The essence of Gwen John’s art is summed up by her teacher James Abbott McNeill Whistler: tone. When her brother Augustus John talked about the character of her work, Whistler fired back, “Character?

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UW Poetry Club’s mission is to “write, read, and share poetry with students at the University of Washington and beyond.” ...

Oscar-winner Jolie brings tragedy and triumph to the last days of opera singer Maria Callas. Director Pablo Larraín has a fascination with beautiful, melancholy women, and with Maria he delivers ...

He also used alliteration, internal rhyme and repetition to draw in readers, lending the piece a dark and melancholic tone. Still, the poem has influenced many modern works, including Vladimir ...