Wood, Gramt. American Gothic. 1930. Art Institute of Chicago
A plain house for plain people.
Some plain, seemingly, normal people.
While that just might be true...
If one looks closer the truth presents itself.
Details tell the story.
Some things are left better unspoken.
The farmer is nothing more than a brute.
Note the menacing eyes,
Lethal weapon grasped.
Unfortunate, such oppression is at hand.
The victim glances at said savage.
Past memories surface from ancient prisons,
From the ancient house with modern objects,
Come forth pies baked fresh.
Yet, said pastries feverishly eaten
With none remaining for her
By the maniac, married to her.
I liked your take on the painting, it made it quite interesting. The painting is normally mundane however you used words such as feverishly, oppression, and maniac to tell an entirely new and unexpected story.
ReplyDeleteI liked your take on the painting, it made it quite interesting. The painting is normally mundane however you used words such as feverishly, oppression, and maniac to tell an entirely new and unexpected story.
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