Samantha Klein, Patrick Hahne
By reading "The Starry Night" by Robert Fagles, we were able to interpret a different perspective on Van Gough's original painting through altered detail and additional opinions. Fagles adds his personal description on how he interprets the windy skies and the "cloudrack coiling". He also places himself into the painting by adding his emotional attachment to each detail. He claims that the painting or painting himself is a therapeutic way for releasing his madness. Through viewing the painting and reading the poem, each student interpreted a feeling of relaxation and tranquility, imagining oneself staring up at the dark and electric skies. Both the poem and painting create the same emotional release.
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