Our Intimates, Our Fools: celebrating poetry, undergarments!
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Today marks April 1, the first day of National Poetry Month! And so to celebrate, begins Our Intimates and Our Fools, Les Femmes Folles series of art and poetry. Les Femmes Folles will post a poem and/or artwork every day on the theme inspired by the intimates we hold dear—be they brassieres, boy shorts, merry widow stays (and more, or less)—and those who foolishly (and adorably) love them. The theme sprung from Les Femmes Folles Books’ 2014 Intimates and Fools (poetry by Laura Madeline Wiseman, art by Sally Deskins).
It has been amazing to read the plethora of submissions and how different the artists’ and writers’ perspectives are. I am so excited to share them with you all!
So, no fool, this is a journal celebrating women in art, but to introduce this series, I asked Mr. Muller if I could use this image (above) because it stuck with me since I saw it back in 2012. Its a stellar, thought-provoking piece to introduce this series that will include art and poetry by a vast array of people. To boot, I share a lovely, intriguing poem by mariana mcdonald…
Our Intimates and Our Fools: art by Troy Muller, poetry by mariana mcdonald
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