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Snowdrops 俳句
Imperceptibly,
Snowdrops nudging their way up.
Almost the New Moon.
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The text I've used in my post is called Old English Script.
I used photoshop to produce the text and images.
The purpose of calligraphic art is not primarily legibility, but artistic expression.
I've imitated the traditional form of Japanese Haiku.
For example: https://en.wi...
Thursday 2nd February 2023 11:23 pm
The Scribe and his Lover
I weep for his skills:
the perfect crafting
of the calligraphy
She sighed, "Forge me the seal of our love"
She sighed, "Render yourself to me"
She sighed, "I am your vellum"
I weep for her artistry
He saw the curves, the loops, the cursive strokes:
flow smoothly from his nib
harmoniously
...
Friday 7th December 2018 3:07 pm
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