Poster Image
$20
Item#: 2005SYR03
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11x17-inches, printed on heavy weight (100-pound) Hammermill cover paper. We package each print with a piece of chipboard in a clear plastic sleeve.
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An information page with photos of the artist and poet, and hand-written comments from each.
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Poem Inspiration Location
Sitting in the Square
poster information
Description
Sitting in the Square
Sipping on flavored coffee
Watch, traffic flow grows
I was envisioning Hanover Square when I wrote this, sometime during late summer. I pictured a very warm, not sultry, summer's afternoon, sitting without a care in the world.
I'm not a big coffee drinker but I love flavored coffee—hazelnut is my favorite; and I like people watching. I find the most interesting people are those who own their uniqueness, be that their style of dressing, physical appearance or mannerism.
I've lived in areas where the climate stays warm much longer than here, even year around. Maybe that's why the idea of outdoor cafes appeal to me.
This seemed like something I could see myself doing—sitting with friends, downtown, sipping coffee and chatting. I just seemed very realistic to me. So I automatically responded.
I obviously thought of Armory Square, with all the coffee shops there, and how they're full of personality. They're not just a Starbucks. They're cute, family-run places.
I usually illustrate in a more whimsical style. But I wanted to keep the integrity of the poem, which seemed like such a real situation. I ended up bribing my roommates: “I'll buy you a cup of coffee it you model for me.” So we actually were living the poem, if you will.