SSENCE HAS A MOST DELECTABLE SCENT
S-AVOR AND PROVOKE
S-TAND STILL TO BE INSTILLED WITH
VELVET TEA TREES THAT REVERSE
TIME WITH RADIANCE
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LES FEMMES
D-O NOT ABANDON ME
I-NFERIOR?-NO
S-ECOND-RATE?-NOT TO-DAY
S-O MANY DISTRAUGHT-TELL THE TRUTH
O-BSOLETE-ARE YOU JOKING?
L-ESSON MY PLIGHT
U-NDERSTAND THE ‘ME’ OF ME
T-O WIN THE LOTTERY
E-VER AFTER IS SUPPOSED TO BE MY FATE NOT JUST SERVING YOU THE
PLATE
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NOSTALGIC I REMAIN UNTIL I
SPRING INTO HOPE WITH MY
AMBITION
MY SHIPIS THE
RESURRECTOR
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RIBBON WITH CHILDREN’S FINGERS
B.A.B.B.L.E
B is for Begin
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A is for Apprehend
B is for Broke
B is for Brighten
L is for Love
E is for Evoke
PLEASE ADVANCE
COLLOCATE THE CHATTER WITH A DANCE LIKE CRéME
DICTATE and DESCRIBE- THE PLAYGROUND WITH A CRAYON
RELAX- FEELING ALL CURLY AND SMOOTH
EVADE AND ELEVATE THE MéLANGE-------RE-STORE THE FASHION OF THE
MOON
By inserting a golden leaf into the SOLEIL
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EL SAMAR
I COMMAND
O
T
T
O
FORBEARING TOUCH OF HOLY PEACE
I WILL WHISTLE TO KICK OUT THE TRASH
LIGHT IN THE DISTANCE TO APPLY THE LEGEND OF FROSTY HYDRATION
UNIVERSE
OPEN
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BUT DO NOT SPEAK
A.C.T.I.V.-A.T.E.-THINE HAND TO
FOOT
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ANGELIC MERCY
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AUDIO-VISUAL
S-IGNIFY ANCIENT TEMPERATURES
U-UNDERSTAND THE FROZEN AND THE BENIGN
B-ELIEVE IN THE BOUNTY
L-IVE THE PATCHWORK OF HIS-NO-HER-STORY
I-NNER ORGANISM
M-IRROR THE KITE OF THE ZAHIR-THE MANIFEST-THE
UNMISTAKE-ABLE
E-NTER THE JEWELS OF EXPERIENCE
CLEAR ONLY IF YOUR EYES ARE CLOSED-THE FIRST
AND THE LAST MIME OF ETERNITY
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DIVERSION
TOWER OF HONOR------------TO RECOUP
E-XTEND AND TOUCH THE HUMBLE BUBBLE OF CALIBER
X-TERIOR OF AN ANGEL
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T-IP TOE AND UNFOLD THE YELLOW GOLD
U-LTIMATE FLAVOR OF MILK AND HONEY
R-ESTORE THE ROYAL JELLY AND POLLEN IN ORDER TO UTILIZE YOUR
EYES
E-XPERIENCE THE OLIVE QUEEN AND DON’T FORGET TO FEED HER
BECAUSE
X MARX DA SPOT
R
O
V
I
D
E
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RED LETTERS
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PRESCRIPTIVE= DIDACTIC
A-MATION
W -AVE L
H C
I O
T R
E-P-APER
P-ROTECTOR E-NRICHER
W-H-Y ?
E-QUITABLE
U-LTIMATE
R-ESTRAINER
P-ROVIDER
L-IGHT
DOVE
CLOVE
LOVE
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E-XTENDER
RESULT- ABDUNDANT ASCENDANCY IN A
YEL-LOW CLOUD COVERED WITH DANCING
DOVES
THE
S.U.N
IS
U N-DER
ONE
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EXHALE
F O R E W A R N I N G O P E N I N G-IANT
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G-A-S
C-I-F-I-L-O-R-P R I-MACY
ASCENDANCY FROM BLASPHEMY
WIZZ-ARD OF EXORBITANT IRRATIONALITY
SOPHISTIC-ATION
R
B- E L I E V E
A
T
M- I S T FOG-SANS FICTION-
SANS HYPOCRITICAL IMPRESSIONS
V- APOUR
E-M-O-T-I-O-N
DEFEND AND SHELTER THE AUGUST-ORY----------CLOAK MASKING
DYNAMIC POSES
S
T.A.J-USTIFIED LOVE M.A.H.A.L- BEAUTY=WORTH THE C.O.S.T.
E E
A L-UXURY OF POST-PONING W/ TEMPORAL EXCESSIVENESS
M A- I – R-ESPIRATION
Y
THE IN-EVIT-ABLE - W/ WHITE MARBLE- THE
NATURE OF
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EFFLUVIUM
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
OUR LIFE……………In addition to, ‘Références supplémentaires.’