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A poem by Daniele Pantano, designed by Noam Benatar, can be found at East Ham Liberal Club, 333 Central Park Road, London E6 6ER, and Forest Gate Giovanna's Deli & Wine, 58 Woodgrange Road, London E7 0QH
STILL LIFE (SELF-PORTRAIT)
There’s the sound of a perfect memory.
There’s the sound of a glass of pink paint.
There’s the sound of a frozen wave.
There’s the sound of a half-written equation.
There’s the sound of a medicine cabinet.
There’s the sound of a body reading.
There’s the sound of a pear blossom.
There’s the sound of a planned self-portrait.
There’s the sound of
By Daniele Pantano
Forest Gate Giovanna's Deli & Wine, 58 Woodgrange Road, London E7 0QH (picture)
Giovanna’s Deli & Wine is an independent Italian deli, wine shop and bar focusing on selling quality Mediterranean produce to the Forest Gate Community. You will find products ranging from traditional breads, meats, cheeses and preserves to wine and biscuits. Giovanna’s also offers a selection of artisan vegetarian and vegan products, such as sundried tomatoes and vegan cheese. Learn more.
East Ham Liberal Club, 333 Central Park Road, London E6 6ER
Photography by Calum Douglas
The poem's title is "Still Life (Self-Portrait)" and uses the history of the still life, language, sound and imagery to defamiliarize with how we see ourselves, our surroundings and our everyday interactions with the world. As such, it challenges the reader to"rethink" what and how we see and know and to use that experience to"rebuild" a deeper and gentler life. – Daniele Pantano
Daniele Pantano is a Swiss poet, essayist, artist, editor, publisher, scholar, and literary translator of German and Sicilian parentage from Langenthal, Canton of Bern. Pantano is currently Associate Professor (Reader) in Creative Writing and Programme Leader for the MA Creative Writing at the University of Lincoln, United Kingdom. He writes in English. Learn more: Website | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube
Design by Noam Benatar, Master Type Design, ECAL/University of Art and Design of Lausanne. Learn more: ECAL MATD | ECAL MATD Instagram | Noam Benatar Instagram
Typoetry is a showcase of poetry and Swiss graphic design. Around 30 works by poets from Switzerland, the UK and Newham are forming artistic trails in the London Borough of Newham from 20 May to 17 July 2022. Learn more.
