X. J. Kennedy Nude Descending a Staircase is probably my
favorite poem based of a piece of artwork. The poem brings out a refreshing
vibe from this painting by Marcel Duchamp. Each verse has something I love
about it. A gold of lemon, this line conveys elegancy with a zest. She proceeds
down the stairs “with nothing on. Nor on her mind.” I imagine the figure move
with an air of class and celestial qualities. She has no problems troubling her and is
carefree with a simple smile. One-woman waterfall is a perfect metaphor for
this painting. The ending of the poem is successful in tying everything together
into one neat package, also relating back to the artwork, all motions summing
into one collective pose.
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