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Thought For the Day: The Art of Poetry Is To Touch the Passions, and Its Duty To Lead Them On the Side of Virtue

“The art of poetry is to touch the passions, and its duty to lead them on the side of virtue.” – William Cowper

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Cracking Hearts Into Holiness

Cracking Hearts Into Holinessby Michael DoyleThe temptations that we faceAre common to others as we embraceGod’s family, and begin to shareThis walk of love in all that we careIndifference and hurt build the wallsThat hardens us, until we recallOur need … Continue reading

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The Singularity of the Immersive

The Singularity of the Immersiveby Michael DoyleThe virtual offers its trailing breadcrumbsPushing forward into spaces where the mind numbsThrough the effort of examining its potential The path walked has become quite consequential This platform of mixed media is greater than … Continue reading

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The Artful Conflict

The Artful Conflictby Michael DoyleHumanity is invariably drawn to the good fightAnd it is unorthodox when it is brought to lightThat a southpaw stance taken can bring true valueTo all of us sinners, even me and youBlessed are the peacemakers … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Art Is A Man’s Nature; Nature Is God’s Art

“Art is a man’s nature; nature is God’s art.” – Philip James Bailey

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Thought For the Day: Art Should Be Something That Liberates Your Soul, Provokes the Imagination and Encourages People To Go Further

“Art should be something that liberates your soul, provokes the imagination and encourages people to go further.” –  Keith Haring

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Things of Sisterhood Observed In Nashville

Things of Sisterhood Observed in Nashvilleby Michael DoyleA resplendent marble temple sits in full scaleIn Centennial Park, centering beautiful NashvilleWith Athena’s legendary wisdom in its representationAs a timely reminder of the city’s due stationBuilt in thanksgiving for this modern Athens’ … Continue reading

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Thought for the Day: Art Washes Away From the Soul the Dust of Everyday Life

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” – Pablo Picasso

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Thought For the Day: Only Art Penetrates What Pride, Passion, Intelligence and Habit Erect On All Sides – the Seeming Realities of This World

“Only art penetrates what pride, passion, intelligence and habit erect on all sides – the seeming realities of this world. There is another reality, the genuine one, which we lose sight of. This other reality is always sending us hints, … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: The Purpose of Art Is To Lay Bare the Questions That Have Been Hidden By the Answers

“The purpose of art is to lay bare the questions that have been hidden by the answers.” – James Baldwin

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