Evening Concert, Saint-Chapelle written by John Updike is a very cool mental imagery poem. When I first read this poem I imagined a painting being painted. The way that Updike matched the sounds to colors and the way that he described them was so cool that I could see each movement of the paintbrush. Updike didn't only reference colors while describing the magnificent orchestra, but he also used tastes to compare the sounds too. It's not everyday that you read a poem that appeals to three of your five senses just by you reading it.
Another thing that i really liked about this poem was that it was written so that as you read it, you can feel the crescendos, slow moments, and grand finale. This was one of my favorite poems just because it had so many dynamics and it really was fun to read.
I really liked to just close my eyes while other people read the poem and just imagine everything. I saw the big church and orchestra. I heard the musical dynamics. I saw a beautiful painting being created. I tasted "passionate sweetness", and I loved it!
I think this is a lovely poem and your response has made it even more lovely!
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